Punjab flood crisis: Hundreds of villages submerged across the state

On this special report, India Today’s Senior Editor Nagarjun Dwarakanath details a massive cleanup drive in Karnataka prisons. Following an India Today expose, Director General of Police (Prisons) Alok Kumar led raids across the state to curb illegal activities. Nagarjun Dwarakanath confirms that 'new phones, SIM cards, knives were found in the premises of prisoners' cells.' The operation, conducted over the last 36 hours, resulted in the seizure of six mobile phones and four knives in Bengaluru, nine phones in Mysuru, and '366 grams of Kanja' in Belagavi. The programme explores the extent of the violations and the administration's response to the security breach.

Reporting on the escalating pollution crisis, an unidentified speaker details the Delhi government's latest GRAP-4 measures. The bulletin highlights that '50% work from home is mandatory for all government and private Institutions' starting tomorrow to curb emissions. Additionally, the government will provide a 'compensation of 10,000 rupees to registered construction workers' who are affected by the ban on construction activities. The report cites Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who has announced strict norms including a fossil fuel ban and penalties for vehicles lacking valid PUC certificates. The broadcast also notes that physical classes in schools have been suspended as the city battles hazardous air quality.

A shocking incident of public apathy in Bengaluru is caught on camera, where a 34-year-old man died after suffering a heart attack on a busy public road. The distressing footage shows the man's wife pleading with numerous passers-by for assistance as he collapsed on their two-wheeler in the Banashankari area, but no one stopped to help. The report highlights the absolute lack of emergency response, noting that 'this is a clear case of public apathy, nobody is least bothered about the other person who is suffering on the roads.' Despite the wife's desperate attempts to get help, the couple was eventually assisted by a single good samaritan on a bike. However, the man succumbed to the heart attack and was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. The incident raises serious questions about public indifference in the city.

On this special report, the focus is on Elon Musk's historic wealth surge, with his net worth reaching nearly $638 billion. The transcript details how a fresh $800 billion valuation for SpaceX, combined with gains in Tesla and xAI, has triggered a single-day wealth increase of roughly $167 billion. The programme explores how these 'three powerful themes'—electric cars, commercial space, and artificial intelligence—have positioned Musk to potentially become the world's first trillionaire.