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A woman, who was on her way to pick up her child from school, confronted Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan after a political rally led to heavy traffic congestion in Mumbai’s Worli area on Tuesday.
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00:00Hello and welcome. This is Five Live. I'm Sonor Merotra Kapoor.
00:03Let me start with the story that has touched a raw nerve today.
00:08And I want to start by asking you a question today.
00:13What would you do if you were trying to pick up your child from school
00:17and a traffic jam delayed you not by 5 or 10 minutes or even 20,
00:23but by 2 full hours?
00:26Her child is waiting, hungry, sleepy, anxious.
00:31And you cannot get there. Why?
00:34Because politicians chose to hold an entire protest rally in the middle of the day
00:39in one of the city's busiest roads.
00:42What would you do?
00:45Well, let me show you what her mother in Mumbai did.
00:59What is wrong with you?
01:01There are hundreds of people waiting.
01:04There is an empty ground there.
01:06There is an empty ground.
01:08Yes!
01:09Get out of here!
01:11Be careful.
01:12I'll be right there.
01:14What is wrong with you?
01:15Me says to me.
01:17There's traffic!
01:19Shut up!
01:19Shut up!
01:20Shut up!
01:20Okay?
01:20Enough!
01:24sharp words just raw emotions and an angry mother who says all she wants is
01:31just to reach her child and she wants the politicians to vacate the road but
01:36the roads are blocked rally is on and patience that's just run out for her
01:42ask yourself honestly what would you do in a moment like this well we still
01:47don't know who the woman is what's her name her second name with school which
01:52locality nothing of that sort but you know as a parent many are relating to her
01:58frustration maybe not in her language maybe not in the volume but certainly in
02:05her helplessness now multiple videos of this incident have emerged and are
02:12circulating online I saw all of them and what it tells you is an entire story of
02:19an absolutely helpless mother she's pleading first with one police officer
02:26goes to the next one then goes to a senior police officer three-star officer then
02:32finally confronts the BJP leader Girish Mahajan her question was simple and many
02:41would say even sensible protest if you must raise your voice if you must but why
02:47block the road when there is an open space nearby she constantly points out
02:52that there is a park right next to it why don't you go there and protest leave the
02:56roads to us now what makes the optics even sharper here is that this was BJP's
03:05Jan Akrosh rally a protest called by the ruling party in a state where they are
03:11only in power this is not asked for justice this is political messaging that
03:16they're taking to the people so who exactly was the anger against what were the
03:24political party is really trying to do here and why were ordinary commuters made
03:28to pay the price this video now of this very angry mother on the streets of
03:36Mumbai stuck in traffic for two hours not being able to reach her child to pick
03:41her up or his you know or him up from school has now gone viral most watched in
03:47the last 24 hours social media is buzzing political reactions are also pouring in
03:52and one mother's outburst has triggered now a much bigger debate the
03:59question is simple when politics hits the streets should citizens like you and me
04:05forced to suffer should kids waiting in school for their parents to come and pick
04:11them up should they suffer reactions are plenty we've got something
04:23Mumbai's rush hour brought to a standstill not by rain not by any vehicle
04:30breakdown but by a political rally triggering kiosk on worldly one furious
04:41commuter stepped out of a car walked straight into the rally Maharashtra
04:46minister Girish Mahajan who was leading the Jan Akrosh rally got a taste of
04:51exactly that John Akrosh
04:58no no what is wrong with you
05:00there are hundreds of people waiting there is an empty ground there
05:05there is an empty ground
05:07yes get out of here
05:11how far in charge go on hey boss
05:16who's in charge how long before you allow the damn traffic
05:40rally led by the BJP targeted the opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi over women's reservation amendment bill deadlock in parliament
05:55the video has went viral with sharp political reactions
06:01Maharashtra Congress Chief Harshwadan Sapkal slammed the ruling party calling it proof of its real face on women's issues
06:09online a divided verdict some hail her as the voice of frustrated citizens
06:15others call it reckless behavior in a tense situation
06:18one protest one traffic jam one confrontation and a larger question when politics hits the streets who pays the price
06:31yes
06:36you do report India today
06:49all right those sentiments of a mother being echoed by so many more if you have a comment leave them
06:54on our live stream comments as it's being out on YouTube and other platforms also tell us what would you
