First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Arun Janardhanan about how the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Election is shaping up differently this time, with a fragmented, multi-cornered contest replacing the traditional DMK vs AIADMK binary. 

Next, we turn to the ongoing crisis in West Asia, where Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between the US and Iran. The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy explains how this mediation role evolved, what it signals for regional diplomacy, and how it affects India’s strategic interests. (16:15)

And in the end, we look at a rare conservation breakthrough, as a Great Indian Bustard chick is born in Gujarat for the first time in a decade, offering hope for the revival of one of India’s most endangered species. (26:35)

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Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma
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