Left, Right & Centre

Checkmate Drama! D Gukesh stuns Magnus Carlsen with stunning win at Norway Chess. We break down the game & Carlsen's explosive reaction with 2 Chess grandmasters.

Ukraine on Sunday launched one of its largest drone-based operations on Russia to date, striking five air bases deep inside Russian territory. Ukraine said at least 40 aircraft had been damaged specified that they included nuclear capable TU-95 and Tu-22 strategic bombers. Is this Russia's pearl harbour moment? What will provoked Putin do? Will the war get bloodier now? Experts analyze Putin's next Move and the war's future in this high-stakes discussion.

8 people were injured on Sunday when a 45-year-old man yelled "Free Palestine" and threw incendiary devices into a crowd in Boulder, Colorado where a demonstration to remember the Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza was taking place. This attack comes barely a week after 2 staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed near a Jewish museum. Is there a rise in anti-semitism in USA? We dive into the facts & implications on LRC.

Influencer Sharmishta Panoli's arrest in West Bengal sparked controversy, with growing support for her release. Dutch leader Geert Wilders called the arrest a shameful attack on free speech. The BJP accused the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government of appeasement politics. TMC defended the arrest and called it a lawful action against Ms Panoli's alleged communal remarks. Questions arise over selective law enforcement, with Kalyan Banerjee highlighting perceived inconsistencies in how laws are applied in the state. Watch Left Right And Centre.

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan's recent remarks in Singapore have ignited a political firestorm, as he acknowledged losses during the operation while withholding specific details, emphasising India's robust response and lessons learned. His comments on conflicts below the nuclear threshold underscore the delicate balance of modern warfare. Watch Left Right And Centre.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told a parliamentary panel today that India informed Pakistan about strikes on terror camps only after their execution, refuting Congress claims of prior notification. In a heated exchange, Jaishankar slammed Congress as "dishonest" for misrepresenting his remarks on Operation Sindoor, accusing them of twisting facts. Is Congress misrepresenting facts?

After the latest Russian attack on Kyiv, US President Donald Trump who had hoped that his personal equation with Vladimir Putin would end the war now says, "I've always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely crazy!'' Are prospects of peace now increasingly remote? American Professor Andrew Latham joins us on LRC.

PM Modi commends India-made defence tech in Operation Sindoor, showcasing nation's commitment to self-reliance. Joining us on LRC is IdeaForge CFO Vipul Joshi, whose drones played a key role in surveillance, reconnaissance, and border security during the operation.

India is seeing a mild COVID-19 resurgence with 1,009 active cases, led by Kerala, Maharashtra, and Delhi. Driven by JN.1 subvariants, most cases are mild.  The Health Ministry is monitoring the situation closely, urging boosters for high-risk groups and masks in crowded spaces. Alongside a regional Southeast Asia spike, India remains vigilant but assures the situation is under control. Do we need to worry?

Pakistan regards India as an "existential threat", but India considers China its "primary adversary," and Pakistan more of an "ancillary security problem", the US Defence Intelligence Agency has said in its worldwide threat assessment report for 2025. The report forecasts that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's defence priorities will probably focus on demonstrating global leadership, countering China, and enhancing New Delhi's military power.