In this episode of News at 7, host Prateek Lidhoo breaks down today’s biggest headlines from India and beyond. Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam leader Kamal Haasan is likely heading to the Rajya Sabha after a political deal with the DMK. Meanwhile, the Trump-era student visa crackdown returns, with the US halting interviews and adding new social media vetting measures. Back home, a top judge from the Allahabad High Court faces possible impeachment over unaccounted cash. We also cover the Anna University sexual assault verdict from a Mahila Court in Chennai and a nationwide mock drill amid India-Pakistan border tensions.

Produced by Prateek Lidhoo

Sound mix by Rohan Bharti