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On this Special Report, the focus is on the escalating tension in the Tamil Nadu Assembly as Governor R.N. Ravi walked out without delivering his customary address. Visuals from the first day of the session show Speaker M. Appavu repeatedly requesting the Governor to follow assembly traditions and constitutional norms. During the confrontation, Speaker M. Appavu asserted that 'only elected representatives are allowed to express their opinion inside the assembly' as per the Constitution. The Governor reportedly declined to read the address due to disagreements over the content and issues regarding the National Anthem. India Today’s Pramod Madhav provides insights into the internal visuals, noting that the Governor’s microphone was allegedly switched off during the heated exchange. The incident marks another chapter in the ongoing friction between the state government and the Raj Bhavan, with the Speaker highlighting that such deviations from protocol have occurred in previous sessions as well.

In this news bulletin, an unidentified speaker reports on a significant political shift within the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra. The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is reportedly manoeuvring to secure the Mayor's position in the Kalyan Dombivalli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) by partnering with Raj Thackeray's MNS, effectively sidelining its ally, the BJP. The speaker notes that 'Shinde Sena MP Shrikanth Shinde confirmed the MNS alliance', bringing their combined strength to 58 seats, just short of the 62-seat majority. The transcript highlights a potential rift as the Shinde Sena resists the BJP's demand for a split mayoral term. The discussion also touches upon the possible role of the UBT faction, which holds 11 seats, and suggests that this power struggle over mayoral posts could extend to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The report concludes by examining the BJP's potential counter-strategies while senior leadership is away.

In this exclusive interaction from Davos, renowned foreign policy expert Fareed Zakaria analyses the 'Trumpian world order' and its implications for India. Speaking to Rajdeep Sardesai, Zakaria warns that India should not attempt to 'stare down' Donald Trump without sufficient economic leverage, noting that 'Don't threaten when you don't have the leverage... don't bluff.' He discusses the shifting dynamics of the MAGA coalition's attitude toward Indian-Americans and the potential risks of Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy, including his interactions with Pakistan's leadership. Zakaria describes the current era as the 'most dramatic moment' in international relations, marking a significant rupture of the post-World War II stable system. The conversation also touches upon the volatility of global markets, the impact of potential US midterm elections, and the controversial 'Board of Peace' for Gaza. Zakaria concludes by highlighting the long-term economic risks of isolationist policies and high tariffs, drawing parallels to India's own economic history.

On this Special Report, Anisha Singh and Nalini Sharma discuss a significant legal development in the Delhi High Court involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan. The court has issued a notice to the actor following an application by a Chinese AI voice platform. The platform is challenging a previous injunction order from December 12, 2025, which protected Khan's personality rights. Nalini Sharma notes that the AI platform argues its content is clearly disclosed as AI-generated and seeks to vacate the order to continue its business activities. During the short hearing, Justice Jyoti Singh sought a response from Khan, represented by Advocate Nizam Pasha. The discussion highlights the growing legal battle between celebrity personality rights and the commercial interests of generative AI platforms. The High Court has granted four weeks for a response, with the next hearing scheduled for February 27, 2026. This case marks a pivotal moment as it is the first instance of an AI platform seeking to reverse such a personality rights ruling in India.