India Today

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

UNABRIDGED DISASTERS

PILLAR TO PERIL • In under a month, 12 bridges have collapsed in Bihar. It’s all down to technical ineptness, bad material and collusion

A PRE-POLL UNDERCUT

A Reality Check for the MVA

SUKHU COMES OUT STRONGER

MALADIES GALORE

SIDDARAMAIAH ON THE BACK FOOT

LESSONS IN PODIATRY

A HOUSE DIVIDED • Who was to blame for the BJP’s loss of ground in UP? After a bruising round of self-interrogation, the party is roiled by a rift that puts even Yogi’s future at stake

THE GOLD QUEST

CHASING A HIGHER GOAL

A RING OF DETERMINATION

DOUBLE DESIRE

INDIA’S SHUTTLE DUOPOLY

AIMING TO BE THE FIRST

HOPING TO MAKE A SPLASH

LIFTING A NATION’S HOPES

SET TO TAKE A BOW

TOPSPIN WHIZ

WIND IN HER SAILS

THE OTHER CHARGERS • ON THEIR DAY, ALL OF THESE INDIAN ATHLETES CAN ADD TO THE LUSTRE OF PARIS WITH THEIR SHOTS, STROKES, TAKEDOWNS AND PUNCHES

WHO TO WATCH WHEN • THE BIG DAYS FOR THE INDIAN CONTINGENT AND OTHER TOP EVENTS

THE NEW DUNKI ROUTES • Despite the horror stories surrounding the ‘dunki’ or illegal migrant route to the West, the lure of a better life for young men in Gujarat, Punjab and other states has seen them pursue newer ways and routes to cross international borders. india today speaks to families in Gujarat to find out what fuels the growing human trafficking economy and who is behind it

IN PURSUIT OF A DEADLY GOAL • The potential rewards such as better pay and improved living conditions in the US outweigh life-threatening risks of illegal immigration

A NEW WORLD OF WORK • Digital innovations have prompted employers to seek a balance between the human and technological workforces to maximise potential. The second chapter of the INDIA TODAY HR Insights in Chennai was aimed at charting the course towards this modern workplace

Your Career Goldmine

CHASING THE MONSOON

Golden Milestone • Bhutan celebrates 50 years of tourism with a range of special events

THE HOTTEST NEW HOTEL OPENINGS IN INDIA

JOURNEYS INTO THE PAST • Two books that offer travel inspiration and unique cultural insights

STARRY NIGHTS

CHASING THE MONSOON • FROM MUNNAR TO KOCHI AND ONWARDS TO WAYANAD, MAKING THE MOST OF KERALA’S WET SEASON

PICTURE-PERFECT WEDDINGS • We sure love our big fat weddings. Here are India’s best wedding destinations, with suggestions for where to stay and get the most stunning shots

The Road Less TRAVELLED • If you can’t bear the thought of getting wet, Nubra’s precipitation-free, high-altitude desert setting may be just the thing for you

MAKING SENSE OF INDIA

HIT BY WANDERLUST • Everyone’s favourite Heeramandi heartthrob, Taha Shah Badussha shares his enchanting travel experiences—from Cannes to monsoon getaways

iSpy • Your guide to the hottest new stores and products

MAKING SENSE OF INDIA

A VISUAL DELIGHT • Here’s why this new home decor studio in Guwahati is your gateway to affordable opulence

The Homing...