India name 15-man squad for 2019 Cricket World Cup

On this Special Report, India Today Global Editor Pranay Upadhyay analyses the escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. US President Donald Trump has issued a direct message to Iranian protesters, stating 'Help is on its way,' while cancelling all meetings with Iranian officials. The report highlights Trump's announcement of a 25% tariff on any country conducting business with Iran, a move that significantly impacts global trade partners, including India and China. Pranay Upadhyay discusses India's specific concerns, noting that while bilateral trade has decreased to less than $1.6 billion, New Delhi remains worried about its investments in the Chabahar port and the safety of nearly 10,000 Indians in the region. The programme explores the potential for military escalation as the Pentagon prepares further options to address the violent unrest challenging the Ayatollah Khamenei regime.

A Special Report with Gaurav Sawant details India's dual security and diplomatic challenges. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi confirms that "Operation Sindoor" is ongoing, revealing a fierce fire assault in the Lipa Valley sector killed at least 100 Pakistani soldiers. This occurs amid intense political friction in New Delhi after a Communist Party of China (CPC) delegation met with both the BJP and the RSS, a first since the 2020 Galwan clash. The Congress party criticized the government for the engagement, which happened as China reaffirmed claims over the Shaksgam Valley. However, a senior Congress leader also met the same delegation. Experts Brahma Chellaney and Shrikant Kondapalli analyze if this signals a tactical shift while border disputes in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh persist and India maintains that Shaksgam Valley is its sovereign territory.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Both the leaders discussed a broad agenda including trade, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation, defense, and energy.

In this episode of Newstrack, Maria Shakeel examines the escalating crisis in Iran as the nation faces its deadliest wave of unrest in decades.