This episode of India Today Explains breaks down some of biggest stories the week, starting with the transparency debate surrounding the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust following the Ayodhya temple donation embezzlement scandal. The segment explores the Trust’s exemption from the Right to Information Act and compares its administrative framework with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam model. The broadcast also examines the removal of the film ‘Sutlej’ from a streaming platform, detailing the Information Technology Rules of 2021 governing over-the-top content classification and the three-tier grievance redressal mechanism. Additionally, it highlights international investigations into transnational organised crime, focusing on the United States federal indictment accusing a network of orchestrating the assassination of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar under Operation Hardball. Finally, the show discusses the controversy during a FIFA match between Egypt and Argentina, explaining the official anti-discrimination X gesture protocol and its application.
