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On this Special Report, the focus is on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she prepares to present her ninth straight Union Budget, notably the first to be held on a Sunday. The budget aims to lay down a roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat' through tax reforms and a significant growth push amidst global uncertainties and Trump tariffs. Union Minister Piyush Goyal, in an exclusive conversation with India Today regarding the India-European Union trade agreement, stated, 'India has the potential and 140 crore Indians today have made it a collective vision to make India developed and prosperous nation by 2047.' The programme highlights that while government revenues and support for MSMEs remain challenges, capital expenditure on infrastructure and sops for poll-bound states are expected to be the centerpiece. The discussion explores the holistic vision of a developed India and the potential outcomes of the trade deal with the EU.

On this India Today special report, Gaurav Sawant examines the massive, coordinated assault by Baloch freedom fighters across 12 cities in Balochistan. Describing it as 'one of the most audacious, multi-city, simultaneous assault by Baloch fighters against the Pakistani security forces,' Sawant highlights the scale of the strikes from Quetta to Gwadar. The program features insights from experts Sushant Sareen, Dr. Tara Kartha, and Major General Sanjay Meston, who discuss the strategic implications of the Baloch Liberation Army's Majid Brigade and Fatah Squad operations. The transcript details how fighters used vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) to target security gates and paramilitary garrisons. The discussion also covers the involvement of women fighters and the overwhelming public support for the insurgents. The report further explores the simultaneous instability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Tira Valley, suggesting a potential strategic cooperation between diverse groups against the Pakistani state amidst claims of heavy casualties on both sides.

This special report covers a series of audacious, multi-city simultaneous assaults by Baloch fighters against Pakistani security forces across Balochistan. The speaker notes that 'It's one of the most audacious, multi-city, simultaneous assault by Baloch fighters against the Pakistani security forces.' Coordinated attacks have targeted at least a dozen cities, including Quetta, Nushki, Gwadar, and Pasni, with thick plumes of smoke visible across the skyline. The Pakistan Army, Balochistan Police, and ISI officers have been directly targeted. While official figures cite 10 security personnel killed, the Baloch Liberation Army's Majid Brigade and Fatah Squad claim at least 84 soldiers have been killed and 18 captured. The Pakistan Army claims 70 Baloch fighters were killed in retaliatory operations. The report highlights that Baloch fighters held control over sensitive areas, including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor hub of Gwadar, for several hours, challenging the writ of the Pakistani state in early 2026.

India Today’s special report highlights a sharp escalation in Balochistan, where Baloch fighters have launched coordinated multi-city attacks on Pakistani security forces.