Centre's new Kashmir: What has changed after a year of abrogation of Article 370

This special report highlights the escalating tensions in West Asia as the United States shifts to a clear war posture. According to the report, 'all indications suggest that an attack is imminent' within the next 24 to 48 hours. The transcript details significant military movements, including aerial refueling tankers taking off from Qatar and the deployment of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers armed with Tomahawk missiles. Additionally, an Ohio-class submarine and the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group are reportedly positioning in the region. Iran has responded by raising its military readiness and restricted its airspace. While the report mentions that quiet diplomacy may be occurring, the surge in naval firepower from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf suggests a high state of alert. The program underscores that the next 48 hours are crucial as the world watches for a potential direct US-Iran confrontation amidst strategic silence from official channels.

In this India Today report, the focus is on the escalating tensions in West Asia and India's proactive measures to safeguard its citizens. Sandeep Unnithan highlights the gravity of the situation, stating, 'India is now moving into evacuation mode' as the Ministry of External Affairs prepares the first flight from Tehran to Delhi, primarily for students. The discussion details the strategic positioning of US military assets, including Burke-class destroyers equipped with Tomahawk missiles and the movement of the USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group toward the Arabian Sea. Unnithan explains that the deployment of heavy bombers and fighter jets across regional bases suggests a coordinated 'mosaic' for potential strikes or high-level intimidation against the Iranian regime. Meanwhile, Iran has issued warnings of retaliatory strikes on American bases in the Gulf, heightening regional apprehension. The programme examines whether diplomacy remains viable or if a missile strike is imminent within the next 24 to 48 hours as military assets converge.

On this Special Report, host Gaurav Sawant examines the Supreme Court's significant intervention in the ongoing conflict between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the West Bengal government. The top court has stayed three FIRs filed by the West Bengal Police against ED officials following searches at the IPAC office. During the broadcast, Gaurav Sawant notes the court's observation that 'the present petition has raised a very serious issue relating to investigations by ED or other central agencies and interference by state agencies.' The programme features a heated debate between BJP's Tuhin Sinha and TMC's Monujeet Mandal regarding allegations of 'Jungle Raj' and the timing of the raids ahead of the elections. The Solicitor General accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of personally removing evidence, a claim the TMC vehemently denies, asserting the searches were a politically motivated attempt to access confidential election data. The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the state administration, questioning if political activity can be used as a shield to obstruct bona fide investigations.

On this special broadcast, Gaurav Sawant discusses the unprecedented 'bomb damage assessment' provided by a terrorist himself. Hafiz Abdul Rauf, a US-designated global terrorist of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has made a stunning confession on camera, admitting that India's 'Operation Sindoor' completely destroyed the Markaz-e-Taiba headquarters at Muridke. Rauf described the action as a 'very big attack,' inadvertently debunking long-standing denials from Islamabad and Rawalpindi regarding the impact of Indian strikes. The programme highlights Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that over 100 terrorists were killed during the targeting of LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammad bases. Senior journalist Sandeep Unnithan joins the conversation to analyze how this admission exposes the seamless link between the Pakistani state and non-state actors. The discussion further reveals that 100 Pakistan Army soldiers were also killed in the Lipa Valley fire assault, a fact previously suppressed by Pakistan's military leadership. This report underscores a watershed moment in India's policy of holding the Pakistani state directly accountable for sponsored terror.