06:58do in a situation like this but let's move on now from the war or perhaps the war of words
07:03that was breaking out on the streets of Mumbai to the one that is breaking out in West Asia the
07:08Iran
07:09war may have paused on paper but the ground and at the negotiating table tensions are only escalating the United
07:16States has extended the ceasefire Iran is calling it deception Pakistan's role as a mediator is now under scrutiny and
07:23the state of Hormuz that remains to be the global flashpoint here are the top 10 developments at this hour
07:30US president Donald Trump has indefinitely extended the ceasefire with Iran just hours before the deadline expired Washington says the
07:37pause is to give Tehran time to present a unified proposal after mediation requests from Pakistan's leadership a planned US
07:44delegation visit to Islamabad now stands delayed but even as he extends the truce Trump has warned that without a
07:52deal military options remain on the table
07:55Number two then Tehran is pushing back hard calling the ceasefire narrative misleading Iran says it is ready for talks
08:02but only if the US lifts its naval blockade first its foreign ministry has put armed forces on full alert
08:09meaning Washington and Israel for the conflict Iran is also signalling that any negotiations will be strictly conditional and tied
08:17to accountability and compensation
08:21Number three then for the first time Iran is opening openly now questioning Pakistan's neutrality as a mediator
08:28Army chief Asim Munir is being accused of leaning towards Washington Tehran claims its proposals are being ignored and the
08:36process is skewed in favour of US demands
08:39This raises serious questions over whether Islamabad can still play a credible middleman
08:46Number four then the US has made it clear the blockade on Iranian ports will continue Iran has called it
08:52an act of war and the violation of the ceasefire
08:55Foreign Minister Abbas Gachi says Tehran will resist pressure and defend its interests the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz
09:03remains the core flashpoint in the crisis
09:05Number five tensions are now spilling into the sea multiple vessels have reportedly being fired upon near the Strait of
09:13Hormuz
09:13One cargo ship also sustained some serious damage though crew remained safe we are told
09:18Iran says it was sort of enforcing maritime rules but global concerns over shipping safety are rapidly rising
09:27Number six the impact is no longer just about oil disruption in Hormuz is now threatening global food supply chains
09:34Fertiliser production is being hit as gas flows tighten shipping costs are rising delays are mounting
09:40Experts warned that the energy crisis could soon turn into a food crisis if disruption continues
09:47Number seven and now Iran has issued a stark warning if Gulf continues and if the Gulf countries in that
09:55area allow US attacks from their territory
09:59Their oil infrastructure could be targeted this raises the risk of a wider regional escalation directly threatening global energy markets
10:07Number eight inside Iran the messaging is equally aggressive hardline rallies have put ballistic missiles on display in Tehran
10:17That show sort of a show of strength comes even as the talk stalls signalling that Iran is preparing for
10:24both diplomacy but also confrontation
10:26Number nine then Washington is tightening economic pressure reports say Iranian oil reserves are being targeted funds are being frozen
10:34And trade routes squeeze the aim is to cut off Iran's ability to fund military operations and proxies across the
10:41region
10:43And finally number 10 on our list then tensions are rising beyond Iran
10:48Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fresh fire despite a ceasefire in place
10:53The US is now planning talks in Washington to prevent another front from opening in this ever widening conflict
11:02So what's the takeaway even as a ceasefire holds on paper battlefield the seas and the negotiating table tell a
11:10very different story
11:12This is a pause of course and we must rejoice for that but this is not peace
11:22Well the ceasefire may be extended but no mistakes you know make no mistakes over there the balance of power
11:29is in this context
11:30This conflict is still being shaped by Tehran from the state of Hormuz to the battlefield to the negotiating table
11:37Iran continues to hold very critical leverage
11:41Forcing the United States to now recalibrate strategy in real time
11:45Let's tell you why that's the case and how did it come to be
11:50Iran appears at this moment to be dictating both war and peace
11:56Now we already told you at the center of this conflict is the state of Hormuz
12:00A critical choke point that carries nearly one-fifth of global oil now effectively under Iranian control and constant threat
12:07Recent attacks on vessels and restricted movements have kept global markets on the edge
12:12And despite ceasefire announcements shipping remains disrupted proving Iran still holds the most powerful economic lever in this war
