India Today Magazine - December 16,2024

In this issue

Highlights of India Today 16th December 2024 issue:

Unhealthy diets, lack of exercise, poor sleep quality and an increasingly sanitised environment may just be depleting the health of the Indian gut fairly rapidly. Also in the issue, the tightrope walk in Maharashtra for the BJP, a fight to the finish against Maoists, a jolt to India's GDP growth and a Q&A with Imtiaz Ali.

 

SUKHBIR'S MOMENT OF RECKONING

On December 4, amidst the solemnity of his sewa duties at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal had an unexpected brush with danger.

3 mins

TEJASWI'S QUOTA GAMBIT

In politics, timing is everything. On November 26, as the country celebrated its 75th Constitution Day, Tejaswi Yadav, the leader of the Opposition in Bihar, chose a moment of political vulnerability to make a bold demand in the state assembly.

4 mins

Naidu Says More the Merrier

SO CONVINCED IS NAIDU THAT HE NOW WANTS TO REVERSE THE LAW: ONLY CANDIDATES WITH TWO OR MORE CHILDREN WILL BE ABLE TO FIGHT THE POLLS

3 mins

A PORTAL TO BETTER TRADE

In Petrapole, West Bengal, India's busiest land crossing with Bangladesh, a truck carrying cotton yarn rumbled across the border.

3 mins

TOXIC LEGACY LINGERS

40 YEARS OF BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY

2 mins

WALKING A TIGHTROPE

NEW MAHARASHTRA CM DEVENDRA FADNAVIS AND THE BJP HAVE A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES AT HAND, NOT LEAST OF WHICH IS MANAGING EX-CM EKNATH SHINDE AND HIS SHIV SENA

6 mins

A FIGHT TO THE FINISH

In Ground Zero Bastar, the war against Maoists registers big successes in 2024, with blanket presence, tech-enabled ops and a no-holds-barred strategy

7 mins

The Gut Alarm

New research shows how unhealthy food and lifestyle habits have damaged Indian guts, causing a raft of serious physical and mental ailments

10+ mins

India Gets A Growth Shock

The Country's Gdp Has Hit Its Lowest Point In Nearly Two Years, Intensifying The Government's Challenge To Tackle The Ongoing Unemployment Crisis

7 mins

WAR OVER THE WOUNDED

With the defence ministry coming out with stricter rules for awarding disability benefits and frequently challenging armed forces tribunal orders, veterans are up in arms and want relief from the government

7 mins

A Looming Pilot Crisis

With Airlines Looking To Expand Their Fleet And The Country Unable To Produce Flyers Fast Enough To Keep Up With The Escalating Demand, Indian Airlines Could Be Heading For A Pilot Shortage

6 mins

Rebel Without a Pause

Actor, filmmaker and painter Amol Palekar marks his 80th birthday with a deeply introspective memoir

6 mins

THOSE WERE THE DAYS

The Swinging '70s is an information-packed homage to the 1970s Bollywood, which will give hours of reading pleasure to fans of that period

2 mins

OBJECTS OF DESIRE

BHASHA CHAKRABARTI's first solo show derives and extends from Ismat Chughtai's short story Lihaaf

2 mins

The Middle PATH

Nityan Unnikrishnans latest solo show at Chatterjee Lal, Mumbai, is a depiction of our attempt to cope with the crumbling realities of our lives

2 mins

META Goes To Mumbai

FOUR AWARD-WINNING PLAYS WILL BE STAGED AT THE NCPA AS PART OF THE 20-YEAR CELEBRATIONS OF THE MAHINDRA EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE AWARDS

2 mins

Sounds of Sustainability

The 7th edition of the Echoes of Earth music festival in Bengaluru has an eclectic line-up curated around the seasons

1 min

CAPITALIST DYSTOPIA

Ruchir Sharma's What Went Wrong with Capitalism is written for the lay reader and steers clear of jargon as it delineates the cyclical challenges faced by capitalist economies

3 mins

THE END OF INNOCENCE

Sudeep Chakravarti's Fallen City is an in-depth account of a double murder that shook the nation in 1978

2 mins

Master of Stories

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali on being a patron of the Dehradun Literature Festival, the success of Laila Majnu on its re-release and more

1 min

HITTING THE HIGH NOTES

CELEBRATING IN STYLE FOR THE SEASON AHEAD

2 mins

HEAVY METAL

Metal makes a decisive entry into Panerai's Luminor and Luminor Due collections with a new bracelet in six of the brand's new creations.

1 min

HAUTE OFF THE RUNWAY

Lakme Fashion Week presented collections from over 45 designers who explored new materials, experimented with silhouettes, and embraced sustainability with their collections. Here are some standout moments from LFW 2024.

3 mins

AN ARIA-L SYMPHONY

A first look at Cathay Pacific's recently unveiled business class

1 min

AFTERNOON INDULGENCE

THE SPICE TEA PARTY PICKS OUT SOME OF THE MOST STORIED SELECTIONS: SIP, SAVOUR AND SALIVATE.

4 mins

TECH TALK

Our round up of the latest entrants in the world of technology

1 min

THE BIG PICTURE

Coming home to the movies has become easier. However, the new approach to home entertainment is much more nuanced, devoid of extra cables and a confusing tech-jungle. That’s where Optoma AZH430UST, a projector that stays so close to the wall, it’s practically a decoration, fits in. But don’t let its proximity fool you, it’s packed with features.

1 min

LIVING IT UP

\"I want to focus on the 'chill' in Chhillar,\" says actress Manushi Chhillar, clearly in a mood to celebrate with her next film release Tehran.

3 mins

BEYOND THE BLING

While the glittering narrative of the sparkle saga only answers to passion and preference, here's what's turning heads and grabbling eye balls this season.

4 mins

WILDERNESS TRAILS

Take a walk on the wild side with Spice as we curate some of the most engaging journeys for the adventurous of spirit and curious of nature.

5 mins

FROM CULTIVATION TO COUTURE

The ‘peasant’ who built a £5bn empire clothing the super-rich, Bruno Cucinelli’s clothes are now the must-haves for the royalty of Hollywood and Silicon Valley

6 mins

LAP OF LUXURY

This top-of-the-line laptop takes the same recipe and adds its own magic, making it just the tech you need.

1 min

ARMANI ON A PLATE

Armani/Caffè the dazzling newcomer in Mumbai's sparkling culinary scene promises a delightful culinary journey into Italy albeit with a touch of sophisticated simplicity, something the fashion brand is well known for.

2 mins

LICENSED TO THRILL

THE AUDI Q8 IS ONE STEALTHY PIECE OF WORK

2 mins

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