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The Election Commission has ordered social media platform X to take down select posts of YSR Congress, AAP, N Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary for violation of the model code of conduct, the micro-blogging site said today. The EC, for its part, found parts of the posts objectionable in violating the model code of conduct.  We revisit the freedom of speech versus censorship debate.  What should be acceptable and what needs to be taken down?

While speaking exclusively with NDTV, ambassador-turned-politician Taranjit Singh Sandhu says that PM Modi's work inspired him to join politics. Watch his interview where he talks about joining politics, his close ties with Amritsar and the rising drug menace in Punjab.

Rishi Jaitly, leading OpenAI's push in India, along with Dr Robert Newman, president of the US National Humanities Centre, speak on the critical need for humanities thinkers to steer the direction artificial intelligence is taking, and how human empathy and critical thinking must drive AI outcomes. A human in the loop makes AI safer, smarter and more representative of views and opinions.

The Middle East is on the brink with the US warning of an imminent attack by Iran on Israeli territory. Is the world ready for a regional war in West Asia? Watch a power-packed debate on Left, Right & Centre.

Following our reporters on election trail, we present exclusive reports from political battlegrounds across the country.

The UN has warned the world has two years to save the planet. UN Climate chief Simon Steill said the world still has a chance to make greenhouse gas emissions decrease. "I will be candid: blame-shifting is not a strategy. Sidelining climate isn't a solution to a crisis that will decimate every G20 economy and has already started to hurt," Simon Steill said.

Former Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta has slammed the party's communications department over several issues that have been plaguing it for years. Mr Gupta, who joined the BJP recently, said the Congress has become directionless and is full of contradictions, leading to loss of credibility.

More setbacks for the Aam Admi Party. A day after the Delhi High Court rejected Arvind Kejriwal's petition against his arrest, a senior leader and minister Raj Kumar Anand quit his post, saying that allegations of corruption made it untenable for him to continue. The AAP said Mr Anand was under intense pressure from the Enforcement Directorate, was scared, and had no choice. Arvind Kejriwal approached the Supreme Court today, which has not scheduled any immediate hearings on his appeal to have the charges against him be thrown out. Are things now spiraling out of control for the AAP? Is the party unravelling?

PM Modi hit out at the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, accusing the party of hate politics and of creating divisions. There was a sharp counter from MK Stalin who said the PM's visits to the state were akin to those of a migratory bird. This on a day when the row over the Katchatheevu Island, a tiny island in the Palk strait between India and Sri Lanka, flared once again with the PM alleging that the Congress and DMK had ceded the island to Lanka.

Arvind Kejriwal will remain in jail, the Delhi High Court said Tuesday afternoon as it knocked back the Chief Minister's challenge to his March 21 arrest in the alleged liquor policy scam. Mr Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party responded swiftly, confirming, within the hour, that it will appeal to the Supreme Court.

In a significant judgment, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that the right of voters to know about each and every moveable property owned by candidates contesting elections is not absolute. This order is significant because it comes at a time when the right to information on electoral bonds has been cleared by the Chief Justice's court in the name of transparency. So the question is whether the transparency that we seek in our democratic processes may in fact be impacted.

A war of words has broken out between the Congress and the BJP. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge hit back at the Prime Minister after the BJP targeted the Congress party's election manifesto as having the imprint of the Muslim League. Is Congress manifesto based on minority appeasement as the BJP alleges or is it genuinely forwarding looking?

While the reality of climate change is clearly upon us, the Supreme Court has now for the first time made it clear that we as citizens have rights to a clean environment. What are the implications of this?

The showdown between central agencies and the Trinamool in West Bengal has intensified in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls after an anti-terror agency team was attacked during raids in Bengal. Why are probe agencies at the centre of the political battle in Bengal? Watch a power packed debate on Left, Right & Centre.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken a significant step towards recognising the rights of women in live-in relationships by ruling that a woman living with a man for a considerable period is entitled to maintenance upon separation, even if they are not legally married. Tonight, we discuss 'Break up after live-in: High Court's Unique Order'.

