This special report focuses on Cyclone Michaung as it made landfall along the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The program details preparedness efforts, including a "zero-casualty policy" by the state government, under the watch of then-Chief Ministers Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and Naveen Patnaik. Live updates from Kakinada, Machilipatnam, and Gopalpur cover torrential rains and wind speeds reaching up to 110 kmph, prompting mass evacuations. Beyond the cyclone, the bulletin also examines the Mahagathbandhan's 'Bihar ka Tejasvi Pran' manifesto, which promised government jobs ahead of the Bihar elections. Delhi's efforts to combat air pollution through cloud seeding technology for artificial rain are also featured. Further segments address Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's opposition to the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with the DMK vowing legal action. The report additionally covers a Category 5 hurricane impacting Jamaica and a case involving a model molested by a Blinkit delivery agent in Bengaluru.
In an exclusive with India Today's Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, senior journalist Hamid Mir discussed Pakistan's diplomatic role in the recent ceasefire between the United States and Iran and much more. He said Pakistan acted as a 'facilitator' rather than a mediator, given its lack of diplomatic ties with Israel.
Astronauts aboard Nasa’s Artemis II mission captured striking views of the Moon as the Orion spacecraft flew around its far side on April 6, offering a rare glimpse of the rugged, cratered terrain that remains hidden from Earth. The images, taken during the spacecraft’s lunar flyby, showcase the stark contrast between the Moon’s shadowed far side and the sunlit horizon. The Artemis II mission, Nasa's first crewed journey to the Moon in over five decades, marks a significant milestone in preparations for future lunar landings under the Artemis programme. As Orion completed its trajectory around the Moon, astronauts documented the journey through high-resolution imagery, providing valuable scientific and visual data.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, former US National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton critiques President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric and handling of the Iran crisis as the deadline approaches.
US President Donald Trump has issued a final ultimatum to Tehran, stating on Truth Social that a whole civilisation will die tonight as an 8 PM Eastern Time deadline for regime change and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz approaches.
