India Today

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.

FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

India Today

RETURN OF MILITANCY

JUSTICE VERSUS JUSTICE

A STORM CALLED JARANGE-PATIL

Arrested, But Not Cornered

CONFIDENCE IN CONTINUITY

KEY TAKEAWAYS

REVANTH REDDY REVS AHEAD

Double-engine Juggernaut

EXIT STAGE RIGHT

Ready for a ‘Fight’

SLOW OFF THE BLOCKS

Waiting in the Wings

Battery Drained

I.N.D.I.A. FALLS APART • THE GRAND ALLIANCE OF 27 PARTIES COLLAPSES AS NITISH RETURNS TO THE BJP, MAMATA DECIDES TO GO SOLO IN BENGAL AND OTHER PARTIES REFUSE TO PLAY BALL WITH THE CONGRESS. HOW WILL IT IMPACT THE OUTCOME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION?

DWINDLING IMPRINT • HAD I.N.D.I.A. HELD IN ITS ENTIRETY, IT COULD HAVE MADE AN IMPACT IN 313 SEATS IN 10 STATES. BUT WITH NITISH GONE AND MAMATA GOING SOLO IN WEST BENGAL, THE OPPOSITION CHALLENGE STANDS CONSIDERABLY DIMINISHED

WHY NITISH SWITCHED AGAIN • GIVING UP ON I.N.D.I.A., THE JD(U) CHIEF DOES A VOLTE FACE TO GET BACK WITH THE BJP. IS THIS ANOTHER WINNING MOVE OR HAS THE MASTER OF U-TURNS LOST HIS WAY?

THE NINE-TIME CM • Nitish has been an indispensable part of the Bihar government for the past two decades

A Divine Odyssey • The facets that make the state India’s No. 1 religious destination

EXPLORE SPIRITUALITY’S TIMELESS JOURNEY

A mosaic of faith and history

Ram Janmabhoomi • The Ram Janmabhoomi site holds immense religious significance as the birthplace of Lord Rama, an avatar of Vishnu. It’s a focal point of devotion, drawing countless pilgrims to its sacred grounds, which resonate with stories from the Ramayana, blending spirituality, history, and cultural identity.

Sarayu Riverfront • The Sarayu River is a lifeline of Ayodhya, offering a serene backdrop for spiritual rituals. The riverfront, with its ghats and panoramic views, provides a peaceful retreat for pilgrims and tourists, immersed in the city’s religious and cultural ethos.

Hanuman Garhi

Kanak Bhawan

Dashrath Mahal

Guptar Ghat

The Eternal City of Spirituality

In Lord Krishna’s Footsteps

A Confluence of Faith and Culture

The Cradle of Vedic Wisdom

A centre of mystic tales & traditions

The Cradle of Buddhism’s Awakening

IN SEARCH OF A GOOD RIFLE • Unsatisfactory performance of the indigenous INSAS, stalling of the joint production of the AK-203 with Russia and lack of clarity from the military have dogged India’s quest for a dependable assault rifle for its soldiers

VIEW FROM THE GUN SIGHT • The second-largest military in the world, the Indian armed forces use assault rifles of various makes

A DOSE OF REALITY • NON-FICTION SHOWS ARE BEGINNING TO FIND AN AUDIENCE IN INDIA, ENCOURAGING STREAMING PLATFORMS TO BROADEN THEIR PROGRAMMING SLATE

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Great Snakes! • Herpetologist and conservationist Romulus Whitaker has penned the first volume of his autobiography—Snakes, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll: My Early Year’s — and it’s a rambunctious read

WHEN GREEN SEES RED •...