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Amid a spate of corruptions scandals the Indian congress-led government seems to be struggling to keep control and speculation that Rahul Gandhi is waiting in the wings to replace the current prime minister Manmohan Singh, is mounting. Mr Gandhi recently came back into the spotlight after completing a 4-day walking tour through a string of villages in Uttar Pradesh. Asia page editor Serena Tarling talks to FT correspondent Rahul Jacobs in New Delhi, about how Gandhi was received.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yingluck Shinawatra, younger sister of Thailand's exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is set to become the country's first female prime minister after her party's resounding election victory at the weekend. Serena Tarling asked the FT's Bangkok correspondent Tim Johnston about the challenges she faces and how much influence her brother is likely to have over the incoming government  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Turkey's prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has just won his third election in a row, increasing his share of the vote and winning a strong mandate to launch a long-delayed overhaul of Turkey's constitution and tackle pressing issues of Middle East policy. Fiona Symon asked Delphine Strauss, FT correspondent in Ankara, what his early priorities would be.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FT correspondent Abeer Allam talks to Serena Tarling about the current situation in Yemen, a week after President Saleh's exit from the country to Saudi Arabia.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Italy's ruling coalition has been shaken by the results of local elections - one of the most disappointing results was in Silvio Berlusconi's home town of Milan. Fiona Symon talks to Rachel Sanderson in Milan, about what the results mean for the Italian prime minister.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Syria has lifted its 48-year old emergency law in a bid to appease pro-democracy protesters. Fiona Symon asked Abigail Fielding-Smith in Beirut how the latest government tactic was likely to be viewed by opponents of the regime.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Danielle Chiesi, the Bear Stearns trader, and Mr Rajaratnam, discuss market movements and possible deals  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Protesters in Egypt have called off a planned demonstration in response to the arrest of ousted president Hosni Mubarak - the first detention of an Arab autocrat since the start of the Arab unrest. Fiona Symon speaks to correspondent Heba Saleh in Cairo about the what this means for the prospects for a smooth transition of power in the country, and for protest movements in the wider region.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Over 250 people were feared drowned this week after they set off in a small boat from the coast of North Africa in an attempt to reach the Italian Island of Lampedusa. The tragedy highlighted a growing problem for Italy over what to do with the flood of migrants that has resulted from the Arab uprisings in Tunisia and Libya. Fiona Symon spoke to Guy Dinmore, the FT's Rome correspondent, about how Italy is tackling the problem.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kieran Taylor tells Danielle Chiesi he has a “major present” for her in the form of information.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Danielle Chiesi, the Bear Stearns trader, and Mr Rajaratnam, in which they discussed contacts at several companies and Ms Chiesi’s concerns about trading and being investigated.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Raj Rajaratnam called Danielle Chiesi, the Bear Stearns trader, and said, “I just wanted to say thank you.” for tips on a deal  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a call on July 24 2008, Danielle Chiesi alerts Raj Rajaratnam about information about Akamai.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Danielle Chiesi, the Bear Stearns trader, and Mr Rajaratnam, discuss contacts at several companies and Ms Chiesi’s concerns about trading and being investigated.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Danielle Chiesi speaks with Kieran Taylor, a senior marketing officer with Akamai, who prosecutors allege informed her about the lower earnings guidance  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam Knight interviews Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli, currently in the middle of a six-month mission on the International Space Station.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Raj Rajaratnam is heard telling David Lau, a colleague, that he was told by a board member of Goldman Sachs that the bank would report a loss for the quarter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During this call, Raj Rajaratnam tells Ian Horowitz, a Galleon trader, that he received “a call at 3:58, right?... Saying something good might happen to Goldman.”  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A call between Raj Raj Rajaratnam and Ian Horowitz followed by a discussion between Rajaratnam and Adam Smith.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The audio of a call between Joe Liu, a Galleon employee, speaking with Raj Rajaratnam. Prosecutors allege Mr Liu passed along information about Synaptics’s earnings before they were announced in January 2009.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.