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government received a stern reprimand from the Calcutta High Court as it heard affidavits seeking probes into allegations of extortion, land grab, and sexual assault from Sandeshkhali ahead of the Lok Sabha election. A bench led by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam told Ms Banerjee's Trinamool Congress, which came under heavy fire after it was seen as shielding Sheikh Shahjahan - a local leader who is the key accused, it could not shirk accountability if the allegations are found to be true.

A war of words escalate between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress, with the Prime Minister and the Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, holding rallies within 30 kilometres of each other.

As Vistara gets back to normalcy, a full analysis of what triggered the crisis. Pilot fatigue is a serious issue in Indian aviation, not just at Vistara. With the industry growing at the pace that it is, many pilots, across airlines have similar concerns. The bottom-line: an acute shortage of pilots means that those behind the controls may be overworked?

A massive earthquake hit Taiwan, the most intense in 25 years. There was significant damage but minimal loss of life, primarily due to the quality of construction of buildings and a well-oiled system of alerts.  This was a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck at 8 am local time.  We are joined by journalists and news editors from Taipei on what happened around them.  

The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court seeking an ex-parte order to the Centre to release Rs 2,000 crore as part of an interim relief package for flood-ravaged districts. 

A breakthrough for the AAP in the liquor policy case as senior leader Sanjay Singh is out of jail after six months with the Supreme Court pointing out that no evidence was found against him.  This comes on a day when senior AAP leader Atishi said she was approached by the BJP to swap parties.  We decode the AAP vs BJP face-off on Left Right and Centre.

A real crisis at one of India's finest airlines Vistara as more than 50 flights were cancelled for the second straight day. Thousands of passengers impacted a cascading effect on the airline which will need to ensure that all passengers either get to their destination on another airline, are refunded or are accommodated on subsequent flights. But what led to this crisis? Watch Left Right and Centre

Katchatheevu - a tiny island - in the Palk strait between India and Sri Lanka is a trigger point and an emotive issue since it is no longer Indian and was ceded to Sri Lanka by the Indira Gandhi government back in 1974. 50 years later, the BJP has raked up the issue and have said the Congress, back in the day, had to business to cede the territory to Sri Lanka. The Congress has hit back accusing the BJP of double standards on India's territorial integrity.

Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi Chief Minister, is now in Tihar jail where he will spend the next two weeks in connection with the liquor policy case. The Opposition says Arvind Kejriwal is being harassed as part of an effort to shut down the opposition, the Enforcement Directorate says that he is the kingpin of the alleged scam. And the AAP says that he will continue to be Delhi's Chief Minister even while he is under bars. Can Arvind Kejriwal run the government from jail?

Amid the Opposition's Loktantra Bachao rally, the BJP launched an all-out attack at the INDIA bloc. Can the now-united Opposition escape the corruption shadow? A power-packed debate on Left, Right & Centre.

A footbal association official was arrested over an alleged assault on two women footballers in Goa. Two women footballers of Khad FC, a Himachal Pradesh-based club, alleged that Deepak Sharma, an executive committee member of the All-India Football Federation assaulted them in their room. Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reacted to the NDTV report and asked for action to be taken. The official accused in the case has been arrested. Is the government doing enough to keep sportswomen safe? Watch Left Right and Centre.

PM Narendra Modi has hit out at Congress over a letter written by 600 lawyers to the Chief Justice of India by recalling how the party had "called for a committed judiciary" even 50 years ago.  

The ruling Congress seems to be imploding in Karnataka.  The state's higher education minister Dr MC Sudhakar has threatened to resign if the Kolar seat is given to seven-time MP KH Muniyappa's son-in-law.

India takes a tough stand on Western interference over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. After Germany, the US spoke on the arrest, irking New Delhi. The MEA summoned a top US diplomat and registered its strong protest in a meeting that lasted 40 minutes. Is New Delhi drawing a clear red line for the Western world?

