India Today - September 23, 2024

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Highlights of India Today 23rd September 2024 issue:
This week, India Today takes a closer look at the box office hits in the horror comedy genre, as well as a special report on the crisis in Manipur, the state of play in Bihar and West Bengal, and an analysis of the allegations of conflict of interest against SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch. Plus, Upfront, Leisure, and more

THE BATTLE WITHIN

THE CONGRESS LEADERSHIP FEARS THAT AGGRESSIVELY BACKING HOODA COULD LEAD TO COUNTER-POLARISATION AMONG OTHER COMMUNITIES

5 mins

THE NEW-GEN MUFTI

It has been close to 60 years now, but Fatima's political loyalties have never wavered.

3 mins

INDIAN DEMOCRACY'S LESSONS FOR AMERICA

This will be a fateful election for America. Will the daughter of Indian-Jamaican immigrants with a Sanskrit name and a Jewish husband become president?

3 mins

CONTESTED LEGACY

From July 1937 until the foundation of Bhubaneswar as Odisha's capital in 1949, the assembly hall of Ravenshaw College in Cuttack served as the venue for the state's newly set up legislative assembly.

2 mins

A FEW GAPS IN THE BLACK MAGIC LAW

In August, Gujarat officially outlawed black magic and related inhuman practices. But the landmark bill that effected this criminalising human sacrifice, cruel practices and allied superstitious acts - is still being seen only as a beginning.

2 mins

Screaming Success

Now Funny, Now Scary, This Genre Has Come Of Age In Hindi Cinema, Pulling In Audiences And Monster Returns At The Box Office

10+ mins

RETURN TO ANARCHY

CENTRAL AND STATE INACTION HAS LED TO A RENEWED FLARE-UP IN VIOLENCE IN MANIPUR. THE DIVISIONS GO MUCH DEEPER NOW, PEACE SEEMS THAT MORE UNATTAINABLE

7 mins

PK WALKS THE BIG POLL TALK

Prashant Kishor, the ace of the backroom, joins the battle for Bihar with lofty ambitions. Can his armoury of new ideas upset the old equations?

6 mins

Mamata's Darkest Hour

The West Bengal CM and her government take desperate measures to win back the trust of Bengal's irate, protesting citizens

4 mins

Trial by Fire

Hounded by allegations of conflict of interest in the Adani probe and rising discontent among her own staff, the Sebi chief has much to answer for-and disclose

7 mins

LORD of the ROLES

VIKKANT MASSEY is nothing if not versatile, straddling the worlds of independent and commercial cinema with élan

3 mins

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, actor Sharvari is riding high with several back-to-back releases-from Munjya to Maharaj and Vedaa

2 mins

WE WILL ROCK YOU

India's winter concert season is looking great, with leading international stars and bands set to captivate audiences

2 mins

Indian Encore

The legendary tenor Plácido Domingo will be in Mumbai with the opera competition Operalia, which makes its debut in India

1 min

Charismatic Cat

Peppered with stunning illustrations, Caracal: An Intimate History of a Mysterious Cat is a deeply moving and meticulously researched account of the elusive felid

2 mins

KING OF FRUITS

Sopan Joshi's Mangifera indica: A Biography of the Mango is an immersive, behind-the-scenes look at the world's most delicious fruit

2 mins

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