News Today from Rajdeep Sardesai
The big talking point of this episode of News Today is the BJP's 'Mission 360' to get a two-thirds majority in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha as the stage is set for a stormy monsoon session next week.
The big talking point of this episode of News Today is the escalating tension in West Asia. Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated following missile strikes and blockades around the Strait of Hormuz, driving global oil prices past eighty-four dollars per barrel.
An Iranian missile strike on UAE vessels in the Strait of Hormuz killed Indian seafarer Rohan Kumar and injured nine others, prompting India's Ministry of External Affairs to summon the Iranian Deputy Chief of Mission.
The big talking point of this episode of News Today is the escalation of tension in West Asia and Donald Trump's fresh move to "reinstate" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships for safe passage.
The big talking point of this episode of News Today is the fresh escalation in the West Asia crisis. US President Donald Trump has reiterated the ceasefire is over, but said that the Iranians have sought to continue talks and Washington has agreed.
Monsoon rains have caused disruption across India, including over 1,700 tree collapses in Mumbai and flooding in Palghar and Raigad.
The big focus of this episode of News Today is on the West Asia tension, which has escalated after the US and Iran exchanged a fresh round of strikes.
This edition of News Today covers the escalating Ram Mandir donation theft controversy in Ayodhya following the resignation of temple trust General Secretary Champat Rai.
The big talking point of this episode of News Today is the monsoon mayhem in Mumbai and across Western India.
A television debate on the recent theft at the Ram Temple explores the political and administrative fallout surrounding the shrine's management. The discussion follows a statement from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh regarding the incident, which acknowledged administrative lapses within the temple trust while warning against alleged conspiracies by anti-national forces. Arguments presented during the broadcast highlight a sharp division over accountability. Representatives aligned with the ruling dispensation argue that the organisation maintains high moral standards and is genuinely committed to punishing the guilty, pointing out that an investigation is already underway. Conversely, opposition voices accuse the ruling party and affiliated organisations of weaponising religious faith for political gains, claiming that the temple trust remains opaque and lacks proper oversight. The debate underscores the broader friction between differing political factions regarding the management of temple donations, the responsibility of the trust appointed by the central government, and the ongoing investigation into the missing funds.
Rajdeep Sardesai discusses the day's biggest stories on News Today, including the Ram Temple donation theft controversy and the political battle over demands for a Supreme Court-monitored probe and dissolution of the temple trust.
An Indian delegation consisting of the Minister of State for External Affairs, the Bihar Governor, a Congress leader, and the PDP chief took part in the funeral prayers of the late Supreme Leader of Iran.
An investigation into the Ayodhya temple donation theft scandal has exposed a major illegal network operating within the premises.
A day after a boy died in Mumbai after a tree fell on his school bus, now an elderly man has died after he fell into an open manhole.
In some relief for aam aadmi, the central government on Wednesday slashed the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 183 after a series of hikes due to the West Asia crisis.
Days after the embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir triggered outrage, Ayodhya Police on Tuesday recorded the statement of Champat Rai who had resigned as Ram Mandir trust general secretary.
As the Ram Mandir donation probe intensifies, former General Secretary of the Ram Temple Trust, Champat Rai, has been questioned by the police in connection with the case.
A day after eight accused were arrested in connection with Ram Mandir donation case, now Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra submitted their resignations, taking moral responsibility, according to sources.
A police investigation into the handling of donations at the Ayodhya temple has resulted in an FIR being filed against several individuals on charges including embezzlement and criminal conspiracy.
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