The global fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files has reached a historic turning point with the arrest of former British royal Prince Andrew by Thames Valley Police on charges of misconduct in public office. The arrest, described as a 'seismic moment' in modern history, follows revelations of his alleged ties to the late sex offender. Simultaneously, the scandal has impacted high-profile events in India, where Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates withdrew from a scheduled keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi. The transcript highlights a 'reckoning for the global elite,' noting high-level resignations across the US, UAE, and Europe, including DP World CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Salaim and Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer Kathy Romer. In India, the files have brought scrutiny to Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and industrialist Anil Ambani regarding their past interactions with Epstein. While no legal culpability has been established for the Indian figures, the report questions the 'code of silence' surrounding their mentions in the documents.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, legal expert Harish Salve discussed the constitutional crisis in West Bengal following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's refusal to resign despite losing her seat and the decisive mandate against her party.
An India Today ground report from Tehran details the ongoing conflict, its impact on the city's infrastructure and how Iranians have gathered at Enghelab Square to demonstrate solidarity and unity amid war.
The Congress state unit in Tamil Nadu held an online meeting and decided to extend support to TVK. Congress is seeking a power-sharing agreement and is likely to demand two cabinet portfolios, along with a few board and corporation chairman posts, and other government roles such as trust members and directors.
Watch as India Today's Geeta Mohan brings this exclusive ground report from Iran's fourteenth-century Golestan Palace, which was damaged during the US-Israel airstrikes on Tehran.
