This edition of 'To The Point' with Preeti Choudhry examines the controversy surrounding the Netflix thriller 'Ghooskhor Pandat' following protests from Brahmin groups. The programme features advocate Vineet Jindal and political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla discussing freedom of expression versus religious sentiments after an FIR was filed in Uttar Pradesh. The broadcast also highlights the viral case of Dinesh Verma from Indore, who secured his blind mother’s widow pension arrears after an emotional public breakdown. Further reporting covers the death of a 25-year-old man in Delhi who fell into an open pit, leading to the suspension of Delhi Jal Board officials and allegations of a cover-up by Saurabh Bhardwaj. Additional segments address the daylight murder of AAP leader Lucky Oberoi in Jalandhar, raising law and order concerns in Punjab, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' interaction with students. The panel analyzes whether creative liberty is being selectively targeted amidst increasing demands for censorship and administrative accountability across India.
In this episode of India Today Explains, Akshita Nandagopal breaks down some of the week's top stories, starting with the landmark India-US trade deal, the recent surge in Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) attacks in Pakistan and much more.
T20 World Cup 2026 India vs USA: Speaking on the eve of India's opening game in Mumbai, captain Suryakumar Yadav spoke about the pressure of expectations, the weight of history and how India are trying to stay in the moment and get the job done. India are bidding to become the first team to defend the title and win the trophy as many as three times.
In this episode of Super 6, the focus is on the Karnataka government's plan to deploy an AI-based social media monitoring system at an estimated cost of ₹67.2 crore to detect fake news, hate speech, and cyber threats in real-time.
In Nabha, a 13-year-old boy tied a Sikh turban for the first time. For his family, it marked the return of a ritual that had been absent for 124 years.
