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Highlights of India Today 04th March 2019, issue:
The cover story for this week's issue is about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's choices at retaliating to Pakistan over the Pulwama attack which saw 40 CRPF jawans dead. In the second cover story, India debates the military option to teach Pakistan a lesson even as it ratchets up global diplomatic opinion in its favour. This week's issue also features a photo special on the Kumbh Mela underway in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. In a travel special, the India Today Tourism Survey 2019 celebrates the best travel destinations in India and offers something for everyone.

The Aadhaar Data Leaks

Digital activists and privacy advocates across the country felt partly vindicated when the Supreme Court in September 2018 struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, which allowed private business entities to use Aadhaar to authenticate the identities of people.

3 mins

The Congress Is Capable Of Winning It Alone

In December 2013, Sheila Dikshit’s 15-year-old Congress government in Delhi lost an election, winning a meagre eight seats in the 70-member house. Dikshit herself lost to AAP challenger Arvind Kejriwal. In two successive polls—to the 2014 Lok Sabha and the 2015 state assembly—the Congress drew a blank in the capital. As the party looks for a revival in the 2019 general election, the octogenarian ex-CM has been brought back to head the party in Delhi. Dikshit spoke to Kaushik Deka on the party’s prospects and a range of issues:

2 mins

The Return Of The Rebels

Besides engineering their homecoming, the Priyanka-led UP Congress is keen to reclaim old bastions.

2 mins

BJP A Season Of Alliances

The BJP wins back an estranged Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and secures a piggyback ride on the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu in its bid to offset anticipated losses in the Hindi heartland.

7 mins

Narendra Modi: Pakistan Will Pay A Heavy Price

After Pulwama, how can Modi strike back at Pakistan?

9 mins

Death Valley

The near-total alienation of the Valley’s youth and the ascendance of the JeM present an extremely threatening combination.

8 mins

Bank On The Home

A home loan top-up is always better than a personal loan. It offers better rates, longer repayment terms and tax benefits.

2 mins

Cancer Plans That Fit The Bill

A slew of policies have hit the market, giving you the financial muscle to fight cancer.

4 mins

Making A Will Fail-Safe

A will makes it easier to plan your succession. However, you should take precautions.

2 mins

Where You Want To Be

The Results Of The India Today Tourism Survey 2019 Are In. And The Winners Are…

10+ mins

Naked Knights of Hinduism

Every three years, a Kumbh churns out from our geography, our cultural core.

2 mins

A Musician's Catharsis

Sid Sriram is a popular Tamil and Telugu film playback singer and a fast-rising Carnatic classical vocalist, but, for him, his debut album as an independent act marks his most significant career milestone so far.

2 mins

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