In this issue

Highlights of India Today 22nd January 2018, issue:
The Cover Story - What The Stars foretell - looks at the some of the enduring concerns that preoccupy us, from the inescapable, perennial rubrics of the economy and politics, to hot button issues of privacy and the fate of political debate as indignation and fake news spiral in the echo chambers of social media.

One of the 12 exclusive essays which make up the cover story package also focuses on whether 2018 is going to be all about the 2019 elections, or will the Congress face extinction in the Assembly elections even before the year is out?

The special report, Beyond Guns & Diamonds, focuses on why a temporary chill in Indo-Israeli ties is unlikely to mar PM Benjamin Netanyahu's historic first visit to India as the two countries explore ways to expand their strategic relationship.

The story, Plugging the Aadhaar Leaks, talks about the latest Aadhaar breach and brings to fore the need to strengthen privacy laws in line with the 2012 recommendations of the Justice AP Shah-led Group of Experts on Privacy.

The guest column has been written by the author of The Vanishing: India's Wildlife Crisis, Prerna Singh Bindra, who explains how the The Great Indian Bustard, which was to become the country's national bird but for the worry that its name might be misspelled, is endemic to India.

The issue also comes with a free magazine: Home.

The Terror Claims

Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad claims credit for attacks, tries to raise profile in Valley. But is there a revival?

2 mins

Life After Lalu

With one conviction and more cases coming up, Lalu and family—as well as the RJD—are in a spot

2 mins

Fadnavis In A Caste Bind

Will attempts to assuage the sentiments of the Dalits alienate the Marathas further?

2 mins

Warm-Up Match Before The Finals

In an assembly election year, the BJP and Congress pull out all the stops for the Ajmer, Alwar, Mandalgarh bypolls

2 mins

A Rare Grain

Giving in to the fertiliser lobby, the Bengal government has failed to promote a paddy variety that can be consumed simply after soaking—a meal for those who can’t afford fuel

2 mins

Crying 'Fowl'

Two states, backed by two industry bodies, have applied for a GI tag for a low-cholesterol chicken

2 mins

A Pensive Pakistan

A general election amid political turmoil, mounting pressure to measure up to US’s expectations on fighting terror and the economic corridor with China—2018 will be a tough year for Pakistan

7 mins

Sunny Side Up

Solar power, with policy pushes and cutdowns in costs, is looking at a good run in 2018 and beyond. But issues in ancillary sectors could take the sheen off

5 mins

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