Explained: Delhi Gymkhana Club row; Why North India is facing severe heatwave

This episode of India Today Explains breaks down five major developments shaping current affairs. The central government has ordered the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its prime property in Lutyens over national security and public interest requirements, sparking a legal battle in the Delhi High Court. The broadcast also examines the geopolitical landscape, highlighting India's central role in the strategic rivalry between the Quad alliance and China in the Indo-Pacific region. Additionally, the show explores the resurgence of the Abraham Accords in the Middle East as a security alliance against Iran. On the domestic front, the government has notified standards for higher ethanol-blended fuels up to thirty percent to reduce crude oil imports and support the agricultural sector, despite concerns over vehicle compatibility and fuel efficiency. Finally, the episode details the approaching threat of a super El Nino building in late twenty twenty-six, which threatens to disrupt the southwest monsoon and push global temperatures to record highs.