India is gearing up for a massive democratic event, with close to a billion people participating in the elections. The outcome is largely believed to favor Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister, for a third consecutive term. The BJP party, under Modi's leadership, is significantly ahead in the polls, while the Congress party trails far behind in second place.
A missile has reportedly struck a site in the Islamic Republic. If this is retaliation for Iran’s most recent attacks, then it is a muted response. But is there still a risk of escalation? As India’s election kicks off, a look into why the opposition is likely to have a poor showing (09:07). And, a tribute to the first foreign-born grand champion of sumo (19:15).
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