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The debate over internet freedom has taken a new turn with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's latest pitch for 'Free Basics', a start up set of a limited number of websites, provided free of charge... to mobile internet users. Net Neutrality activists claim plan violates the spirit of the internet, which is equal and unrestricted access. What's the truth?

The Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala High Court's ban on serving alcohol at restaurants and bars across the state. The top court says it found no illegality in the state's intention to clamp down on alcohol consumption. But Kerala is also one of the country's biggest tourism revenue generators. Will the state's coffers take a hit now?

Another incident in Gurgaon today highlighting the very real lack of safety for women. A young girl abducted outside a college by 3 men caught on CCTV, the video went viral and the police managed to free her and arrest the men before the day was over, other women have been less than lucky. What's being done about making India's millennium city safer?

PM Narendra Modi springs a Christmas surprise, a historic stopover visit to Pakistan, while the BJP insists the visit was sudden, unplanned, the rules of engagement are hardly that simple. The Congress has attacked the Prime Minister saying he's pursuing the interests of private businessmen in India, rather than national interest. Is PM Modi rewriting rules of diplomacy? We debate on Left, Right and Centre. (Video Courtesy: PTV)

It's been the Rajya Sabha's winter of discontent, a season of missed opportunities. Rajya Sabha has wasted 55 hours, that's almost half its total time and a whopping Rs 9.9 crore in disruptions. Is it time to make MPs accountable and how should that happen? We debate on Left, Right and Centre.

As Jyoti Singh's parents watched, the Rajya Sabha passed changes to the Juvenile law, to lower the age of juveniles to 16. Is that the answer to bringing down juvenile crime? We debate on Left, Right and Centre.

As the Supreme Court says it cannot stop the release of the juvenile rapist, Jyoti Singh's parents plead for a change in the law for the future. Did Parliament sit on this for too long? Do they need to change the Act immediately and lower the age of juveniles to 16? We debate on Left, Right and Centre.

The Aam Aadmi Party goes after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley by accusing him of a massive cricket scam. Mr Jaitley hits back by citing an inquiry report under the UPA which cleared his name. Is AAP deflecting from the charges against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's top bureaucrat or does there need be a probe into their allegations?

The Bombay High Court lifts the ban on Maggi noodles and orders fresh testing in what is a big boost for Nestle. Was the food regulator right to go after Nestle? And is the government's class action suit of Rs 640 crores against the company a good move or one that may backfire? We debate on Left, Right and Centre.

After a near total washout of the monsoon session, Wednesday saw a fiery debate in the Lok Sabha on the Lalit Modi controversy. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj directly attacked Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul by asking them how much money they took from Quattrochi. Rahul Gandhi hit back at her, asked how much money Sushma Swaraj took from Lalit Modi. He said the Prime Minister doesn't have the guts to even sit in the House. Was attack the best defence for Sushma Swaraj? Did she demolish the Congress' attack? Or did she duck crucial questions? We debate on Left, Right and Centre.

In the din and the noise the government introduces its most crucial reform bill, the Goods and Servies Tax or GST, but the Congress prevents it from going through. Is politics hurting the economy? Or does the BJP need to share the blame for stalling the same bill all these years? We debate on Left, Right and Centre.

After huge criticism, Mumbai Police Commissioner orders probe into the hotel raids by his men in which consenting couples were picked up and booked for indecency. Did the police cross the line? Has it turned into moral policing?

The fight over the Parliament canteen subsidy intensifies, as MPs attack Jay Panda for demanding the end of the subsidy and accuse him of double standards. Jay Panda faces off with the CPM's MB Rajesh. Is it time to end the VIP subsidy?

Pakistan has yet again blatantly denied any link to the terrorist arrested in Jammu and Kashmir. Today on Left, Right and Centre, we debate: can India afford to go ahead with the August 23-24 National Security Adviser talks? Can talks and terror go together?

India arrests a Pakistani terrorist shortly after he attacks a BSF convoy. Capturing him alive is a huge development. As his identity is revealed by security forces, does this further expose the role of Pakistan in terrorism? We debate on Left, Right and Centre.