India Today Hindi Magazine - June 10, 2026

In this issue

Cover Story: NEET Neet Kyon Hui Fail The race for medical seats fed an ecosystem of paper leaks, corruption and reform apathy, ending in NEET’s cancellation and leaving 2.3 million students in the lurch what needs to be done Exclusive Interview: Gen. Anil Chauhan Operation Sindoor Hamari Pahli Network Kendrit Jung Thi India’s military stands at a moment of transformation, with warfare being reshaped by drones, artificial intelligence, cyber conflict and shifting geopolitical realities. In a wide-ranging interview with India Today, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan reflects on the defining challenges of his four-year tenure and explains how India’s armed forces are preparing for a new era of warfare. Upfront: India-Us Ties Repairing Mission Par Rubio The US Secretary of State brought warmth, reassurance and a touch of Trump theatre to a strained partnership, but tensions over China, Pakistan, trade tariffs and migration remain far from resolved
Special Story: Cockroach Janta Party Krantikari Cockroach The cockroach becomes a viral emblem for India’s youth as a parody ‘party’ breaks the internet—amassing millions of followers. What it says about gen z’s pent-up frustration.
State: Karnataka Naye CM ki Kathin Raah D.K. Shivakumar begins his tenure under intense pressure to deliver quickly, manage internal rivals and keep the congress machine election-ready for the 2028 polls.
State: Andhra Pradesh Jyada Kilkariyon Ki Darkaar Naidu plots another boom—this time, of babies. A greying demography prompts a policy to reverse the population story
State: Delhi Aafat Me Aaramgaah The Delhi Gymkhana Club, one of the capital’s most exclusive institutions, stares at an uncertain future as the Centre moves in to reclaim the Lutyens property.