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Highlights of India Today 5th September 2022 issue:- What's a freebie and what's not? The cover story navigates all the twists and turns in the debate to settle the question

TELANGANA TICKING...

A dizzying set of events has sent temperatures soaring over the political skies in Telangana, with various strands of the provincial and the national getting entangled in mutually aggravating ways.

4 mins

‘PROVOCATIVE’ JUDGMENTS

The two victims are Dalit social activists, and the accused is a 74-year-old social reformer and cultural icon in Kerala who, ironically, often speaks for Dalit causes—and, to deepen the irony, had recently commented on the state’s sexual conservatism.

3 mins

JUGALBANDI ON GOVERNANCE

It is unusual for two distinguished former IAS officers with such vastly different experiences to combine forces and put down their learnings about governance. Lead author Nand Kishore Singh has worn several hats, the more recent one being chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission.

3 mins

FREEBIES VS WELFARE

Inefficiency-breeding political gimmick or a necessity to uplift the poor... Making sense of the great debate

10+ mins

CRAFTING A REVIVAL

THE UTTAR PRADESH GOVERNMENT'S ODOP SCHEME HAS PLUCKED CRAFTS FROM NEAR EXTINCTION, GIVEN ARTISANS GUARANTEED INCOME AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE STATE'S EXPORT GROWTH THROUGH GOOD MARKETING

5 mins

CARRIER OF A LEGACY

BUILT THE NATION'S FIRST INDIGENOUSLY AIRCRAFT CARRIER, VIKRANT, IS ALL SET TO BE COMMISSIONED. THE POWER AND STRIKING RANGE OF THE NAVY'S LARGEST WARSHIP WILL BE A VITAL INSTRUMENT TO ACHIEVE INDIA'S MARITIME STRATEGIC INTERESTS

8 mins

Tips To Declare Your Financial Independence

Financial obligations, bills, EMIs and the ticking clock making you feel shackled? Don't worry, you are not alone, and there are ways to free yourself of these constraints

10+ mins

WHY CHOOSE ALL-WEATHER FUNDS

Balanced Advantage Funds are a class apart and come in handy for all types of investors for the dynamic asset allocation model they follow

4 mins

Life Insurance, How Much Is Enough?

Here are some guidelines to help you figure out the amount your family will need to be financially secure when you're gone

2 mins

CENTRAL TO THE INDIA STORY

As Madhya Pradesh makes rapid strides in key areas of growth, a range of experts deliberate on how it can become India's top-performing state

2 mins

The Many Shades of Brown

COLOUR-BLIND CASTING IN US AND UK SHOWS HAS OPENED UP THE STAGE FOR INDIAN ACTORS TO DISPLAY THEIR TALENT

4 mins

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

In an unusual memoir, dancer and actor Mallika Sarabhai writes about how her path to wellness has been as eventful as her life

3 mins

5 Mistakes to Avoid in a Modular Kitchen

Our expert lists out the best way to put the fun in functional when cooking up a storm

2 mins

THE URBAN FARMHOUSE

Walking through a vaastu-compliant home in Pondicherry that strikes a fine balance between design, drama, and the surrounding environment

2 mins

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