The 2024 Mahabharat is on and all is not well in the Maharashtra alliances. The Maha Vikas Aghadi today developed fresh fissures as the Uddhav Sena unilaterally declared candidates for polls, including on seats that the Congress is keen to contest. Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam blasted the Uddhav Sena for declaring candidates for Mumbai and asked the party leadership to end the alliance. In the Mahayuti, on the other hand, the muscle flexing is on among the allies to corner more seats. The BJP, Shinde Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP have yet to declare their candidates for the crucial state that sends 48 MPs to the Lok Sabha. On LRC, we discuss:  What is happening in Maharashtra?

Political heavyweights today filed their nominations for the first phase of voting which will take place on April 19. Key leaders, including Union Ministers and opposition leaders, filed their nominations today. On Left, Right And Centre, we were joined by two candidates from the NDA and the INDIA bloc who have filed their papers today.

Delhi is witnessing a political showdown between AAP and the BJP over the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. While the AAP claims that the CM is effectively governing from ED custody, the BJP has dismissed it as a sham. On the show, we will discuss whether AAP's 'government from jail' strategy is feasible."

Newly inducted members industrialist Naveen Jindal, Ranjit Chautala and former judge of Calcutta High Court Abhijit Gangopadhyay, and actor Kangana Ranaut have been fielded by the BJP in its fifth election list that was announced this evening. The party has dropped Varun Gandhi, though his mother Maneka Gandhi has been fielded from Sultanpur. Varun Gandhi's seat, Pilibhit, has gone to former Congressman Jitin Prasada, who changed sides in the run-up to the election. Senior leader K Surendran will contest against Congress's Rahul Gandhi from Kerala's Wayanad.

The startup Mahakumbh is an effort to showcase and encourage the startup ecosystem in the country. India's top start-ups join Left Right and Centre and decode what the future holds.

The BJP has intensified its South outreach, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi headlining the party's campaigns in Kerala, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, states where the BJP is yet to make major inroads. Will BJP reverse its fortunes south of the Vindhyas.  

While talking to NDTV, senior Supreme Court lawyer Mukul Rohatgi said that no industry was ever made party to the electoral bonds case. "The case proceeded between petitioners on one hand and the government on other. There was no representation from other important stakeholders," he added."

The Supreme Court today directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose all details related to electoral bonds that allowed individuals and companies to make donations to political parties. This must include the "serial number" of each bond, said a five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

After his landslide win in the presidential elections in Russia, what many say was a foregone conclusion, Vladimir Putin has raised the specter of World War 3 as ties between Russia and the West plummet to their deepest crisis since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. Putin has repeatedly warned that the use of nuclear weapons is not off the table if Russia is threatened. These comments come at a time when French President Emmanuel Macron said that he could not rule out the deployment of French troops in Ukraine if required.

The Israeli Nobel prize winner, Ada Yonath, who won the 2009 award for Chemistry along with Venky Ramakrishnan - for her pioneering work on the structure of ribosomes - a key part of the machinery of our cells spoke to NDTV. Her work has helped prove the efficacy of antibiotics has been remarkable. She is the first woman from the Middle East to win the Nobel in Chemistry and the first woman from the Middle East to win a Nobel in sciences.

Less than 24 hours after the big election announcement, both the blocs have swung into action. While it was star power in Andhra Pradesh, in battleground Maharashtra, Rahul Gandhi rallied the India bloc leaders. On Left, Right and Centre, we set the stage for what is going to be a heated battle for the Lok Sabha.

A committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind has submitted a report on the government's 'One Nation, One Election' initiative, which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. Proponents of 'One Nation, One Election' argue that it could lead to increased political stability, reduced expenditure on elections, and a more efficient governance structure. Opponents raise concerns about potential challenges in implementation, the impact on federalism, and the ability of smaller parties to compete effectively.

Average life expectancy in India was 67.7 years in 2022 - up from 62.7 a year earlier - and gross national income (GNI, per capita) has increased to $6951, a jump of 6.3 per cent in 12 months, the United Nation's Human Development Index, or HDI, report has said. The HDI report also indicated increases in expected years of schooling (to 12.6 per individual).

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) chief Adish C Aggarwala on Tuesday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu urging her to seek presidential reference of the top court judgement in the electoral bonds scheme case and not to give effect to it unless the top court has reheard the matter. Should a Presidential reference be invoked to stop the Supreme Court order on electoral bonds?

