The top focus of this episode of 5 Live is the leaked conversations between Chaitanyananda Saraswati and women students of Delhi management institute, where he served as director. India Today has accessed some of the leaked chats between Chaitanyananda Saraswati and women students. Leaked WhatsApp chats have revealed that he relentlessly hounded young girls for sex and even tried to traffic one woman to a “Dubai sheikh".
Additionally, the show examines six children's deaths in MP and two in Rajasthan, which are linked to government-supplied cough syrup containing dextromethorphan. Manufacturer K Sons Pharma faced penalties for substandard drugs in 2023 and February 2025. The segment addresses broader cough syrup safety concerns, referencing warnings from international bodies like the US FDA and CDC against use in young children. Further news includes Prime Minister Modi honouring the RSS's 100-year legacy, a deadly Philippines earthquake with at least 69 fatalities, a looming US government shutdown, and Shah Rukh Khan's entry into the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025.
This special News Today edition covers Pakistan's decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India following Bangladesh's withdrawal. The program features analysis by Sunil Gavaskar regarding potential ICC sanctions.
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In her 124-minute speech -- after which the Sensex plunged over 1,600 points before staging a partial recovery -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a higher capital expenditure outlay of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and set a fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s 140 crore citizens are no longer content with being the world’s fastest-growing economy and want the country to become the world’s third-largest economy “as soon as possible.” He said the Union Budget gives equal importance to multiple sectors and lays the groundwork for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Highlighting Nari Shakti, Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling the Budget historic for underscoring India’s commitment to women’s empowerment. “As a woman Finance Minister, Nirmala ji has set a new record by presenting the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time,” the Prime Minister said, lauding her leadership and consistency.
