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Ajit Pawar plane crash raises questions. Air safety big issue in India? Panel debates

On this special edition of News Today, Rajdeep Sardesai tries to uncover the chief causes that may have led to the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP Chief Ajit Pawar in a Learjet 45XR plane crash in Baramati. The aircraft, carrying five individuals, crashed 50 metres from the runway at 8:45 am. The programme details the sequence of events and features analysis from aviation experts Captain Sam Thomas, Captain Amit Singh, and Sanjay Lazar.

To The Point: Ajit Pawar no more, will NCP factions reunite? Panelists debate

Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, died on Wednesday when a private jet he was flying in crashed in Baramati. All five on board were killed in the crash of the plane which was reduced to ashes. Top political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis mourned Pawar's untimely demise, which has left a huge political void in the state. What next now for NCP? Will the NCP faction come together now? Panelists discuss on To The Point.

India-EU 'mother of all deals' due at Delhi summit; Xi's top general faces probe

This special report examines the strategic shifts in India's global diplomacy highlighted during the 77th Republic Day celebrations. It underscores the presence of European Union leaders as chief guests at the Kartavya Path parade, reflecting a strengthening partnership at a time of global trade uncertainty.  The upcoming India-EU free trade agreement is presented as a landmark deal that could unify a market of around 2 billion people and account for about a quarter of global GDP. The programme also highlights India's growing defence capabilities through the domestic production of military hardware such as the Tejas aircraft and BrahMos missiles, illustrating the country's evolution from a defence importer to an innovator. In addition to these developments, it touches on international events, including the recent fatal shooting of a US citizen by immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis, which has sparked national controversy and calls for accountability. The report also notes a high-profile corruption probe into a senior Chinese military official, providing a broad overview of key geopolitical issues shaping the current global landscape.