Ajit Pawar's 'daring' threat to IPS officer, Putin, Xi's hot mic fantasy and more

In this episode of 5Live, the focus is on a controversy in Maharashtra involving Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and a viral video. In the viral video, Ajit Pawar is heard telling IPS officer Anjana Krishna to halt the police crackdown on illegal murrum excavation in Maharashtra's Solapur.

 Additionally, the broadcast decodes a 'hot mic' conversation between world leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, where biotechnology and the potential for human longevity, including living up to 150 years, were discussed. The episode further explores the future of human longevity, with experts debating GLP-1 drugs, AI, and CRISPR-led gene editing as medical breakthroughs. Discussions include the development of artificial hearts, kidneys, lungs, and synthetic blood to combat diseases like diabetes and cancer, alongside the science of DNA editing and the ethical considerations and accessibility of these advanced therapies. Other segments address GST reforms on bidis, the increasing popularity of pickleball in India, and autumn celebrations, including the Onam festival in Kerala.