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Thailand Building Collapse | Evidence Of Global Chinese Corruption?
Update on : Mar 31, 2025 23:39 (IST)Allegations of corruption are plaguing Chinese infrastructure projects worldwide, including a collapsed 33-storey building in Bangkok linked to a Chinese firm. Thai police have detained four Chinese nationals attempting to remove files from the site, raising cover-up fears. From bribery in Africa to faulty dams in South America, critics highlight a pattern of substandard work and opacity in Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. The Bangkok disaster, which killed 18, has intensified scrutiny of possible shoddy materials and oversight failures. Investigations are underway as global concerns grow. Watch the full show on NDTV
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Mallika Sukumaran | Row Over Empuraan: Political Pressure Or Proxy Censorship?
Update on : Mar 30, 2025 23:52 (IST)A cinematic storm is brewing as the makers of "Empuraan" cave to pressure, announcing voluntary cuts to the film amidst a maelstrom of criticism. The movie's depiction of sensitive historical events has ignited a fierce debate, with the BJP and RSS launching a scathing attack on the film's alleged anti-Hindu narrative. Meanwhile, the Kerala CM and Congress have rallied to its defense. Actor Mohanlal has attempted to douse the flames with a public apology, acknowledging the responsibility of artists to avoid inciting hatred. But the criticism continues to pour in, with former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai branding the film 'propaganda'. At the eye of the storm is a contentious reference to the Godhra riots, sparking a national conversation on creative freedom, historical accuracy, and the boundaries of artistic expression. But the big question is, is it political pressure or proxy censorship?
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Earthquake In Thailand | NDTV's Coverage From The Ground
Update on : Mar 29, 2025 23:39 (IST)A catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake has unleashed devastation across Myanmar and Thailand, leaving a trail of destruction and despair in its wake. In Bangkok, Thailand's bustling capital, a skyscraper under construction collapsed, killing at least three people and sparking a desperate search for survivors. The city's streets are filled with the sounds of sirens, the smell of smoke, and the cries of those searching for loved ones. As rescue teams battle to reach those trapped, the full extent of the disaster is slowly emerging. Buildings have been reduced to rubble, homes have been destroyed, and entire communities have been left shattered. NDTV is at ground zero bringing the latest updates from the region.
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Global Economy On Edge: All Out Outrage Over Tariff War
Update on : Mar 28, 2025 00:33 (IST)President Donald Trump warming up to the April 2 Tariff deadline announcing fresh tariffs as high as 25% on imported automobiles leading to global outrage. From Canada to Germany to Japan, even China nations are up in arms. Watch left Right and Centre
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Stalin 'Con Man' Vs 'Con Job' BJP's Habit: Language War Intensifies
Update on : Mar 28, 2025 00:33 (IST)The language showdown between Chief Minister Stalin and BJP in Tamil Nadu morphing into a clash of egos. Annamalai's tirade against Stalin came in response to Stalin's assertion of being Tamil Nadu's fair and firm voice on the Two Language Policy. Watch left Right and Centre
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Judge Cash Haul Probe Gathers Pace: Is NJAC Showdown Imminent?
Update on : Mar 26, 2025 23:52 (IST)The controversy over the cash haul at the Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma continues to raise heat... A day after the SC appointed probe panel of 3 judges visited justice Varma's home, a team of Delhi police landed at the judge's Delhi home and sealed the room where the cash was found. The cash stash has raised serious questions on judges accountability and the systemic response to such a situation. Will the issue eventually lead to a renewed showdown between the judiciary and the executive over an NJAC for judges appointment. Watch the full show Left, Right & Centre only on NDTV.
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Political Comedy Maha Heat On Kunal Kamra
Update on : Mar 25, 2025 23:36 (IST)Its a silly season in Maharashtra. Standup Comedian Kunal Kamra is receiving death threats over a joke. Kamra claims he has received 500 calls with the callers threatening him, he will appear before the Mumbai police soon after a week. The ruling Shivsena continues to justify vandalism calling it reaction to an action. Lets be clear that vandalism is absolutely an unacceptable response to a joke which many see as not funny but no matter how defamatory or slanderous it maybe...violence has to be condemned. First up the story and then we ask, why are the politicians so thin skinned? Watch the full show on NDTV.
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Political Hypocrisy On Free Speech: Is The Joke On Us?
Update on : Mar 24, 2025 23:49 (IST)Jokes and satire are meant to evoke laughter but in India they trigger outrage, police cases, hounding of comedians and artistes. The latest in the club is Kunal Kamra, whose satire on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has run roughshod of the establishment. This is no laughing matter, as Mr Shinde's supporters ransacked the studio where Mr Kamra performed. Former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray defended Mr Kamra against the BJP and Sena attacks, who on their part reminded Mr Thackeray of his action on actor Kangana Ranaut when BMC bulldozers under his watch demolished parts of Ms Ranaut's home. The BJP called him a hypocrite on free speech. Doesn't it all sound like a big political circus? Why can't India take a joke? When and how did we lose our funny bone? Is the joke on us? That's our big debate on Left, Right and Centre, only on NDTV.
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Yashwant Varma | Judge Cash Case: Time To Make Judges More Accountable?
Update on : Mar 23, 2025 23:14 (IST)Judge Cash Case | The Supreme Court has released a bombshell report—complete with videos and photos—showing sacks of charred currency notes allegedly recovered from the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma during a fire-fighting operation. Justice Varma has denied claims of a massive cash stash hidden at his home. But the questions are mounting, and Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has now tasked a three-member panel of high court judges to get to the bottom of it. Whatever it is, it demands complete & full attention of the top echelon of the concerned institutions and it is certainly a time to not brush these issues of corruption under the carpet
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Sunita Williams | Countdown To Touchdown: Sunita's Homecoming!
Update on : Mar 18, 2025 23:17 (IST)Sunita Williams Landing | months on the International Space Station, are finally heading back to Earth aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. They have undocked from the ISS and are on their way. They began their journey at 10:35 am on Tuesday and are expected to land around 3:35 am on Wednesday after a 17-hour trip. Follow Sunita Williams Homecoming Live Updates Here During their time aboard the orbiting laboratory, Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Nick Hague conducted over 900 hours of study in addition to more than 150 unique scientific experiments and technological demonstrations
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9 Months In Space: Sunita Williams' Homecoming
Update on : Mar 18, 2025 00:02 (IST)All eyes are on space as NASA astronaut Sunita Williams prepares to return to Earth after an extended mission aboard the International Space Station. With her scheduled splashdown just days away, we dived into what’s ahead for the veteran astronaut and how her journey could shape the future of space exploration in today's Left, Right & Centre.
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Ranya Rao Case: VIP Drama Or Persecution?
Update on : Mar 15, 2025 23:10 (IST)Kannada Actor, Ranya Rao has alleged that she was physically tortured in jail. She has also said that she was denied food and was slapped while in the custody of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Rao was arrested on March 3, 2025, at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru for allegedly smuggling 14.8 kg of gold worth ₹12.56 crore from Dubai. Rao has also claimed that she was arrested from the aircraft, not the airport, and was subjected to mental harassment during her interrogation. The DRI has dismissed the allegations of physical torture, stating that all procedures were recorded on CCTV. Her allegations raise a very interesting question: is her stature causing officials to try to make an example of her? Or is it helping her case remain in the national spotlight?
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