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'Manipur Crisis I N Biren Singh Suddenly Says Sorry I Will Manipur Have A Happy New Year? | Barkha Dutt'

'Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh has publicly apologized for the loss of hundreds of lives during the ethnic violence that plagued the State over the past 20 months. On New Year’s Eve, he expressed hope for a peaceful and stable 2025. “I deeply regret what has transpired since May 3, 2023,” he said. “Many have lost loved ones, and countless have been displaced. I sincerely apologize to all the people of Manipur.” As Barkha Dutt delves into the State's future, the pressing question remains: Will 2025 finally bring peace to Manipur?' Read more

'BPSC Protest | Chaos After Police Lathi Charge On Protestors In Patna, Prashant Kishor Joins Protest'

'Patna witnessed chaos as aspirants of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) clashed with the police during a protest at Gandhi Maidan on Sunday. The demonstrators, calling for a re-examination of the 70th BPSC Preliminary Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024 held on December 13, were met with a mild lathi charge and water cannons. The agitation gained traction with the involvement of Jan Suraaj Chief Prashant Kishore, who joined the aspirants in their demand for exam cancellation over alleged irregularities. However, the protest turned contentious as Bihar Police registered an FIR against 600-700 individuals, including Kishore, accusing them of unauthorized gathering, instigating unrest, and disrupting public order. The situation underscores rising tensions between students and authorities, with the aspirants determined to fight for what they deem a fair chance.' Read more

'"Yogendra & Rahul Have Swapped Roles" | PM Modi's Scathing Attack On Congress | Barkha Dutt'

'In the constitutional debate in Parliament on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi attacked Savarkar, while PM Modi targeted the Nehru-Gandhi family over the Emergency. Is there any point of raking up ghosts from the past, instead of debating issues that actually impact the populace?' Read more

'"Modi Changed Kashmir" I Once, a Modi Critic, Shehla Rashid on J&K Election, BJP, 370 & JNU I Barkha'

'She was at the forefront with her then compatriots Umar Khalid and Kanhaiya Kumar taking on the state, being a fervent critic of PM Narendra Modi, today she is his admirer. What changed for Shehla Rashid who is now in a political party with Shah Faesal at the juncture of publishing her first book on the contributions of Muslims' for the Indian society. She talks to Barkha Dutt, on our latest episode of Inside Out podcast about being raised by a single mother, on Kashmir, and how Muslims in the end have to be masters of their own destiny.' Read more

'When Manmohan Singh Said "History Will Be Kinder To Me" During His Last PC As The Prime Minister'

'Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92, at AIIMS, Delhi on 26th December 2024. In his last press conference as Prime Minister on January 3, 2014, Dr Singh made a remark that has now become iconic: "I honestly believe history will be kinder to me than the..."' Read more

'Bangladesh Row I "Rise Of Islamism In Bangladesh Can.." | Will Modi Ask Hasina to Leave? | Barkha'

'Amid rising India Bangaldesh tensions the continued presence of Sheikh Hasina in India has become a point of conflict. The Bangladesh government has demanded her extradition. Should India be providing a safe haven to Hasina? The question comes as Bangladesh sets an ultimatum for India to send her back. Sheikh Hasina has been in exile in Delhi. These developments emerge as Shehbaz Sharif met Mohd Yunus in Cairo and Pakistan's Army is set to return to Bangladesh after five decades.' Read more

'Rahul Gandhi Faces Police Case I Did He Push a BJP MP? Ambedkar Row I BJP vs INDIA I Barkha Dutt'

'The political battlefield heats up as MPs from both Narendra Modi's NDA and the Congress-led INDIA bloc clash over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks about BR Ambedkar. The controversy escalates as Prime Minister Modi steps in, accusing Congress and its “ecosystem” of spreading “malicious lies” to cover up years of disrespect towards Ambedkar. Meanwhile, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lead a charged march from the Ambedkar statue to Parliament House, raising slogans of 'Jai Bhim' and intensifying the debate. Barkha Dutt dives into the issue, unpacking the politics, accusations, and its implications' Read more

'Doctor Shot Dead Inside Hospital in Delhi I "Nothing Has Changed" I RG Kar I Kolkata I Barkha Dutt'

'A 55-year-old doctor was shot dead at a private nursing home in Delhi's Badarpur area last night, less than two months after the rape-murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, raising serious questions regarding safety of doctors in the country. Barkha Dutt speaks to Dr Suvrankar Datta, senior resident at AIIMS, Delhi, and President, FAIMA' Read more

'One Nation,One Election Debate I Does Modi Govt Have The Numbers ? I BJP vs Congress I Barkha Dutt'

'Is India ready for 'One Nation, One Election'? The Modi government plans to introduce a constitutional amendment bill to hold Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously. But with the numbers stacked against them, how will they make it happen? What’s in the bill, and what are the pros and cons of simultaneous polls? Don’t miss this deep dive into a crucial political debate!' Read more

'"Adani Modi Ek Hai" I Rahul Gandhi Vs Modi I But in Telanaga, KTR Stopped for.. I Barkha Dutt LIVE'

'In an apparent bid to counter allegations against the Adani Group, the BJP has drawn connections between Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul and US billionaire George Soros. Barkha Dutt gets Tehseen Poonawalla and Mohandas Pai to face off!' Read more

'Supreme Court Steps in As Hindu Muslim Tensions Rise over Mosque in Sambhal I Ajmer I Barkha Dutt'

'Amid heightened tensions in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal after violent clashes over a centuries-old mosque led to the deaths of five people, a Rajasthan court has accepted a petition claiming that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the revered shrine of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, is actually a Shiva temple. As incidents of this nature have increased, the effectiveness of the Places of Worship Act, Introduced in 1991 to prevent the kind of communal flare-ups seen during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, has also come under question. Barkha Dutt speaks to, Sanjay Hegde, Ashwani Shah, and Zafar Sareshwala' Read more