It is widely considered India's IT capital, and yet large parts of Bengaluru are parched and without a regular water supply. These areas mostly rely on borewell water, and the water table seems to have depleted significantly. On tonight's program, residents of those impacted areas, and environmentalists discuss just how grave this situation is.

The Supreme Court today dismissed the SBI's petition seeking more time to submit details on electoral bonds. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has asked the bank to submit the information by tomorrow evening. The court added, "We place SBI on notice that this Court may be inclined to proceed against it for willful disobedience if SBI does not comply with the directions by the timelines indicated in this order." A huge order by the SC in the fight to ensure that there is more transparency in our election process.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced the development of "Mission Divyastra" -- an indigenously developed, landmark weapons system that alters the country's geopolitic and strategic position and significantly changes the situation in southeast Asia. The Agni-5 MIRV missile, developed by defence research centre DRDO for over a decade, took its first flight today. The new weapon system of DRDO (Defence Research Development Organisation) has Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, which ensures that a single missile can deploy multiple war heads and hit targets at different locations simultaneously. This is technology that China has which India does now as well. On the show tonight, we have a very special guest, Former DRDO chief, Dr VK Saraswat, one of the finest minds in India's missile programme. Tune in to the full show on NDTV.

Does the trend of top bureaucrats joining politics soon after resigning their posts undermine the trust in democratic institutions and their neutrality? Watch the power-packed debate on Left, Right and Centre.

The Election Commission of India will visit Jammu and Kashmir from March 11 to March 13 to assess when polls can be held in the Union Territory and whether simultaneous elections are possible with the general elections. The dates for the Lok Sabha elections are likely to be revealed immediately after the election commission team returns. Watch Left Right and Centre.  

Women in West Bengal are outraged and the storm that started in Sandeshkhali will not remain restricted to the island but reach every corner of West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today. The Prime Minister said the Bengal government is using all its might to save the "oppressor of women" - an apparent reference to Sandeshkhali strongman Sheikh Shahjahan. The Trinamool Congress countered PM's salvo by asking why no action has been taken on BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh who has been accused of sexual harassment by wrestlers. On the Left Right & Centre we ask is the Trinamool on the backfoot over the Sandeshkhali issue?

The government of Maldives signed an agreement with China which will provide it free military aid. This comes at a time when the Maldivian President made it clear that not one Indian military personnel would be allowed to remain on the island. This is bad news for New Delhi amid a growing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean region.  What are the implications?

Several days after she was gang-raped and her husband assaulted, the 28-year-old Spanish woman left the area in Jharkhand where the horrific crime took place. The Deputy Commissioner of Dumka did a photo op handing over a compensation of 10 lakhs to the husband of the rape survivor.  A deep dive into the horror of the situation in Jharkhand and how government statistics now reveal that crimes against women have gone up.

Union Minister Rajiv Chandrashekar in an exclusive interview said that Google left itself open to possible criminal prosecution after the global internet giant's artificial intelligence tool Gemini provided an objectionable response to a question about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We follow up the interview with a debate on regulation versus free speech.

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court today ruled that an MP or MLA cannot claim immunity from prosecution if he/she is accused of taking a bribe for a vote or a speech in the House. The judgment by the seven-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud explained in the judgment why the legal shield provided to lawmakers will not protect them in cases of bribery. The verdict is seen to be a landmark and cleans up politics and the conduct of politicians inside parliament.

US-based think tank Brookings Institution recently published a study that claimed India has almost eliminated extreme poverty. The report, however, contradicts the numbers estimated by the World Bank, adding that those numbers were based on a privately provided data source.

