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FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

India Today

A NEET SUBVERSION

BJP’s Tribal Trump Card

NAIDU 4.0

BLOOD ON THE PIR PANJAL • On June 9, as the Modi 3.0 cabinet in Delhi prepared for its oath-taking ceremony, three foreign terrorists opened fire on a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing nine and injuring 41. The incident was followed by three more terrorist acts in the Jammu region, raising alarm ahead of the Amarnath Yatra

PAKISTAN’S NEW GAME OF TERROR

BACKROOM BOYS

Making a Point

Hard Choices Ahead

THE ANTIDOTE

A Voice of His Own

THE AGENDA FOR TEAM MODI 3.0 • AFTER A KEENLY-CONTESTED ELECTION, AS THE NEW NDA REGIME GETS DOWN TO THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNANCE, THE KEY PRIORITIES THAT IT MUST KEEP IN ITS SIGHTS

THE MODI SARKAR

CAUTION STILL A RULING FACTOR • Nirmala Sitharaman can’t err on the side of profligacy, but must find ways to stimulate the economy while easing suffering

FIREPOWER, MADE IN INDIA • Fully engaged in the defence of our tense borders with Pakistan and China, the ministry has to revisit the Agnipath issue and further expand the ongoing indigenisation of military platforms

DOUSING HOME FIRES • National security and elections in Kashmir remain unfinished business, even if coalition compulsions slow the momentum on UCC, CAA, NRC

Boosting Cooperation • A ministry that came into existence only in 2021, it aims to strengthen the grassroots units that are the primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) and harness them as multipurpose organisations that can cater to a whole gamut of agriculture requirements

STRIKING A FINE BALANCE • India has to continue its robust diplomacy—balance strategic ties with partners, speak up for global justice and pave the way for economic progress

GREENING INDIA’S HIGHWAYS • Highways are a success story of the Modi government, but high road deaths, project delays and air pollution rob some sheen

NOT QUITE BULLET SPEED YET • Indian Railways grapples with the dual challenge of modernising and remaining affordable while addressing issues such as overcrowding, safety and financial pressures

CYBER CONTINUUM • Vaishnaw’s second stint should bring in a lot more clarity, be it on matters like data privacy or semiconductor manufacturing

REGULATION DILEMMA • The ministry needs to address censorship concerns

Tackling Turbulence • With rising passengers, the ministry needs to enhance infrastructure, passenger services and safety, besides promoting regional connectivity

Expanding the Ocean of Opportunities • It’s time to boost coastal shipping, expand navigable waterways and leverage India’s strategic location to strengthen maritime trade

NAVIGATING CHOPPY WATERS • Amid a global slowdown and geopolitical uncertainty, continuity at the helm of the commerce & industry ministry bodes well for India Inc

IN NEED FOR A BIG PUSH • Battered by successive disruptions, the sector needs an urgent revival plan

BOOSTING FABRIC FORTUNES • A critical engine for economic growth and employment, the sector...