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India Today is the leading news magazine and most widely read publication in India. The magazine’s leadership is unquestioned, so much so that India Today is what Indian journalism is judged by, for its integrity and ability to bring unbiased and incisive perspective to arguably the most dynamic, yet perplexing, region in the world. Breaking news and shaping opinion, it is now a household name and the flagship brand of India’s leading multidimensional media group. Additionally, the weekly brings with it a range supplements like Women, Home, Aspire, Spice and Simply which focus on style, health, education, fashion, etc. and Indian cities.

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India Today

REDEFINING REAL TIME

NETAS AND NETAJI

A Close Watch

LORD OF THE FILES

RANE vs RANE

Reel Life Hero

FOREST COVER-UP

GUARDIAN OF OFFENDED SENSIBILITIES

God’s Own Cemetery

CAN YOGI MAKE HISTORY? • Yogi Adityanath is poised on the edge of a future that can change Indian politics. He brims with optimism, but a resurgent Akhilesh Yadav is giving him the battle of his life in UP

BATTLE STRATEGIES

THE PAST RECORD • Since 2014, the BJP has won at least 40 per cent of the vote in major elections in Uttar Pradesh (to the Lok Sabha/Vidhan Sabha), making it the dominant party

“I’ve never lost nor ever accepted defeat” • In a freewheeling chat at his Lucknow residence, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath spoke to Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa and Special Correspondent Prashant Srivastava on his re-election prospects. Excerpts from an exclusive interview

THE DARK HORSE OF PATIALA • The Amarinder-BJP joint stock company is banking on a blend of symbolism and ground synergy in this ‘revenge’ election

AS YOUNG AS THE HILLS? • The BJP hopes to stave off anti-incumbency and a troubled legacy by focusing on a critical constituency: the youth

BARAAT WITHOUT GROOM?

COMMONERS VS KINGS

PAN-NORTHEAST? IT’S AN IDEA

Lost His Paes?

IT’S RAINING REBELS

TWO DOWN

KHANDURI, STILL ZAROORI

THE LENGTH AND BREADTH OF THREE SERVICES • How IAS, IPS and IFoS officers are shared by the states and the Centre

CADREWISE BREAKUP OF IAS OFFICERS

A CALL TO INDIGENOUS ARMS • The ministry of defence has announced a series of measures to energise the flagging drive to manufacture indigenous weapons. The PMO itself is supervising the initiative. Will it work?

JUMPSTARTING AATMANIRBHAR BHARAT • The defence ministry is reviewing defence procurements to rejuvenate indigenous defence manufacturing. Some outlines of this new policy are…

THE HIT LIST • Off-the-shelf purchases (excluding foreign military sales), with zero Make in India component or transfer of technology are either under review or have been axed

THE PROFLIGATE GENERAL • ANDHRA CM JAGAN REDDY’S POPULIST WELFARE MEASURES HAVE GOT THE PEOPLE’S VOTE, BUT IT HAS ALSO LEFT THE STATE ON THE VERGE OF BANKRUPTCY

GRANTS GALORE • CM Jagan Reddy has rolled out 30-odd direct benefit transfer (DBT) schemes. Most are wholly state-sponsored, some like the YSR Rythu Bharosa have a central component. Several are in his own name and the rest after his father YSR. The bonanza includes total writeoffs in keeping with his pre-poll promises. A staggering 66,116,074 beneficiaries have got a total of Rs 1.14 lakh crore since the YSRC came to power in June 2019. Some of the big ticket schemes include…

Bringing Positivity Indoors • Transform your interiors into a happy, positive space with these quick and simple tips

What makes me happy

‘NOBODY CAN STOP HIM’ • WINNER OF THIS YEAR’S INDIA OPEN, SHUTTLER LAKSHYA SEN IS SMASHING HIS WAY TO THE TOP

BRIGHTENING INDIA’S FUTURE •...