The BJP released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Naming 195 candidates from 16 states and two Union Territories the list comprised of some young and fresh faces, 28 women representation along with 27 from schedule caste, 18 from Schedule Tribes and 57 from other backward classes. Watch Left Right and Centre

Sheikh Shahjahan, at the centre of the Sandeshkhali controversy and a major flashpoint between the BJP and TMC in the state, has been finally arrested. The TMC strongman has 49 cases against him, including that of sexual harassment of women in Sandeshkhali, land grabbing, ration scam, and attacking a team of ED officials. After a major backlash, the TMC was forced to expel Sheikh Shahjahan from the party for six years. On the show tonight, we ask, 'Sheikh Shahjahan arrested, tough action or too little, too late?'

As one of the world's richest men who has worked at the intersection of technology and philanthropy, Bill Gates possesses a unique worldview that he brings to bear on trying to solve some of the world's most pressing problems. In an exclusive interview with NDTV on Thursday, the founder of Microsoft and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spoke on a wide range of issues, from India's leadership in digital infrastructure and the country's "brilliant work" in the field of vaccines to artificial intelligence and the cup of tea he had in Hyderabad, which was prepared by social media sensation Dolly Chaiwala. On India's digital economy and its contribution to the country's growth story, Mr Gates said transferring government payments directly to bank accounts is a big step as beneficiaries get money directly, without intermediaries taking any of it away. It has also brought significant savings for the government, which can be used in other areas. 

An NDTV special report from onboard INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya. NDTV was out at sea on the Navy carriers on the Milan exercises - a highlight of India's Naval Diplomacy.

It's a big day for the Indian Space programme and space enthusiasts. Today we get to meet the fantastic four, the four astronauts who will be on the Gaganyaan space mission. The Gaganyaan mission is India's first human space flight programme for which extensive preparations are underway at various ISRO centres.

The AI pioneer and Conexus AI founder Eric Daimler in an exclusive conversation with NDTV speaks on the possibilities of AI being good, bad, or ugly. Tune in to the full interview on NDTV.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to ensure that 'Nyay and justice' is done to youth aspiring to join the forces with regard to the Agnipath scheme. Mr Kharge claimed that due to the ending of the regular recruitment process and 'imposing' the Agnipath Scheme for the Armed Forces, the Centre has put the future of almost two lakh young men and women in uncertainty.

After many jibes, hectic negotiations and a tense bargain, Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav are set to fight the big battle for Uttar Pradesh together. Can it dent the BJP's prospects? Power-packed panel on NDTV decodes.

The menace of paper leaks has been plaguing the country from time to time - where in exams for recruitment to various government positions, be it police, teacher, clerical are being cancelled. The recent example has been the cancellation of the UP Police constable recruitment exam. Watch Left Right & Centre.  

The Centre has issued orders requiring microblogging site 'X' (formerly Twitter) to act against some accounts and posts with the Elon Musk-led organisation stressing that it disagrees with these actions and that the posts should not be withheld on grounds of freedom of expression.  Not complying would mean potential imprisonment, significant fines and penalties for X. Law and order versus Twitter censorship? Is it enough to say that Freedom of Speech is not absolute?

With farm protests showing no sign of letting up, Ramesh Chand of the Neeti Ayog and P Sainath, the Agriculture Expert speak on the solutions to the crisis. Watch Left Right and Centre.

Amid strained ties between India and the Maldives, a Chinese vessel has entered the waters of the island nation and docked in Male. The Xiang Yang Hong 03 is classified as a 'research' vessel which maps the floor of Indian Ocean. The Indian Navy has pointed out that mapping of the seabed can enable submarine operations in the geopolitically-significant Indian Ocean Region. Watch Left Right and Centre. 

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party have struck a power-sharing deal to form a coalition government led by ex-prime minister Shehbaz Sharif, a move that could effectively keep their arch-rival Imran Khan out of power after the controversial elections. On Left, Right & Centre, we take a deep dive into government formation in Pakistan.

A farmer has died at Haryana's Khanauri border, where protesting farmers clashed with the police this evening. Farmers' group AIKS (All-India Kisan Sabha) alleged he died during the police action, which the Haryana police have denied. The farmers have also suspended their protest march to Delhi for two days, though the sit-in protest will continue. Despite four rounds of talks with the government, there has been no progress.  What are the real issues this time ? We discuss on Left Right and Centre.