12:22The next one then In a significant climb down US President Donald Trump has been forced to extend the ceasefire
12:30indefinitely
12:31Just hours before expiry the move comes amid stalled talks and no clear proposal from Tehran
12:38Washington says it needs more time but the reality is clear without a breakthrough US cannot escalate and cannot disengage
12:47either
12:47Which brings me to the third point despite weeks of strikes Iran's core military strength remains intact
12:56From naval enforcement in Hormuz no missile capabilities on display Tehran continues to project strength both defensively and offensively
13:06Even during ceasefire Iranian forces remain on alert signaling readiness for escalation if required
13:15And the key point here is this one of the US key objectives regime destabilization
13:22Has clearly not materialized
13:25Iran's leadership structure remains intact no internal collapse no mass uprising
13:30Analysts now acknowledge that without ground intervention air power alone cannot force regime change in Tehran
13:36That strategic reality is now shaping Washington's cautious approach and they know
13:41That they don't seem to have control at all here
13:45And internally
13:47The power is consolidating further for Iran
13:52The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is tightening its grip over the state systems
13:58Driving both military strategy and political decision making which means that negotiations are no longer just diplomatic
14:05But deeply militarized which is making any deal harder to achieve
14:11So
14:13Despite what Donald Trump says in his tweets or what he threatens to do
14:17While ceasefire holds for now the signals are very clear
14:21Iran is not just reaching for this conflict
14:24It is shaping the direction Iran is in control
14:28At least in this part of the war
14:34US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire extension amid attempts to hold a second round of talks with Iran
14:41Trump said he extended the ceasefire at the request of Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif
14:46And Field Marshal Asim Munir adding that the US blockade of Hormuz will continue
14:51Even as the truce stays the US has launched economic warfare against Iran
14:57Reports claim that Iran's core revenue stream is now a US target
15:02With Washington considering moves to choke Iran's maritime trade
15:06The reports claim Karg Island storage is at full capacity
15:10And that fragile Iranian oil wells may be shut down
15:14The US is also planning to freeze funds allegedly linked to Iran
15:18The reports claim the US has blocked Iraq's dollar flow and halted a 500 million dollar shipment of US banknotes
15:26Over 100 billion dollars in Iranian oil dues are reportedly being frozen
15:31According to reports, these cash restrictions are aimed at curbing Iran's proxy activities
15:37Targeting Israel and US bases
15:41Meanwhile tensions continue to build in West Asia
15:44An Iranian gunboat fired at a container ship near Oman just kilometers off the coast
15:53Iran remains deeply skeptical of the US offered extension on ceasefire
15:58Seeing it not as peace but as a pause engineered by them only to buy time
16:04Because even as a ceasefire stretches, the Strait of Hormuz chokehold remains
16:09And Tehran has drawn a clear red line
16:13Talks can begin immediately, it says, but only if the US lifts the naval blockade
16:18No negotiations under pressure
16:21No dialogue under siege
16:24Iran's parliament speaker, Mohamed Bager Galiba
16:27Has called the truce meaningless
16:29Equating the ongoing siege to bombardment and warning it will be met with military response
16:34And even as talks hang by a thread, Iran is signaling strength
16:45Advanced missiles have been rolled out in public
16:47From Khorram Sheh to Qadr, Fateh and Kaiba Sheikhan
16:51A full spectrum display of firepower
16:53It does not end there
16:55Marking the anniversary of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
16:59Iran has issued its starkest warning yet
17:01Promising unimaginable achievements on the battlefield
17:04Claiming capabilities beyond enemy calculations
17:07And hinting at new cards in the conflict
17:10Iran's strategy going forward is becoming clearer
17:15Tehran is looking to leverage control over the Strait of Hormuz to extract a global price
17:20While firmly preserving its nuclear program as a key bargaining chip
17:25They are also resisting full compliance
17:27Pushing instead for a phased deal
17:29On the ground, Iran is likely to rely on proxy and asymmetric tactics
17:35To escalate without triggering a full-scale war
17:38The endgame, force sanctions relief, unlock funds
17:42And secure crucial economic breathing space
17:46A ceasefire that convinces no one
17:49Talks that haven't begun
17:51In a battlefield that may already be expanding
17:54In West Asia, the pause is fragile
17:57The rhetoric is hard
17:59And the next move could change everything
18:01Bureau Report, India Today
18:07And the Iran war is no longer confined to geopolitics or oil markets
18:11It's now hitting your everyday life
18:13What do I mean by that?
