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The Supreme Court today dismissed the SBI's petition seeking more time to submit details on electoral bonds. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has asked the bank to submit the information by tomorrow evening. The court added, "We place SBI on notice that this Court may be inclined to proceed against it for willful disobedience if SBI does not comply with the directions by the timelines indicated in this order." A huge order by the SC in the fight to ensure that there is more transparency in our election process.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced the development of "Mission Divyastra" -- an indigenously developed, landmark weapons system that alters the country's geopolitic and strategic position and significantly changes the situation in southeast Asia. The Agni-5 MIRV missile, developed by defence research centre DRDO for over a decade, took its first flight today. The new weapon system of DRDO (Defence Research Development Organisation) has Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, which ensures that a single missile can deploy multiple war heads and hit targets at different locations simultaneously. This is technology that China has which India does now as well. On the show tonight, we have a very special guest, Former DRDO chief, Dr VK Saraswat, one of the finest minds in India's missile programme. Tune in to the full show on NDTV.

The Supreme Court today dismissed the SBI's petition seeking more time to submit details on electoral bonds. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has asked the bank to submit the information by tomorrow evening. The court added, "We place SBI on notice that this Court may be inclined to proceed against it for willful disobedience if SBI does not comply with the directions by the timelines indicated in this order." A huge order by the SC in the fight to ensure that there is more transparency in our election process.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced the development of "Mission Divyastra" -- an indigenously developed, landmark weapons system that alters the country's geopolitic and strategic position and significantly changes the situation in southeast Asia. The Agni-5 MIRV missile, developed by defence research centre DRDO for over a decade, took its first flight today. The new weapon system of DRDO (Defence Research Development Organisation) has Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, which ensures that a single missile can deploy multiple war heads and hit targets at different locations simultaneously. This is technology that China has which India does now as well. On the show tonight, we have a very special guest, Former DRDO chief, Dr VK Saraswat, one of the finest minds in India's missile programme. Tune in to the full show on NDTV.

Does the trend of top bureaucrats joining politics soon after resigning their posts undermine the trust in democratic institutions and their neutrality? Watch the power-packed debate on Left, Right and Centre.

Union Minister Rajiv Chandrashekar in an exclusive interview said that Google left itself open to possible criminal prosecution after the global internet giant's artificial intelligence tool Gemini provided an objectionable response to a question about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We follow up the interview with a debate on regulation versus free speech.

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court today ruled that an MP or MLA cannot claim immunity from prosecution if he/she is accused of taking a bribe for a vote or a speech in the House. The judgment by the seven-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud explained in the judgment why the legal shield provided to lawmakers will not protect them in cases of bribery. The verdict is seen to be a landmark and cleans up politics and the conduct of politicians inside parliament.

US-based think tank Brookings Institution recently published a study that claimed India has almost eliminated extreme poverty. The report, however, contradicts the numbers estimated by the World Bank, adding that those numbers were based on a privately provided data source.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to ensure that 'Nyay and justice' is done to youth aspiring to join the forces with regard to the Agnipath scheme. Mr Kharge claimed that due to the ending of the regular recruitment process and 'imposing' the Agnipath Scheme for the Armed Forces, the Centre has put the future of almost two lakh young men and women in uncertainty.

After many jibes, hectic negotiations and a tense bargain, Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav are set to fight the big battle for Uttar Pradesh together. Can it dent the BJP's prospects? Power-packed panel on NDTV decodes.

Amid a tense stand-off between the government and farmers, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha - an umbrella organisation of farmer unions not directly linked to those leading this round of protests - has rejected a five-year contract to buy three types of pulses, maize, and cotton at the old MSP.

A new study by the Christian Medical College Vellore has startling statistical data on the impact of long covid on Indians - it is much worse in India than in other parts of the world.

As BJP hunts for fresh allies, Congress is struggling to keep its loyalists in check. Why are veterans deserting the Congress? What does it mean for the BJP?  Watch a power-packed panel on Left, Right and Centre.

The main opposition party in Maldives is set to begin impeachment proceedings against its pro-China president Mohammed Muizzu. The main opposition party Maldivian Democratic Party holds a majority in parliament and the collection of signatures have already started to begin the impeachment filing. The Opposition parties have hit-out at President Muizzu for his pro-China position after a Chinese spy ship was granted permission by the government to dock in Male. A massive scuffle took place in parliament yesterday, after which the Opposition decided to begin impeachment proceedings.

Nitish Kumar's move to end his alliance with the Lalu Prasad Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal to revive his tie-up with the BJP comes as a massive setback to the INDIA bloc months before it takes on the formidable BJP in Lok Sabha polls. What's more, Mr Kumar, in his first remarks after submitting his resignation, referred to how "nobody was working" in the INDIA bloc. What does this mean for the already beleaguered INDIA bloc?

NDTV interacts with Union Ministers, India Inc and thought leaders on the rising India story at Davos 2024, they discuss the massive growth and interest in India and also mention how India's presence at Davos is tremendous.

On day one in Davos, NDTV interacts with global thought leaders who share their thoughts on how India is the bright spot amid global gloom as well as how AI, climate change and geopolitical tensions are dominating themes currently.

A fresh stand-off between India and Maldives. After the island nation upgraded its ties with China, now Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has given a deadline to India to withdraw its troops from the island nation. The Maldivian President said the Indian military personnel should leave the nation by March 15.

As the country gears up for the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, invitations to attend the ceremony are being extended to several politicians, businessmen, sportspersons and prominent people from all walks of life. But the invites to political leaders seems to have once again led to a rift within the INDIA bloc. The dilemma of whether to attend or not has now taken the centrestage. Watch Left Right and Centre.

The Army Chief visited Rajouri days after four soldiers were brutally killed in an ambush, with some reports suggesting that their bodies were mutilated by the enemy. The visit of the Army Chief also comes at a time when there have been serious concerns raised on the conduct of soldiers. Watch panelists decode.