The Supreme Court made history today by declaring the Aam Aadmi Party's Kuldeep Kumar the winner of last month's Chandigarh mayoral election, ending weeks of controversy after Returning Officer Anil Masih was caught on camera invalidating and discarding eight votes in his favour.  The order - preceded by the counting of votes, including those erroneously rejected, in the courtroom rather than a counting centre - cancels the earlier result that saw the Bharatiya Janata Party's Manoj Sonkar elected Mayor. The returning officer for the elections faces contempt of court action ... He had been warned of prosecution if it was found that he lied to the court.

Coming down heavily on the Mamata Banerjee government over the situation in Sandeshkhali, the Calcutta High Court today said local Trinamool Congress strongman Sheikh Shahjahan "cannot be on the run" and the "state cannot support" him. As the Sandeshkhali showdown turns grimmer, the bigger question remains, 'Where is Sheikh Shahjahan?'  

Amid a tense stand-off between the government and farmers, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha - an umbrella organisation of farmer unions not directly linked to those leading this round of protests - has rejected a five-year contract to buy three types of pulses, maize, and cotton at the old MSP.

A new study by the Christian Medical College Vellore has startling statistical data on the impact of long covid on Indians - it is much worse in India than in other parts of the world.

At the BJP's National Council Meeting in Delhi, JP Nadda said the party is breaking its own vote-share records. Can the party cross the 50% vote-share mark in the Lok Sabha elections?

Can Kamal Nath, one of India's senior-most Congressmen, dump the grand old party and join the BJP? Sources say the Gandhi loyalist is upset with the party leadership.

As BJP hunts for fresh allies, Congress is struggling to keep its loyalists in check. Why are veterans deserting the Congress? What does it mean for the BJP?  Watch a power-packed panel on Left, Right and Centre.

While talking exclusively to NDTV, Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar says that the Indian Navy ships are tracking missiles and drones fired by Houthis and will intercept them when required.

The Supreme Court has declared the Electoral bond Scheme launched in 2018 with much fanfare as unconstitutional on several counts. They violate people's right to information and Article 14 of the Constitution guaranteeing equality and also infringe on the principle of free and fair elections as stipulated in the Constitution, the court argued.  Will the Supreme Court ruling clean up political funding?

A special conversation with Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussian on another Grammy win. The legendary musician says that the global recognition is a great moment for Indian music.

As a group of farmers camp on Delhi borders making a bunch of demands on the government, including a legal guarantee on MSP for all crops, we discuss the feasibility of their demands  and the way forward.

A Nawaz-Zardari coalition seems likely at the end of the general elections in Pakistan but don't count out the role - now and in the future of Independents loyal to the jailed Imran Khan. They have won more seats than both the PML(N) and PPP and will remain a force to contend with. Where does all this leave the Pakistan Army, the strongest institution in the country?

All eight ex-Indian Navy officers and a sailor who were on death row in Qatar have been released. The government said the active involvement of the PM and the involvement of the Emir of Qatar ensured the men's freedom.  

With the campaign for 2024 picking up, both alliances in the fray are wooing not just voters but key regional allies. With the BJP luring regional satraps, key allies continue to dump the INDIA bloc. 

The military is set to pull the strings in Pakistan once again with Nawaz Sharif likely to return as Prime Minister with PPP's Bilawal Bhutto joining hands with his party. Is this military oversight or truly the people's mandate?

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addressed developers at an event in Bengaluru. He shared his ambitions of making Copilot and other Microsoft AI tools available to everyone in India and the world, to be able to do more and achieve more. 

As the government released a White Paper on the UPA's economic policies, and Congress put out a black paper on the 10 years of the Modi government, we ask experts: Who handled economy better - Manmohan Singh or Narendra Modi?

BJP-ruled Uttarakhand has become the first state to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill, a move that could encourage other BJP-ruled states to follow suit. Rajasthan has already said it wants to introduce a UCC bill in the next assembly session. What are the implications of this? Watch Left Right and Centre.

Pakistan votes on Thursday in crucial elections. Imran Khan is in jail for 10 years and his party is not contesting. This appears to pave the way for either Nawaz Sharif of the underdog Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to come to power - both sides would obviously have the blessings of the military. Watch Left Right and Centre.

