In this special broadcast, the focus is on the escalating diplomatic and sporting tension between India and Bangladesh. The controversy stems from the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders reportedly releasing Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman following political pressure. In a retaliatory move, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift their T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka, citing security concerns. The programme features a discussion on the implications of this decision, comparing it to Pakistan's stance, and explores whether politics is overshadowing the spirit of the game. Experts debate if this sets a dangerous precedent for global sports and if the IPL brand value could suffer due to such geopolitical exclusions.
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.
