In this issue

Highlights of India Today –30th November 2020 issue: This week's Cover Story talks about the BJP having launched a full-scale offensive to win West Bengal. The story looks at how credible is its pitch and what are its chances against the formidable two-term chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The Big Story this week looks at the persisting side-effects even months after surviving Covid taking a heavy physical and emotional toll on patients, making their return to normal life a protracted and difficult battle. The issue also looks at Nitish Kumar starting a fourth term on the trot as chief minister, but ally BJP already muscling in.

A LIMITED DISENGAGEMENT

As the standoff between India and China enters its seventh month, both sides have inched closer to a disengagement proposal that could see their troops stepping back from key confrontation zones around Pangong Lake.

4 mins

THE STIMULUS DRIP

On November 12, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a third fiscal stimulus following the Covid-19 induced lockdown.

4 mins

THE COMEBACK

Madhya Pradesh is a frontrunner among three states in the hunt to host the cheetah when it is reintroduced to India’s wilds

4 mins

A MAN MISREMEMBERED

Wajahat Habibullah’s book is a long overdue revision of the widely-accepted view of Rajiv Gandhi’s political life. He is the least remembered of the prime ministers who lasted a full term or more, and when he is remembered, it is usually for his failures. His very considerable achievements are forgotten.

3 mins

The Battle For Bengal- Can The BJP Win?

With a spring in its step after the recent Bihar victory, the BJP has launched a full-scale offensive to win West Bengal. How credible is its pitch and what are its chances against the formidable two-term chief minister Mamata Banerjee?

10+ mins

Defusing The Pension Bomb

A leaked defence ministry note proposing pension cuts triggers controversy. But without major reforms, the Indian Armed Forces’ pension problem is unlikely to disappear

8 mins

VICTOR'S SPOILS

Nitish Kumar starts a fourth term on the trot as chief minister, but ally BJP is already muscling in

6 mins

The Long Road To Recovery

Persisting side-effects even months after surviving Covid are taking a heavy physical and emotional toll on patients, making their return to normal life a protracted and difficult battle

8 mins

Where Stars Are Born

Fresh, innovative content on their youtube channels has enabled many digital stars to kickstart their acting careers

6 mins

Making HISTORY

Manan Ahmed Asif’s thoughtful study shows how history has come to be written in modern India

3 mins

HOTSHEET HAMPERS

Festive High

1 min

HOTSHEET BEAUTY

Water purifier

1 min

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