India Today - February 03, 2025

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Highlights of India Today 3rd February, 2025 issue:

In a Republic Day special India Today profiles 25 examples of changes that have brought Indians to the beginnings of a gentle ‘ease of living’ revolution. Also in the issue a Q & A with Prasoon Joshi on his first musical. 

NO MORE A PIPE DREAM

Millions of Indian women no longer have to trudge miles to fetch water, as now they can get water through taps in their own homes

2 mins

THE MOBILE ADVANTAGE

Cheap handsets, internet penetration and affordable data have placed a mobile phone in almost every hand in the country

2 mins

ROADS TO REVIVAL

The construction of all-weather roads connecting remote villages has revitalised India's rural landscape

3 mins

THE GROUND REALITY

Karnataka shows the way in how to harness reform and technology for efficient land governance

3 mins

SPEED MEETS COMFORT

With the indigenously made Vande Bharat Express, India has revolutionised train travel—it’s faster, convenient and more efficient than ever

2 mins

THE NEW SWIFT CODE

A fast, accessible, easy-to-use mode of payment, UPI has eliminated all the woes associated with cash and democratised payments in the country

3 mins

DEMOCRATISING LEARNING

Online education has made learning accessible and inclusive. Government initiatives now offer free courses to millions who need them the most

2 mins

RESTAURANT COMES HOME

Scores of restaurants, hundreds of dishes—all just a few clicks away on the phone...food delivery apps have changed the way urban professionals eat

2 mins

NO MORE WORRY OVER HEALTH BILLS

Effective and easy to use, the Ayushman Bharat PM Jan Arogya Yojana has made modern medical treatment affordable to millions

2 mins

FUELLING A CLEAN FUTURE

India's transition to piped cooking gas has redefined energy distribution, offering a safer, more efficient alternative to LPG cylinders and polluting fuels

3 mins

PINPOINT DELIVERY

Direct benefit transfer has reduced fraud and improved the efficiency of the welfare delivery mechanism, ensuring the needy get timely benefits

3 mins

THE GREEN FERRY

A zero-pollution electric hybrid ferry service in the Kochi backwaters sets the bar high for future public transport systems

3 mins

A ROOF FOR ALL

The Centre’s programme of housing for the poor has brought security and dignity to millions in the villages

2 mins

SERVICE AT A CLICK

The e-governance revolution has reduced the digital divide between rural and urban India, and made government services readily accessible to citizens

3 mins

EVERY DROP COUNTS

With India becoming a water-stressed nation, the drip irrigation drive has brought rich dividends to farmers, enhancing yields and earnings

3 mins

THE E-COM UPRISING

From apparel to electronics, e-commerce platforms have opened a whole new world for the Indian customer from the comfort of her home

2 mins

BOOST FOR THE BLUE ECONOMY

Central schemes are reshaping the lives and incomes of Indian fisherfolk by plugging infrastructure gaps such as lack of cold chains for their catch

2 mins

THE EASY RIDE

A paperless, largely online system of issuing driving licences has made touts and endless queues history in West Bengal and brought in much-needed convenience and transparency

3 mins

GETTING THE BEST PRICE

A national online marketplace, eNAM is a boon for farmers burdened by low prices for their produce

3 mins

BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

An ambitious project that will provide affordable high-speed internet across rural India, BharatNet is leveraging broadband connectivity to uplift communities

2 mins

GATEWAY TO COMFORT

Bypassing long queues and frequent documentation checks, flyers are discovering the joys of seamless airport check-in with the Digi Yatra app

2 mins

A QUICK PASSAGE

The digitised sytem for applications at Passport Seva Kendras has made the process of issuing everyone's essential travel document quick and efficient

3 mins

A SHARE FOR EVERYONE

From simplified processes to seamless investments, trading apps are transforming India's financial landscape, empowering millions to try their hand at stockmarket trade

3 mins

TRULY OVER THE TOP

Endless options, viewing flexibility and exciting horizons to discover— OTT entertainment platforms have left Indians spoilt for choice

3 mins

ON THE FAST TRACK

Travel turns seamless as FASTag, a small sticker on your car, opens up toll gateways

2 mins

WIZARD OF WORDS

Padma Shri-awardee Prasoon Joshi on his foray into theatre with his first musical Rajadhiraaj: Love, Life, Leela, and more

1 min

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