18:14From disrupted supply chains to rising aluminium prices
18:17The impact is showing up in most unexpected places
18:20The soft drink aisle
18:22Across stores, popular beverages are disappearing
18:26Not because of demand
18:27But because of humble aluminium can
18:30Which is suddenly in short supply
18:32So how did a conflict in West Asia
18:35Trigger a crunch in your grocery basket
18:37And what does it mean for pricing going ahead
18:42Suddenly the trend of where is my diet coke
18:44Is going viral
18:45This story will tell you why
18:58This summer, the shortage is not of cola
19:01It is of the can
19:02Across stores, diet coke, sugar-free soft drinks
19:07And several imported fizzy beverages are vanishing from shells
19:11Not because people are drinking more
19:13But because the thin aluminium shell around these drinks
19:17Is suddenly becoming as scarce
19:18And as expensive as a precious metal
19:25The Iran war has now spilled out of battlefields
19:28And shipping lanes into something far more everyday
19:31The soft drink aisle at your grocery store
19:34The conflict has damaged aluminium smelters in West Asia
19:37Choked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
19:40And sent shockwaves through the global supply chain
19:44West Asia accounts for nearly 7 million tonnes of aluminium smelting capacity
19:49Roughly 10% of global supply
19:52Two of the region's biggest producers have been hit
19:55Emirates Global Aluminium's Al-Tawila plant in the UAE suffered missile damage
20:01Aluminium Bahrain has also been affected
20:04While Qatar aluminium has cut production because of power shortages
20:08Even if the war stopped tomorrow
20:10Analysts say it could take nearly a year for some of these plants to return to normal
20:15And it is not only the supply crunch hitting the industry
20:19It is a price nightmare as well
20:22On the London Metal Exchange
20:24Aluminium has surged to $3,557 a tonne
20:29Up sharply from $3,140 on February 27
20:33A day before the first missiles flew into Iran
20:36In India, NSE aluminium futures have climbed to $368 a kilogram
20:42From $316 in less than two months
20:45And this is where the crunch becomes visible
20:48Aluminium powers the modern economy
20:50It holds your Diet Coke
20:52Builds your aircraft
20:53Frames your solar panels
20:55And even runs through electric vehicles
20:57The result, beverage companies are suddenly paying far more for every can they can produce
21:04And when the cost of the can rises
21:07The cost of the drink rises with it
21:09Some companies are already rationing supplies
21:12Prioritising bigger cities
21:14And cutting deliveries of niche drinks
21:17Such as Diet Coke and Coke Zero
21:27Among those affected the most are younger customers
21:30And social media is packed with posts on the shortage
21:35For many Gen Z buyers
21:37Diet Coke has become a daily staple
21:40A go-to beverage that fits into a low-sugar lifestyle
21:44With supplies tightening
21:45Social media platforms like X and Instagram
21:48Are already seeing posts about the drink becoming hard to find
21:52Ambulists are calling this a black swan event
21:55A rare and unexpected disruption that nobody had priced in
22:01Mercuria, one of the world's biggest commodity traders
22:04Says the global aluminium market could face a supply deficit of at least 2 million tonnes
22:09This year
22:10And even that may be an optimistic estimate
22:13Visible inventories stand at roughly 1.5 million tonnes
22:17While total global stock is only a little over 3 million tonnes
22:21That means a single year of disruption could wipe out much of the cushion that industry depends on
22:28In India, the impact is now spreading far beyond soft drinks
22:32Aluminium is used in cars, construction, power cables, packaging and consumer goods
22:39Higher prices could soon feed into inflation
22:42Making everything from a can of soda to an air conditioner slightly more expensive
22:48Indian recyclers are now asking the government for emergency support
22:52They want import duties on aluminium scrap removed
22:55Arguing that recycled metal could help fill the gap
22:59And reduce dependence on expensive imports
23:01Industry bodies say India must urgently boost recycling capacity
23:06Or risk being caught in a global scramble for metal
23:11Bureau Report, Business Today TV
23:19All right, now all you Coke fans out there after watching that report
23:22Please don't start holding it
23:23It's the least of the worries at the moment at least
23:26Maybe consider if you really need that Coke can
23:29Or perhaps any, you know, aerated drink can at all
23:32On that note, it's a bye-bye from us
23:34We'll see you again tomorrow
23:35Bye-bye
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