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PSA And The Long Arm Of The Law

After constitutional challenges to the effective abrogation of Article 370, the focus in our courts is now on a slew of habeas corpus petitions challenging detentions in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rumble In The Jungle

A proposal to set up an empowered committee to boost tiger tourism in Madhya Pradesh sparks a turf war in the government, dividing conservationists

Upsetting The Apple Cart

Security restrictions and militant threats make it a bitter harvest for the Valley’s apple trade

A Look At Future-Ready Illumination

Bulbs that listen to your voice commands and tube lights that change colour with the flick of your phone, here’s a look at future-ready illumination

Massacre Of The Mangroves

Illegal tree-felling to build homes and create farmlands in a section of the protected mangrove belt—allegedly to favour ruling party loyalists—highlights new threats to the ecologically fragile Sundarbans

In The Spotlight

The lights in your bathroom require planning and thought if you want to make the most of this space

Karnataka: Vokkaligas On The Warpath

The Vokkaligas are up in arms against the ruling BJP. The D.K. Shivakumar arrest was the last straw

A New Power Centre?

Governor Anandiben Patel’s proactive interest in administration raises eyebrows

Civilising Indian Roads

The Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, has sparked fear and protest, but will it make Indian roads safer? And should stiff penalties for violations be accompanied by a drive to build better road and traffic-management infrastructure?

Sight Sea

Hibiscus, passifloras and other tropical foliage and flowers form both muse and inspiration for this new collection

Riding The Wave

A CONFIDENT DEVENDRA FADNAVIS STEPS OUT TO SEEK A SECOND TERM FOR THE BJP-SENA GOVERNMENT IN THE ASSEMBLY ELECTION

Greener Pastures

One of the most striking things about Tanuja Chandra’s first documentary, which premiered internationally last month and features her 93 and 86-year-old aunts, is her own uninhibited presence.

A Vision Of Hindistan

Given that our political life has become a masterclass in Machiavellianism, it is difficult to know what to make of Amit Shah’s explosively casual suggestion about Hindi being, or becoming, the national language.

Manohar Lal Khattar Is On A Roll Ahead Of The Assembly Election Next Month

As the Jan Ashirwad yatra shows, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar is on a roll ahead of the assembly election next month.

Farmer Welfare Is Top Priority

B.S. Yediyurappa, the new Karnataka chief minister, took over to helm a BJP government on July 26 after the fall of the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition. With a thin majority to defend, a flood crisis in the state and thee deputy CMs crowding his turf, his task is by no means easy. The fourth-time chief minister talks to Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa about his plans. Excerpts:

Rakhigarhi: Burying The Lede

Burying The Lede

100 Days Of Modi Government

The Modi government begins its second term with a raft of legislative and executive action, but faces the big challenge of reviving an economy in slowdown.

Election Metre

With the national and state elections going opposite ways, the BJP and Congress are fighting a pitched battle over a bypoll.

A Tale Of Two Bihars

The state is flood- and drought-hit at the same time, complicating response and relief.

We Inherited Anarchy...The Perception Of U.P. Has Changed Now

The journey of Yogi Adityanath, from being the mahant of a prominent religious order to the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, was meteoric. Equally interesting is his rise as an administrator with an incorruptible, no-nonsense image. Completing two-and-a-half years in office, Adityanath spoke about his mission and vision for U.P. to Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa, Senior Deputy Editor Uday Mahurkar, INDIA TODAY (Hindi) Editor Anshuman Tiwari, and Assistant Editor Ashish Misra at his Lucknow residence. Excerpts:

Pak's Desperate Diplomacy

The constitutional developments of August 5, which revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, effectively demolished the efficacy of the slogan ‘Kashmir banega Pakistan’.

What Wrong With Vikram

The mishap took place during a programmed changeover phase of the lander’s descent on the moon—a manoeuvre hitherto untested by isro and fraught with countless possible variations.

Travel, Explore, Learn

Some of the top choices for students looking to go abroad for higher education

Looking At The Bride Side

Light and comfortable, yet traditional. The modern bride wants couture that doesn’t weigh her down with kilos of fabric.

The New Strike Strategy

The army’s gameplan for wars fought under a nuclear overhang kicks off with manoeuvres on the china border. Can integrated battle groups make the indian army a more potent force?

Wrong Number?

Why The Much-Awaited National Register Of Citizens In Assam Has Left Its Most Vocal Proponents Red-faced And Unhappy.

Hard Times

There is no denying the fact of the slowdown. And it will take bold interventions—both structural and short term—to pull the economy out of this deep rut.

Shiv Sena's Big Gamble

Facing the BJP juggernaut, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray looks to son Aaditya to keep the party in the game.

For Kishor, The Party's Not Yet On

The poll strategist’s revival plans for Trinamool Congress rub party leaders, state officials the wrong way.

India, Pak Wage A Diplomatic Tug Of War

The International Court of Justice in The Hague had directed Pakistan in July to stay the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav and grant him consular access.