Gold smuggling case: BJP says Kerala CM should resign on 'moral grounds'

On this Special Report, India Today’s Shivani Sharma details the high-profile visit of the European Union leadership to New Delhi for the 77th Republic Day celebrations. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who are the chief guests for this year's parade. Shivani Sharma reports that the EU President has described the upcoming trade agreement as the 'mother of all deals is what will be on the table.' The delegation is on a five-day visit focusing on critical sectors including trade, technology, environment, and defence security. Following the Republic Day festivities, the leaders are scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27th January, where announcements regarding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) are expected. The programme highlights the strategic importance of this delegation as bilateral talks commence to strengthen India-EU relations through significant economic and security pacts.

On this Special Report, BJP National Spokesperson Sanju Verma joins a panel to discuss the internal turmoil within the Indian National Congress following recent electoral setbacks. Verma asserts that 'Rahul Gandhi is self-destructive' and claims the party is imploding due to a leadership consumed by hubris and inaccessibility. The debate, moderated by Anjali, features insights from political commentator Rashid Kidwai and analyst Syed Asad Abbas. Kidwai notes that the Congress is becoming a party of 'people who are happy to be unhappy,' while Abbas defends the party by pointing out historical dissent within the BJP. The discussion highlights leadership vacuums in states like Karnataka and Maharashtra, the impact of the Bihar election losses, and the perceived communication gap between the Congress high command and its ground workers. The programme explores whether the current dissent is a sign of democratic space or a terminal decline for the grand old party.

Why are global music stars suddenly choosing India?

From Kullu–Manali, where highways are choked with stranded vehicles, to Shimla, where daily life has slowed to a crawl, Himachal Pradesh is grappling with snowfall-triggered chaos.