In this episode of 5 Live, the focus is on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic 2-day Israel visit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel on Wednesday to a red-carpet welcome with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara receiving the Indian leader at the Ben Gurion airport. It is PM Modi's second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was elevated to the level of strategic partnership during his first visit to that country in July 2017. So, watch as experts decode PM Modi's Israel visit and how it will strengthen ties between the two neighbours.
The programme also addressed the Kerala High Court’s intervention regarding the film 'The Kerala Story 2' due to concerns over communal harmony. Furthermore, a segment covered the pharmaceutical sector's move toward affordability, noting the launch of generic weight-loss drugs and semaglutide alternatives by Indian majors such as Dr. Reddy's and Sun Pharma following patent expirations and more.
Israel offers advanced farming solutions to Indian farmers, enhancing productivity and storage while promoting eco-friendly technologies and solar farming.
An Air India Vistara flight from Kolkata to Mumbai was grounded after a hijacking threat note was found onboard. Passengers were deboarded and security checks conducted.
A convict from the 2008 Rampur CRPF terror attack was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh after his release from prison. Authorities are investigating.
Speaking at the India Today Group's Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav outlined an ambitious vision to expand the dairy sector, boost milk production and improve farmers' incomes through animal husbandry, as his government seeks to strengthen the state's position in India's White Revolution. He even underscored the importance of integrating animal husbandry with agriculture to raise farm incomes, generate employment and drive rural prosperity.
