In this issue

Highlights of India Today 5th February 2024: 

In this special issue on the new Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, a deep dive into what it means to India and what impact it could have. Also in the issue, the great makeover to the iconic Jagannath Temple in Puri, Kashmir's missing snow, Ananya Panday, Pankaj Tripathi and more.

FULL FORCE AHEAD

If vishwas, vikas aur suraksha (trust, development and safety) were the cornerstones of the previous Congress government’s strategy in dealing with left-wing extremism (LWE) in Chhattisgarh, all-out war is what the state’s new double-engine sarkar has declared now.

5 mins

Solo Ambition

Ending all speculations, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on January 15, her birthday, declared that her party will contest the Lok Sabha election alone, dashing the hopes of INDIA or the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, especially the Congress, which was keen on her joining the Opposition alliance.

2 mins

Missing Snow

Lofty mountains crowned with pristine snow, with streams cascading down slopes swathed in green… the beauty of Kashmir is imagined thus. But the damaging transformation sweeping the world has cast its shadow on this landscape as well.

3 mins

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

In their recent book, Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba propose a development path for India that deviates from the well-trodden sequence countries have historically followed.

3 mins

THE GREAT HINDU REVIVAL

HOW WILL IT CHANGE INDIA AND CAN IT LEAD TO RAM RAJYA?

10+ mins

INSIDE Ram Rajya

Executive Editor-in-Chief Kalli Purie was among the 7,000 special invitees to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Mandir complex, Ayodhya. Her impressions...

3 mins

Searching for a NARRATIVE

No party can afford to keep faith out of the discourse anymore. The Opposition has its task cut out finding a counter to the BJP, now surging with the power of Ram

7 mins

The Faith DEBATE

What is the significance of the new Ram Temple in Ayodhya, and what will be its impact on the new India-its politics, caste equations and cultural identities? Politicians, academics, authors and commentators weigh in on these vital questions

8 mins

Ayodhya as the Hindu Vatican

It is not just a city that is being rebuilt, but a whole mental universe. Around the singularity of Ram

10+ mins

THE PURI Makeover

In another temple town, Puri in Odisha, the ancient Jagannath shrine complex undergoes a radiant revamp, widening the devotees' access to the deities

9 mins

A Star Kid Grows Up

With a stunning performance in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, Ananya Panday has come into her own

3 mins

A Tender Thriller

Director Sriram Raghavan talks about his latest film, the romance thriller Merry Christmas

2 mins

POTTERING ABOUT

A POTTERY STORY COMMEMORATES THE WORK OF MASTER POTTER IRA CHAUDHURI OVER SEVEN DECADES

2 mins

Art is Alive

Nature Morte art gallery opens in Mumbai with a solo show by Subodh Gupta

2 mins

CLASS ACT

The worlds of art and relationships intertwine in Manju Kapur's new novel, The Gallery

2 mins

Following One's Nose

Divrina Dhingra's The Perfume Project straddles genres-travelogue, history, science, memoir-all blending into an evocative whole

2 mins

Labour of Love

Arvind Krishna Mehrotra's first poetry collection after 25 years is a slim, densely packed experience

2 mins

Cadence of Our Times

POEMS, HYMNS AND DOHAS ADORN THESE SEMINAL BOOKS OF VERSE

2 mins

A Poet Among Politicians

For Pankaj Tripathi, it was all about nailing the inner persona of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Main Atal Hoon

1 min

OLD CHEFS, NEW HATS

As innovation and imagination wrestle on the plate, seasoned culinary masters are stirring up a fiery revolution. Spice meets up with six Indian chefs to explore culinary trends that are all set to capture and captivate our palates this year.

10 mins

The Wellness Wellspring

Wellcation is the rising star of the hospitality and travel industry

3 mins

ELIXIRS OF EXCLUSIVITY

Why are limited release spirits the new toast of the alco-bev world?

6 mins

NEXT SEASON NOW

Dig out your denim and tuck in your shirt: there's no need to wait until spring to get to grips with fashion's latest looks.

3 mins

Tech Talk

Personal, fashionable and immersive, gear up for technology that will change the way you live, sleep and eat.

2 mins

WHAT RULES THE ROOST?

Whether you're drawn to the bold and bespoke, cosy and inviting, or the unique and personal, here's what designers are forecasting for 2024.

4 mins

HELLO HEMINGWAY!

Cuba's vibrant Caribbean dream, from the rum soaked, fragrant leaf indulgence to its smoking hot cultural vibe.

4 mins

Bucket List Bounty

Soul-stirring, mind-altering travel is all about the journey, they say, and seldom focussed around the destination, but here is the Spice order of the travel universe that may just knock that theory out of water.

6 mins

The German Chariot

The 2024 Mercedes GLS epitomises the ultimate combination of luxury and functionality

2 mins

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