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In this news update, India Today's Pramod Madhav reports on a dangerous 5-foot deep sinkhole that appeared in Chennai's Mylapore area. The incident, which occurred early morning, led the Chennai Corporation to cordon off the stretch immediately. Pramod Madhav highlights that a metro construction project, intended to be the city's deepest underground line, is underway nearby. While no injuries were reported, the reporter draws parallels to a similar 2017 cave-in near Egmore.

In this news bulletin, the focus is on the escalating violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and its political ripple effects in India. The report details the brutal attack on 50-year-old businessman Khokon Chandra Das, who was stabbed and set on fire in Shariatpur. Amidst these atrocities, a controversy has erupted over the IPL 2026 auction. BJP leader Sangeet Som has launched a scathing attack on Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan, calling him a 'traitor' for signing Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman for ₹9.20 crore. Som stated, 'Shahrukh Khan jaise dafdar... 9.5 crores... This will not work at all.' The programme also features reactions from Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress leader Priyank Kharge regarding the inclusion of Bangladeshi players.

In this Special Report, India Today Global Editor Pranay Upadhyaya analyses the escalating economic unrest in Iran. The protests, sparked by a failing economy, have spread to rural provinces, with at least seven people reported dead. The demonstrations are described as the most significant since the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests. Upadhyaya highlights that the unrest is driven by inflation, currency devaluation, and sanctions, with the Iranian rial trading at record lows. The report notes that while protests have slowed in Tehran, they have intensified in other cities, prompting a heavy-handed response from the theocracy.

In this report, India Today's Pramod Madhav details the internal friction within the INDIA bloc in Tamil Nadu. Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has come to the defense of the DMK government, refuting claims made by Congress Data Analytics Chairman Praveen Chakravarti regarding the state's rising debt. While Chakravarti compared Tamil Nadu's debt unfavorably to Uttar Pradesh, Chidambaram argued that 'total annual debt increase is normal' for developing economies and should be measured against GSDP. The report highlights the political sensitivity as the DMK and Congress navigate their alliance dynamics ahead of the 2026 elections.