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In a chilling escalation, Russian President Vladimir Putin has lowered the nuclear threshold, a stark warning in response to the United States' bold move in allowing Ukraine to deploy long-range missiles on Russian soil. This, as tensions in Eastern Europe reach a fever pitch. Is the world teetering on the brink of nuclear confrontation? Watch the full show on NDTV.

As the air in the national capital has turned 'severe' with the air quality index touching nearly 500 in some areas, the Delhi Government has requested the Centre to allow cloud seeding- a method used to induce artificial rain to combat air pollution. According to experts, artificial rain can wash away pollutants from the atmosphere and help improve the air quality. In this edition of Left, Right & Centre, we ask, 'Can this artificial rain truly be the deliverer we've been praying for?' Watch the full show on NDTV.

On a day when the Supreme Court read out the riot act on the need to control air pollution, in this edition of Left, Right & Centre, we bring you a data-driven reality check on today's farm fires in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Watch the full show on NDTV.

I&B Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw has said that big tech platforms should give news outlets their fair share in revenue. Watch a power packed debate on Left, Right and Centre

 A political war over the Maharashtra government exchequer on the eve of the key elections. The Maharashtra coffers are virtually empty right ahead of the key elections, and there is huge political war of words between the Mahayuti and the MVA over it as well. 

North India, particularly the National Capital Region, has woken up to a scene straight out of a dystopian film. The smog, thick and unforgiving, has cloaked Delhi in a blanket of pollution so intense that it's not just the city's landmarks but its very breath that's being obscured. In response to this hazardous air quality, with an AQI skyrocketing to 428, the Delhi government has now escalated to GRAP 3 - an urgent plea to clear the air. In this edition of Left, Right & Centre, we ask, 'What is the pollution solution?' Watch the full show on NDTV.

Amid fears of an "extremely high level of violent protests," the Brampton Triveni Mandir and Community Centre has cancelled a Life Certificate Event. The event, a consular camp, was scheduled to take place on November 17, where Indian-origin Hindus and Sikhs could renew essential life certificates.

A Congress-BJP war has erupted over advertisements ahead of the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's catchphrase, 'ek hain to safe hain', has now turned into a poll campaign by the BJP with full-fledged ads across newspapers in Maharashtra. The Congress has called this campaign communal, while the BJP has highlighted the Congress' ad dating back to 1984, alleging it exposes their double speak on caste.

The Supreme Court had sharp words for Delhi Police and demanded "immediate action" to stop the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city - an annual activity that defies an existing ban - even days after Diwali, observing sharply that "no religion encourages pollution". The exact quote of the court - "No religion encourages any activity which creates pollution. If firecrackers are burst in this fashion, it also affects the fundamental right to health of the citizens," The court also demanded the Delhi government take a decision on a permanent ban on firecrackers - Will this finally be enforced? Can it be enforced? This is the question we ask on Left, Right & Centre.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi and the BJP released their manifestos on the same day, with more similarities than differences. Have freebies now become the election norm? Watch a power-packed panel on Left, Right and Centre.