'Mahadev ka shraap, Congress saaf': BJP's betting app dig at Bhupesh Baghel

On this Special Report, the focus is on the massive political controversy in Madhya Pradesh triggered by Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya. The legislator has drawn severe criticism for his derogatory remarks regarding women and backward communities. Baraiya claimed that 'pretty women can distract men and which can lead to their rape' while further asserting that there are no 'pretty women' in the Adivasi, SC, ST, and OBC communities. He went on to suggest that raping a backward woman is considered equal to a 'pilgrimage' in certain scriptures. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has slammed the MLA, accusing him of spreading venom in society and demanding that Rahul Gandhi sack him from the party. The programme examines the backlash against these vulgar comments and the political fallout as leaders from the BJP demand accountability from the Congress leadership.

On this episode of Health360, India Today's Sneha Mordani visits the Novo Nordisk headquarters in Bengaluru to speak with Vikrant Shrothia, Corporate Vice President and Managing Director of Novo Nordisk India. Shrothia discusses the growing 'metabolic crisis' in India, referring to the intersection of diabetes and obesity as 'diabeticity.'

This report highlights the high drama witnessed during the Under-19 World Cup match between India and Bangladesh. At the time of the toss, both captains reportedly refused to shake hands, a move attributed to the ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two nations. The programme discusses how this 'no handshake policy' is becoming a new form of weaponisation in cricket, reflecting broader political protests on the field. The speaker notes that this trend has intensified since 'Operation Sindoor', citing previous instances where Indian and Pakistani captains, including Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana, avoided the customary gesture during the Asia Cup and ICC events. The discussion emphasizes that 'politics is now seeping into the game and it has now completely taken over when it comes to India matches', extending beyond the traditional India-Pakistan rivalry to include India-Bangladesh encounters. The segment explores the implications of these diplomatic frictions on the future of international cricket and the role of governing bodies like the BCCI and ICC in managing such on-field incidents.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive public rally in Malda, West Bengal, where he sounded the poll bugle for the upcoming state elections. During his speech, the Prime Minister asserted that 'this time, the people of Bengal will also make the BJP victorious', citing recent electoral successes in Maharashtra and Bihar as evidence of a growing national trust in the BJP's development model. He flagged off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda, calling it a major boost for regional connectivity. PM Modi launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, accusing it of being 'merciless' and 'an enemy of the poor' for allegedly blocking central schemes like Ayushman Bharat and the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. He further highlighted the issue of illegal immigration, promising that a BJP government would take 'big action' against infiltrators to protect the rights and land of local citizens while ensuring safety for refugees under the CAA.