The last session of Parliament before Lok Sabha Polls has seen a war of words between the Government and the opposition over inflation. Today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha responded to AIADMK MP Thambidurai's question on price rise in states. He asked whether the centre was diverting funds to states for the same to which the Minister said that states will also have to reduce prices where possible. She was hinting at state governments not cutting taxes resulting in higher prices in states. Who is responsible for the rising price rise?

The Election Commission of India has asked NCP chief Sharad Pawar to choose a new party symbol and named Ajit Pawar's faction as the real NCP. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, NCP leader (Ajit Pawar faction) Praful Patel said that the senior Pawar should have reconsidered his decision to go with the larger mindset. He reiterated that there was no political bickering between the Pawars and the Sharad Pawar faction is welcome to demand a redressal and challenge the ECI order.

A video of young twin sisters from Kashmir reporting on the much-awaited snowfall in the Valley has gone viral and has won many hearts on the internet. We bring to you a special conversation with the adorable sisters from Kashmir who took the internet by storm with their very cute commentary. Watch Left Right and Centre.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today sounded the poll bugle for the 2024 elections with a feisty speech in Parliament. In his one hour and 45 minutes long speech, the PM declared that his government will return for a third term setting a target of 370 seats for the BJP and 400 + seats for the NDA. Launching a scathing attack on the Congress, the PM said that the party only works for one 'parivaar', while the BJP worked for the people in the last 10 years. The speech also mocked the Opposition alliance calling it 'Bhanumati Ka Kunba' and blamed the Congress for the dismal state of the opposition. Why has the PM chosen to attack only Congress in the opposition INDIA bloc? The battle for 2024 tone for which has been set by the PM. Watch Left Right and Centre.  

President Mohammad Muizzu, who has been vocal about boycotting India, is now facing a boycott at home. His inaugural address was boycotted by a majority of MPs. But that did not deter Muizzu from his anti-India stance. In his speech, President Muizzu, who is openly pro-China, repeated his call for a withdrawal of the Indian troops. Has the anti-India rhetoric backfired on Maldives President? Watch left Right and Centre.

Can Hemant Soren's successor prove majority in the crucial floor test in Jharkhand? Amid JMM's 'horse-trading' fears, can BJP bowl a googly and outfox the JMM-Congress alliance?

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat said the Opposition stands to learn a lot from LK Advani, now conferred with the Bharat Ratna.

Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024. We decode it for you, bring you the key factors only on NDTV.

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, just days ahead of an election in Pakistan that his party has been hamstrung from contesting. Is this the end of Imran Khan, the politician?

Commandos from the Indian Navy's patrol vessel INS Sumitra rescued 19 Pakistani sailors after pirates hijacked their fishing vessel off the east coast of Somalia on Monday. This was the second anti-piracy operation carried out by the warship within 36 hours, the Indian Navy said. There has now been a third rescue as well. The Indian Navy has helped in rescuing a Sri Lankan fishing trawler from pirates off the Somalian coast, thwarting a third hijacking attempt in the last three days. The vessel was finally intercepted in Seychelles by their coast guard with the help of inputs from the Indian Navy.

The main opposition party in Maldives is set to begin impeachment proceedings against its pro-China president Mohammed Muizzu. The main opposition party Maldivian Democratic Party holds a majority in parliament and the collection of signatures have already started to begin the impeachment filing. The Opposition parties have hit-out at President Muizzu for his pro-China position after a Chinese spy ship was granted permission by the government to dock in Male. A massive scuffle took place in parliament yesterday, after which the Opposition decided to begin impeachment proceedings.

Nitish Kumar's move to end his alliance with the Lalu Prasad Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal to revive his tie-up with the BJP comes as a massive setback to the INDIA bloc months before it takes on the formidable BJP in Lok Sabha polls. What's more, Mr Kumar, in his first remarks after submitting his resignation, referred to how "nobody was working" in the INDIA bloc. What does this mean for the already beleaguered INDIA bloc?