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With Hezbollah Decapitated, Iran Takes Israel's Bait

Israel's bold strike that eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has sent shockwaves through the Middle East. Iran has responded, but will this escalate into full-blown war? Shubhangi Sharma discusses Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel, the decapitation of Hezbollah and how Iran may have taken Netanyahu's bait.

Straight Talk | Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’s Decade of Change

Sanitation has long been a critical issue in India, but few leaders before Modi addressed it with the same urgency and national emphasis

Who Stands in the Way of India’s Permanent Seat at UNSC?

In his speech at the UN General Assembly, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called for 'multilateralism', thus making India's strongest pitch yet for a permament seat in the Security Council. We discuss the diplomatic play behind the term and what or who stands in the way of India's bid.

Krystle D’Souza Opens Up on Discrimination, Equation With Ektaa Kapoor & More

Krystle D’Souza was recently seen opposite Fardeen Khan in JioCinema's Visfot, her second feature film after Chehre. In a tell-all conversation with News18’s Titas Chowdhury, the actress talks about facing discrimination as a TV actor, being shamed for her brown skin, and her equation with Ektaa Kapoor and Nia Sharma.

Laapataa Ladies, Laapataa Coldplay

The Laapataa Ladies have been found at Oscars, but tickets for Coldplay are still laapataa. This and more in this week's episode. Tune in…

It's a 50-50 Deal With Sanaya, the Dynamic is Still the Same: Barun Sobti

Barun Sobti will be seen next in SonyLIV's web series Raat Jawaan Hai from October 11. In an exclusive chat with News18's Titas Chowdhury, the actor gets candid on fatherhood, rejections, and friendship with co-star Sanaya Irani

Tirupati Laddoo Row: Time to Free Temples from State Control?

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that the ghee used in preparing laddoos at the famous Tirupati temple was adulterated with beef tallow, pork lard, and fish oil during the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government. We discuss the facts so far and how the controversy has reignited the demand to free temples from government control.

Straight Talk | Quad Arrives in the Indo-Pacific

This summit will go down as the one where Quad nations, for the first time ever, announced joint Coast Guard operations to patrol the waters of the Indo-Pacific, including the South China Sea.

India: The Strongest Link of the Quad

In this episode, Shubhangi Sharma analyses the latest Quad summit hosted by US President Joe Biden and how India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is emerging as the strongest link of the group.

Exploding Pagers and Walkie-Talkies: What We Know So Far

This week saw a dizzying escalation in the 11-month-old conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, starting with two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah — deadly attacks pinned on Israel that also maimed civilians around Lebanon. Here are some things to know about the situation...