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India Today
2 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
PM Modi vs Rahul Gandhi: Who won the war of narratives? Experts decode the speeches
The big talking point of this episode of News Today is the Operation Sindoor debate in Parliament. The Lok Sabha witnessed an intense debate over Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack, with the government and opposition clashing on key national security issues. Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the military action as a decisive strike and accused the Congress of aligning with Pakistan's agenda, while Rahul Gandhi challenged him to call Donald Trump a liar for claiming to broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Gandhi also quoted the Defence Minister, revealing communication with Pakistan about targeting non-military sites to avoid escalation. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded the resignation of the Home Minister over alleged intelligence failures linked to the Pahalgam attack. So, who won the war of narratives? Are Modi's attacks on Congress hit or miss? Watch as experts decode the speeches with Rajdeep Sardesai.


India Today
2 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Harsimrat Kaur Badal questions calls for war, highlights plight of border residents
52:58 The big talking point of this episode of News Today is the Operation Sindoor debate in Parliament. The Lok Sabha witnessed an intense debate over Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack, with the government and opposition clashing on key national security issues.


India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Op Sindoor debate: Has government answered the unanswered questions?
In this episode of News Today, the big focus is on Operation Sindoor that took place in Lok Sabha on Monday. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar clarified there were no calls between the Prime Minister and President Trump from April 22 to June 17, denying any trade linkage in conversations with the United States. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended Indian forces' bravery and said Operation Sindoor was "paused" as the armed forces had achieved the desired politico-military objectives and asserted that there was "no pressure" to end it. While in a blistering attack on the Centre, the Congress said Home Minister Amit Shah must take responsibility for the lapses that led to the Pahalgam attack and asked the government to clarify how many Indian jets were downed during Operation Sindoor. So, has the government answered the unanswered questions? Watch as experts share their views on the show.


India Today
22-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Was Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation voluntary or forced? Experts debate on Rajdeep Sardesai's show
In this episode of News Today, the focus is on the unexpected resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who cited health reasons for stepping down two years before his term's end. The move has ignited a political controversy, with speculation that his decision to admit an opposition-backed impeachment motion notice against Justice Yashwant Varma led to a fallout with the Modi government. The opposition has questioned the circumstances of the resignation, which came on the first day of the Monsoon session. So, was Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation voluntary or was he eased out? Watch as panellists debate this and more on Rajdeep Sardesai's show.


India Today
21-07-2025
- India Today
Will 2006 train blasts victims ever get justice? Experts debate on Rajdeep Sardesai's show
In this episode of News Today, the focus is on the Bombay High Court's acquittal of all 12 individuals accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, in which 189 people were killed. The verdict overturned a 2015 lower court decision that sentenced five to death and seven to life imprisonment. The High Court cited serious lapses, stating the prosecution 'utterly failed to establish offence beyond reasonable doubt' and that confessions were obtained via inducement or threats. So, will the 2006 train blasts victims ever get justice? Watch as experts debate on Rajdeep Sardesai's show.