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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

VIRAL FEAR RISES ANEW

Mamata’s Border Outburst

LALU’S OLIVE BRANCH GAMBIT

KEEPING PRIVACY PARAMOUNT • The draft rules unveiled by the Centre under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, are set to reshape digital behaviour, access and data privacy for all Indians

Mapping the Moods of Lakes

BURNING RESISTANCE

GLASSHOUSE

UNCLE DON DOESN’T WANT YOU • INDIANS IN AMERICA ARE IN FOR TROUBLE SHOULD TRUMP ENFORCE HIS HARDLINE STANCE ON IMMIGRATION AFTER TAKING OVER AS PRESIDENT. HOW REAL IS THE THREAT AND WHAT INDIA CAN DO ABOUT IT

THE H-1B GAUNTLET • The H-1B visa has long been a gateway for many Indians seeking temporary yet secure entry into the USA. Here’s a lowdown on its significance, key beneficiaries and evolving architecture since Trump 1.0

THE NEW AMERICAN NIGHTMARE • Though some Indians are at immediate risk from the new Trump administration’s plan to expedite deportation of illegal immigrants, other such entrants are protected, for now, by a lengthy judicial process and a well-oiled support system

INDIA’S SPAM WAR • AS UNSOLICITED CALLS AND MESSAGES INUNDATE CELLPHONES, NEW TECH SOLUTIONS AND REGULATIONS AIM TO COUNTER THIS INVASIVE DIGITAL EPIDEMIC. BUT IT’S STILL A LONG HAUL

Silencing the Noise Storm • From AI-powered detection to stricter laws, India is deploying robust measures to curb spam calls and messages

“We are building firewalls at various levels to stay ahead” • Union communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia speaks to india today’s Avishek G. Dastidar about the growing menace of spam calls and messages, and the government’s action plan to combat it

CHINA’S STEALTH WARNING • The Indian Air Force battles declining numbers in its fighter aircraft and delays in its indigenous projects as China goes beyond 5th-generation jet technology and Pakistan piggybacks on it to build its own strength

SETTING THE LAND RECORD STRAIGHT • The Congress government’s Bhu Bharati reforms promise to bring transparency and efficiency in Telangana’s land record management that the previous Dharani portal had failed to do

A HOLISTIC OVERHAUL • The Bhu Bharati system will not only fill the gaps in Dharani, but also integrate technology and governance to streamline processes

INDIA TODAY CELEBERATES 49 YEARS OF EVENTFUL JOURNEY

SAFFRON’S CROSS CONNECTION • THE BJP REALISES THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IS CRUCIAL FOR THE PARTY TO MAKE A BREAKTHROUGH IN KERALA. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS ALSO AWARE OF THE ADVANTAGES OF SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT

WHERE AI MEETS ANCIENT INDIA • Tradition and technology come together in a stunning sangam at what will be the world’s biggest spiritual jamboree ever

Changing the Narrative • In an ambitious new touring exhibition across India, veteran photographer Dayanita Singh pushes the boundaries of how we experience images

CHENNAI IN FOCUS • The fourth edition of the Chennai Photo Biennale questions photography’s purpose in an age of hyperdocumentation

Coming Together • The ongoing Mumbai Gallery Weekend is a platform for both established and...