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On this Special Report, the focus is on the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting at Indira Bhavan. Senior leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah and Revanth Reddy, have gathered to strategize for the upcoming 2026 elections. The programme highlights the party's review of its performance in the recent Bihar elections, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a victory. Key discussions also include the new bill replacing MGNREGA, rising air pollution, and the issue of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. The BJP has criticized the meeting, labelling the CWC the 'Cong Whitewash Committee'.

On this episode of NewsTrack, Maria Shakeel discusses the massive success of Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller 'Dhurandhar', which has crossed the ₹1000 crore mark in just 21 days. Actor Rakesh Bedi, who plays the role of Pakistani politician Jameel Jamali, joins film trade analyst Komal Nahata, critic Mayank Shekhar, and author Advaita Kala to analyze the film's impact. The panel debates whether the film's triumph is due to its 'fiercely patriotic stance' or cinematic excellence, while addressing criticisms of glorifying violence. Bedi shares his experience portraying a 'cunning politician' in the film, stating, 'I studied a lot of Pakistani politicians... to create my own kind of a character.'

In this report, India Today's Anupam Mishra details a violent mob attack at a concert by Bangladeshi rock star James (Nagar Baul) in Faridpur. The incident occurred at the historic Faridpur Zilla School during its 185th anniversary celebrations. A mob, reportedly denied entry, forced their way into the venue, hurling bricks and stones. The chaos left at least 20 people injured and forced the cancellation of the event. Mishra notes the school, established in 1840, was hosting a two-day program when the violence erupted.

In this report, India Today's Amit Bhardwaj joins anchor Jessica Goel to discuss the worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR. Bhardwaj reports from the Akshardham temple complex, highlighting that dense fog and smog have reduced visibility significantly. He notes that barely 48 hours after authorities revoked GRAP-4 measures, the AQI has returned to the 'severe' category, with Vivek Vihar recording an AQI of 425. The report also mentions an IMD yellow alert for dense fog.