Left, Right & Centre

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.

The BJP released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Naming 195 candidates from 16 states and two Union Territories the list comprised of some young and fresh faces, 28 women representation along with 27 from schedule caste, 18 from Schedule Tribes and 57 from other backward classes. Watch Left Right and Centre

Sheikh Shahjahan, at the centre of the Sandeshkhali controversy and a major flashpoint between the BJP and TMC in the state, has been finally arrested. The TMC strongman has 49 cases against him, including that of sexual harassment of women in Sandeshkhali, land grabbing, ration scam, and attacking a team of ED officials. After a major backlash, the TMC was forced to expel Sheikh Shahjahan from the party for six years. On the show tonight, we ask, 'Sheikh Shahjahan arrested, tough action or too little, too late?'

As one of the world's richest men who has worked at the intersection of technology and philanthropy, Bill Gates possesses a unique worldview that he brings to bear on trying to solve some of the world's most pressing problems. In an exclusive interview with NDTV on Thursday, the founder of Microsoft and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spoke on a wide range of issues, from India's leadership in digital infrastructure and the country's "brilliant work" in the field of vaccines to artificial intelligence and the cup of tea he had in Hyderabad, which was prepared by social media sensation Dolly Chaiwala. On India's digital economy and its contribution to the country's growth story, Mr Gates said transferring government payments directly to bank accounts is a big step as beneficiaries get money directly, without intermediaries taking any of it away. It has also brought significant savings for the government, which can be used in other areas. 

An NDTV special report from onboard INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya. NDTV was out at sea on the Navy carriers on the Milan exercises - a highlight of India's Naval Diplomacy.

It's a big day for the Indian Space programme and space enthusiasts. Today we get to meet the fantastic four, the four astronauts who will be on the Gaganyaan space mission. The Gaganyaan mission is India's first human space flight programme for which extensive preparations are underway at various ISRO centres.

The AI pioneer and Conexus AI founder Eric Daimler in an exclusive conversation with NDTV speaks on the possibilities of AI being good, bad, or ugly. Tune in to the full interview on NDTV.

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.