47:38What's the best way to tackle the second Covid wave?
As India sees another record surge of 1.84 lakh Covid cases in a day, we raise these questions on the show: Second wave much dangerous than the first? Will it get worse in next one month? What is the best way to tackle the second Covid wave?
48:08Was the govt unprepared for a second Covid surge?
Are centre and state govts losing control over Covid-19? Was the govt unprepared for a second surge? Watch as panelists debate these and more on the show.
43:58PM Modi calls for 'Vaccine Utsav' from April 11-14; Aghadi split over vaccine stock; more
Addressing chief ministers during a virtual meeting on Covid-19 on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "April 11 is the birth anniversary of Jyotiba Phule and April 14 is the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar. We should organise a &..
51:21Big surge in Covid-19 cases in Mumbai, Delhi; polling ends in Tamil Nadu, Kerala peacefully; more
The Health Ministry on Tuesday said that Covid-19 is spreading at a faster pace now than compared to last year and the next four weeks will be very critical in India's fight against the pandemic. Delhi government imposed a night curfew f..
48:51Second Covid wave: Do night curfews and weekend lockdowns work?
As Maharashtra recorded an alarming single-day spike of over 57,000 Covid cases, the daily night curfew from 8 pm to 7 am began in the state.?
50:07Bengal polls Phase 3: Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram; Covid vaccination; more
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that she had dialled Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and a senior Election Commission (EC) official to inform them about certain poll-related issues.
46:47Maharashtra reports close to 40,000 Covid cases; Vaccination drive for people above 45 to start from tomorrow; more
As Maharashtra reported close to 40,000 fresh infections in a day, BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal assured that there is no shortage of beds in Mumbai. He told India Today that there will be no 24x7 lockdown in the Maximum City.
47:59India's daily Covid cases cross 50,000 for first time since November; Phase 1 campaigning ends in Bengal, Assam; more
India's Covid cases crossed 50,000 daily infections for the first time since November. Maharashtra recorded its biggest ever spike with over 35,900 cases in a day while over 5,500 cases were reported in Mumbai.
48:28New double mutant Covid variant identified in India; Maharashtra records over 31,800 Covid cases; more
A new "double mutant variant" of SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in India as the country recorded its highest case surge since November.
46:32Maharashtra postings racket: Is Uddhav govt under threat?
After facing charges of running an extortion racket levelled by former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh, now Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh is again under fire.
47:11Param Bir Singh takes the battle to SC; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says Congress is an idea; more
Ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh has moved the Supreme Court seeking a probe against the Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh for alleged malpractices. Param Bir Singh’s sensational claims have rocked the Maharasthra government as the oppo..
46:45Ambani security scare: Sachin Vaze in NIA custody; Bengal polls: PM Modi vs Mamata Banerjee; more
Sachin Waze was arrested in the NIA probe into recovery of explosives from a car near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence. Vaze has now been remanded to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody till March 25 by a court in Mumbai.
49:29PM Modi asks states to take decisive steps to stop second Covid wave; Over 23,000 Covid cases reported in Maharashtra; more
As Covid cases continue?to rise in parts of the country, PM Modi today held a virtual meeting with all the chief ministers. He asked states to be quick and take decisive steps to stop second the Covid wave.
48:21Questions over Oxford vaccine: What it means for India?
As European nations including Germany, Italy and France halt the use of Coronavirus vaccine made by AstraZeneca over blood clot concerns, watch the Doctors' Roundtable on this episode of News Today where doctors answer all your Covid-19 r..
48:02'Attack' on Mamata conspiracy or stage-managed??
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was on a two-day campaign trail in Nandigram constituency, alleged that she was injured after she was pushed by 4-5 people.
34:21Do political parties only do lipservice on women empowerment?
Watch this report to know if political parties only do lip service on women empowerment?
47:05Women's representation in politics, star-studded Bengal polls; more
Our big talking point tonight is women's representation in politics and the entry of celebrities in politics who are set to contest the upcoming election in West Bengal. Watch all this and more only on News Today with Rajdeep Sardesai.
11:10News Today debate: Is it Mamata vs All in Bengal?
An already high-voltage battle in West Bengal will get even more interesting as TMC chief Mamata Banerjee confirmed that she would contest the Bengal election from Nandigram only. On News Today, the big question is whether the West Bengal P..
49:41Mamata vs all in Bengal, 2nd Covid wave haunting several cities? More
Our big talking point tonight is Mamata Banerjee and her list of 291 TMC candidates who are set to contest the upcoming election in West Bengal.? Also, is there a second wave that is haunting cities like Pune? Watch all this and more only o..
48:33I-T alleges Rs 600 crore tax evasion by Anurag Kashyap's Phantom Films; Centre raiding those supporting farmers: Rahul; more
The Income Tax Department has alleged Rs 600 crore manipulation by Anurag Kashyap's Phantom Films and Rs 25 crore by actress Taapsee Panni and her company. The duo grilled for over 8 hours.
48:34I-T dept grills Taapsee Pannu, Anurag Kashyap; Covaxin's Phase 3 results out, shows 81% interim efficacy; more
The Income Tax Department today grilled actor Taapsee Pannu and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap over alleged tax evasion. The Mumbai residences of the actors were also raided.
48:43Over 50 lakh registrations for Covid vaccination; BJP bats for Sasikala's return to AIADMK; more
Over 50 lakh people have registered on the Co-WIN portal for vaccination since the window opened on Monday morning.
52:29India's 2nd phase of Covid vaccination drive: PM Modi takes first dose of Covaxin; BJP vs TMC in Bengal; more
The second phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive took place on Monday in which the coverage has been expanded to include everyone over 60 and those aged between 45-59 who have co-morbidities.
52:51India out of recession, Make or break polls for Congress, More
Today the focus on News Today with Rajdeep Sardesai is the assembly elections to four states and one Union Territory will be held between March 27 and April 29. As per the poll schedule, assembly elections to Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry ..
Rajdeep Sardesai
Rajdeep Sardesai
Rajdeep Sardesai is a senior journalist and author of the best-selling book, '2014: The Election that Changed India'. With 26 years of journalistic experience in print and TV, Sardesai was managing editor of the NDTV network before he set up the IBN 18 network with channels like CNN IBN as founder editor. He began his career with the Times of India and was the city editor of its Mumbai edition at the age of 26. He is presently a consulting editor with the India Today Group and anchors a prime time show on India Today. Specialising in national politics, Sardesai has won numerous awards for journalistic excellence including the prestigious Padma Shri for Journalism in 2008, the International Broadcasters Award for coverage of the 2002 Gujarat riots, and the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award for 2007. He has also won the A.. SHOW MORE
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