Former top cop, who was convicted of molesting a teen, has his pension benefits restored. We discuss if it's ethically right. Also, Baba Ramdec begins his protest and the story of a teen, who carries bricks after school to help her family.

On the show, we discuss the phenomenal Mary Kom, who gave India its third bronze medal at London. Also, we debate the politics that has surrounded the violence in Assam.

The UPA wins an easy political victory as Hamid Ansari is re-elected for a second term as Vice-President. In the NDA, meanwhile, an open divide emerges as Bal Thackeray hits out at LK Advani for his blog.

Boxer Mary Kom is through to the semi-finals which assures her at least a Bronze; in Assam, the focus in now on the huge humanitarian crisis with a four-year-old dead in a relief camp due to atrocious health conditions. This and lots more on the 9 O'clock news.

At least 6000 children in relief camps in Assam are unwell; it's Uttarkashi's worst flood in 30 years; Advani says a non-Congress, non-BJP Prime Minister is possible in 2014; and more on the 9 O'clock news.

On a day Saina Nehwal won a Bronze medal in badminton, we discuss if this has truly been a breakthrough year for India at the Olympics. Also, veteran BJP leader and known Narendra Modi baiter Keshubhai Patel today quit the BJP, stating he will form his own political party.

Cabinet fixes Rs 14,000 crore as the auction base price for 5 MHz of Spectrum, after the Supreme Court cancelled licenses given during A Raja's tenure; No drought has been announced, but several states struggle to cope with a drought-like situation; Team Anna winds up their nine day fast amidst turmoil over an announcement that they will launch a political party; and more on the 9 O'clock news.

Surrounded by thousands of supporters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, activist Anna Hazare, still on a hunger strike and his right wrist full of raakhis, made two important announcements on Thursday. He said his aides want feedback within 48 hours on whether they should form a political party. He also said that their fast will end on Friday at 5 pm.

India suffers its second power outage in two days. And instead of holding the power minister accountable, he is given a promotion. We debate if the reshuffle avoids the real issues.

28 people die in a fire on the Tamil Nadu Express; North India faces its worst power outage since 2001; Gagan Narang gets India its first medal at the 2012 London Olympics; and more on the 9 O'clock news.