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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.

FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

India Today

INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL THE MICROMOGULS

MODI HOLDS FIRM • …BUT WORRIES ABOUT UNEMPLOYMENT AND EROSION OF DEMOCRATIC NORMS PERSIST

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GROWTH FACES HEADWINDS • Geopolitical turmoil, American tariffs and a discouraging employment scenario dampen enthusiasm for the narrative of rapid economic growth

THE ROAD TO REVIVAL • If the Congress and allies are seeking credibility, the MOTN findings offer reassurance and caution. They have arrested the slide, made gains. The Bihar polls will be a litmus test

SAFFRON SUPREMACY • Yogi Adityanath rides an unbroken winning streak as the country’s most popular chief minister, while Himanta Biswa Sarma emerges as the best-performing within home state

STEADING THE SHIP • With Trump imposing punitive trade tariffs on India and wooing Pakistan, India has a tough task at hand reassessing diplomatic priorities. Indians endorse an approach that places national interest first

DEMOCRACY AT A CROSSROADS • Indians acknowledge progress in infrastructure and welfare, yet worry about democratic institutions, corruption and cohesion

THE FOREVER ICONS • Old is still gold in the cricketing roster, but chess players begin to make their presence felt in other sports

RISE OF THE SOUTHERN STAR • Even as Big B, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone remain the leading lights of Bollywood, South Indian stars are making inroads and changing the game—fast

THE HOUSE THAT ROY BUILT • ARUNDHATI ROY’S NEW MEMOIR IS ABOUT HER COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP WITH HER MOTHER

A BOUQUET OF MARVELS • AATISH TASEER’s new collection of essays is part memoir and part travelogue

GIRL ON A ROLL • With a deluge of releases to her credit, 2025 has been a great year for actor Surveen Chawla

Resilience On Reel • Two female filmmakers, NAMYA CHADHA AND BOBBY SARMA BARUAH, on their films that deal with disability, freedom and identity

SOUTHERN SOUND • Rapper Iykki Berry is winning hearts with her vibrant personality and sharp performances

REFRAMING MODERNISM • Nature Morte’s new vertical bridges Indian and international modernism for the Indian collector

MILESTONES IN ART • Arushi Arts Gallery is marking its 25th anniversary with an ambitious showcase of artworks from upcoming and established artists

Legacy in Light • A NEW EXHIBITION SHOWS INDIA’S VISUAL HISTORY WITH PORTRAITS AND EXPERIMENTAL PRINTS

FASTER, HIGHER • A new generation of Indian athletes is breaking records

KICKING PAST BORDERS • HARSHIKA JAIN SIGNS WITH A TOP-TIER CLUB IN ROMANIA AND JOINS THE EVEN MORE EXCLUSIVE LEAGUE OF INDIAN FOOTBALLERS WITH FOREIGN CONTRACTS

BOLD, HONEST AND EVERYWHERE • HUMA QURESHI has a jampacked release schedule with Jolly LLB 3, Maharani S4, Delhi Crime S3, Bayaan, her home production Baby Do Die Do, and the juggernaut Toxic led by KGF star Yash

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

FROM GREENWICH, TO THE WORLD

THE GOLDEN AGE • Uncorking the magic of truly aged whisky—50 years and beyond.

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