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On this Special Report, the focus is on the Supreme Court's significant intervention regarding the Aravalli Hills. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Suryakant has directed state governments to ensure that no illegal mining occurs within the Aravalli region. The Chief Justice observed that 'illegal mining has irreversible destructive consequences causing permanent damage to the environment and habitat.' The court has extended a stay on a previous order regarding the definition of the Aravallis and directed the formation of a high-powered committee of experts to address the ongoing dispute. The Rajasthan government has specifically been asked to ensure a total halt to mining activities following concerns raised by legal counsel. The bench, which includes Justice Joy Malabanchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi, emphasized the need for central assistance in identifying areas of serious concern. This programme explores the legal implications of the court's move to protect the ecologically sensitive Aravalli range from further environmental degradation.

On this Special Report, the focus is on the shifting political landscape of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC). The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is reportedly manoeuvring to secure the Mayor's post by sidelining its ally, the BJP, and joining forces with Raj Thackeray's MNS. The speaker notes that 'Shinde Sena is now trying to lure corporators from MNS, UBT Sena and also Congress' to consolidate power. Despite the BJP winning 50 seats, the Shinde faction, with 53 seats and support from the MNS, is nearing the 62-seat majority mark. The programme highlights the potential rift within the Mahayuti alliance as Shrikant Shinde hints at welcoming UBT faction corporators to bypass a power-sharing deal with the BJP. This development marks a significant blow to the BJP, which had been demanding a split mayoral term. The discussion explores how these volatile equations in KDMC might signal broader changes in Maharashtra's municipal politics.

On this special report from Davos, renowned journalist and analyst Fareed Zakaria discusses the global implications of Donald Trump’s transactional foreign policy and economic interventionism. Speaking to Rajdeep Sardesai, Zakaria notes, 'He is doing the kind of interventionism in the economy that frankly Indira Gandhi did in the 1970s.' He argues that Trump’s impulsive leadership style is causing even close allies like Canada to diversify away from the United States. Zakaria highlights how the U.S. is losing its agenda-setting power as other nations, including India and European countries, seek new free trade agreements to de-risk from American protectionism. He further suggests that China remains the primary beneficiary of this shift in global dynamics, as the world increasingly views the U.S. as a problem to be managed rather than a leader to follow. The discussion explores the 'fear factor' driving American businesses to comply with the presidency's new role in the economy.

In this India Today special from the World Economic Forum in Davos, veteran journalist Rajdeep Sardesai interviews renowned foreign policy expert Fareed Zakaria to decode the 'Trump doctrine' and its impact on global stability. Zakaria observes that Donald Trump is 'fundamentally reorienting American foreign policy' by challenging long-standing pillars of consistency established since World War II. He describes Trump’s approach as a strategy to 'fight with your allies and make up with your enemies,' noting the President's friction with Europe, Ukraine, and India while making overtures to leaders in Russia and China. Zakaria characterizes Trump as an idiosyncratic leader acting on personal whims and impulses, now unconstrained by traditional elites or congressional oversight in his second term. The discussion highlights the shift from a global hegemon to a more isolationist stance, with Zakaria warning that the lack of institutional checks has created a 'mad king element' in American governance, potentially wrecking crucial strategic alliances for whimsical territorial interests.