This episode of India Today Explains breaks down some of biggest stories the week, starting with the transparency debate surrounding the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust following the Ayodhya temple donation embezzlement scandal. The segment explores the Trust's exemption from the Right to Information Act and compares its administrative framework with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam model. The broadcast also examines the removal of the film 'Sutlej' from a streaming platform, detailing the Information Technology Rules of 2021 governing over-the-top content classification and the three-tier grievance redressal mechanism. Additionally, it highlights international investigations into transnational organised crime, focusing on the United States federal indictment accusing a network of orchestrating the assassination of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar under Operation Hardball. Finally, the show discusses the controversy during a FIFA match between Egypt and Argentina, explaining the official anti-discrimination X gesture protocol and its application.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Friday visited Karur and distributed employment letters to the families of victims of the tragic stampede that claimed dozens of lives.
This edition of 5 Live covers several national developments, starting with the investigation into the suicide of a nine-year-old school student in Jaipur.
In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, the parents of nine-year-old Amaira, who died after jumping from the fourth floor of her school building, said she was scared of heights and took the extreme step because of bullying.
The Trinamool Congress has moved the Calcutta High Court after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ordered the freezing of more of its bank accounts.