In this issue

Highlights of India Today 10th October 2016, issue:

Our cover story this week 'The battle for UP' analyses how the political parties will fare next year in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. More than an assembly election, the battleground sets the stage for the virtual semi-finals for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The big story 'War by other means' elucidates on India's move in the aftermath of Uri attack. By suspending the water commission and deciding to draw more from its share, India has fired its first cannon on the Indus waters treaty.

In 'business and economy' section this week, the story 'Now down to brass tacks' focuses on the GST bill and traces the government's effort to get down to the nitty gritty of resolving outstanding issues surrounding the Bill before India's most celebrated tax reform becomes a reality in April 2017.

'Turning it on' traces the career of Ravichandran Ashwin's, the fastest Indian to take 200 wickets in test matches, and the second fastest in the world.

The issue also comes with four free magazines: Aspire, Spice, Simply Punjabi, Simply Pune

UP Elections 2017: A Virtual Semi-Final For Lok Sabha 2019

This is not just another assembly election. It’s a virtual semi-final for the 2019 Lok Sabha.

8 mins

The Saffron Wash

The BJP has planned its UP campaign to the last detail but problems remain.

10+ mins

Samajwadi Party: Not So Happy Families

The bitter family feud within the Samajwadi Party has further complicated the already tangled election math in UP.

5 mins

A Fight To The Finish

A reinvigorated Mayawati is raring to go and hoping to benefit from anti-incumbency and the support of a Dalit-Muslim combine.

6 mins

Show Of Hands

Rahul Gandhi’s Kisan Yatra in Uttar Pradesh is part of a strategy to dent the support bases of the BJP and SP.

10 mins

R. Ashwin: Turning It On

The rise of Ravichandran Ashwin, the fastest Indian to take 200 Test wickets, is as remarkable as his bowling.

4 mins

Tamil Nadu's Real Raconteur

A man who makes the ordinary seem extraordinary, the passion and power of Vetrimaaran survive the system.

4 mins

Minimally Yours

FASHION DESIGNER JASMINE BAINS WANTS YOU TO DITCH THE TRENDS AND JUST BE YOURSELF.

3 mins

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