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NDTV ground reports from Ukraine bring to you the horror of Russian invasion. 56 bodies exhumed from another mass grave in Bucha. Over 400 bodies have been found in Bucha alone. As the bodies are dug out of mass grave providing undeniable proof of Russian war crimes, will the world act and make Putin pay?

As Ukraine braces for a big Russian assault in the East, NDTV's Vishnu Som speaks to Ukranian MPs, journalists and an owner of an Indian restaurant in Kyiv, from the ground in the Ukrainian capital. On this episode of Left, Right and Centre, comprehensive accounts of what Ukraine is facing, from the voices on ground. 

Prime Minister Modi underlined India's neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine issue during his virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden. However, India's position on the war still puts it in a tricky spot as far as relations with the west are concerned. Biden had earlier called India's stance 'shaky' - but India has remained firm, that our foreign policy is based on national interest.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comment that Hindi should be an alternative to English has triggered a sharp pushback from the non-Hindi belt, especially the South, against what they call 'imposition of Hindi'. There's been a pushback, particularly by political leaders from South India. Telangana minister KT Rama Rao has called it 'language chauvinism' and Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from West Bengal has called it 'cultural terrorism'. Is this an attempt to enforce a Hindi agenda, a war cry against the mother tongues of non-Hindi speaking people? We discuss with our panel on 'Left, Right and Centre'.

According to the 2020 data by the government, there are around 18,000 Indian students studying in various universities in Ukraine. While they have been safely evacuated back to India, on this episode of 'Left, Right and Centre', we discuss the course ahead for medical students who have returned from Ukraine and whether they can continue their studies in India. Where will the Indian students who have been evacuated from Ukraine now study? Can 18,000 students be accommodated in Indian colleges so that their careers are not jeopardised? We consult experts in the field

The National Assembly has convened to take up the no-trust motion against the Imran Khan government but will the no-trust vote be carried out in line with Pakistan Supreme Court's order? Is this the end game for Imran Khan? Or does the cricketer-turned-politician and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader have more cards up their sleeve?

India has made its strongest statement yet on the Ukraine-Russia war, referring to the massacre in Bucha and calling for an independent probe. All week, the world has seen horrifying images of hundreds of bodies in the Ukrainian town with the local authorities claiming this was a "mass murder by Russian forces". Russia has denied this, calling the bodies a "stage managed event" by Ukraine for the Western press. But the fact is that India, which has been sitting on the fence so far, took a firmer stand at the UN last night, though it stopped short of naming Russia.

Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Wednesday after news that despite widespread protests, the President of the debt-laden island nation, currently facing an economic crisis, would not resign. Former State Minister of Finance and Sri Lanka MP Eran Wickramaratne gives an insight into the unfolding crisis.

It's been more than 40 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, beginning a long-drawn-out war which is now seeing horrific human suffering. Over the last few days, the images of hundreds of dead bodies lying around in the Ukrainian town of Bucha have stunned and shocked the world. Many of the corpses had their hands tied behind their backs and wounds to the back of their heads. Russia denied its involvement, instead accusing Ukraine of "stage-managing" the dead bodies for the western media. President Zelensky speaking at the UNSC compared Russian forces to terrorists. Will the Bucha mass killings end up being a turning point in this war?

142 people were taken into custody on Sunday, after the Hyderabad Police busted a rave party at the pub of 5-star hotel in the city. Those taken into custody include celebrities, children of prominent politicians and even a top bureaucrat. Weed and cocaine were seized from them. Now, a day later, those named were let off after collecting blood samples but the probe is continuing on who consumed drugs, who supplied the banned substances and who was peddling them. The raid on high profile celebrities comes months after the Aryan Khan case.

A new Covid variant called the XE variant has been discovered, which is prevalent in the UK and in China, where the numbers are surging. This new variant may be 10 per cent more transmissible than even Omicron, which fuelled the third wave. But is this new strain a cause for concern - and in light of this, does every adult Indian now need a booster?

Fairly incredible political developments in Pakistan - the Deputy Speaker dismisses the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan, the opposition goes to court, the President calls elections in three months. And Imran Khan names the US diplomat who he says was responsible for instigating the no-confidence motion in the first place. Just who is in charge of Pakistan right now? Will the Army step in to fill the political vacuum? (Video Courtesy: PTV News)

A new Covid variant has been found in the UK, the World Health Organisation said in its latest report. The new mutant, called XE, may be more transmissible than any strain of COVID-19, the health body said. Is this a cause of concern?

After a landslide victory in the Punjab polls, the Aam Aadmi Party has set its eyes on expanding its base in Gujarat, the home state of PM Modi.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has lost majority and is facing mounting pressure with some allies leaving the ruling coalition ahead of the no-confidence vote. On Wednesday, he cancelled his planned address to the nation after the Pakistani Army chief and the head of the ISI met with him. On Left, Right and Centre, we debate: has Imran Khan lost this match?