Return of a NATIVE

Once the pride of the Maratha empire, the Bhimthadi horse had faded into oblivion in the past 200 years. Its recognition now as a separate indigenous breed could spell a reversal of fortunes for the steed

GETTING DOWN TO BRASS TACKS

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai is confident of doing well in the Lok Sabha polls. His commitment to both promised government schemes and areas of economic focus shows a deft balance between welfare and development

FOCUS PEAKING

Navin Sakhuja brings precision and intimacy to landscape photography in A Thousand Shadows

WHAT'S TRENDING?

From the Colour of the Year and Wallpaper of the Year. to ColourNext, Asian Paints shares its forecast to: elevate the look and feel of your home in 2024.

MAKING OF A CHAMPION

Squash player Joshna Chinappa's Padma Shri is the icing on the cake of a storied career

MAKING INDIA A TRAVEL HUB

The eagerly awaited INDIA TODAY Tourism Survey & Awards 2023 saw engaging panel discussions on a range of subjects related to tourism. Established as well as emerging tourist destinations from across India were also recognised for their excellence

BENGALURU'S GREAT THIRST

Summer has just begun, but the weak monsoon of 2023 has left over half of India's Silicon Valley an arid zone. Even as tankers try to reach the parched millions, the city looks at alternate drinking water solutions

TOP OF THE LINE

On March 11, Mission Divyastra propelled India into the select club of nations capable of hitting, through a single ballistic missile, several targets spread over hundreds of kilometres at the same time with multiple warheads.

THREE IS COMPANY

A tight fight is on the cards with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), the Jana Sena Party (JSP) and the BJP readying for a joint assault on the ruling Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) in the parliamentary and assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh.

WHO WINS, WHO LOSES

THE CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT NOTIFICATION, COMING JUST BEFORE THE GENERAL ELECTION, EVOKES A MIXED REACTION. THE BIG CONCERN THAT IT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST MUSLIM REFUGEES PERSISTS

MAMATA'S LONE MARCH

Scattering to the winds any remaining vestige of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee on March 10 announced party candidates from all 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

DRAMA BY DESIGN

When ebony meets ivory magic follows. We explore the nuances of the timeless combination of black and white.

Sustainable Style File

Here's how you can pick up fun, functional and fantastic eco-friendly products for your home

EARTHY ELEGANCE

Terracotta jali, brick walls and plenty of natural light are the defining factors of this bungalow in Bangalore

A CREATIVE COUPLING

If you are looking to double the fun and make things twice as nice, then deep dive into architects Sonali Bhagwati and Sohrab Dalal's interesting design journey

COLOUR DRENCHING

All you need to know about this powerful technique to create an illusion of space in compact rooms

KEEPING THE FAITH

Working on his new documentary, JioCinema's Ram Janmabhoomi: Return of a Splendid Sun, was a divine experience for Amish

Galloping to Glory

India's equestrian trailblazer Anush Agarwalla rides towards Olympic dreams in the artful sport of dressage

Best of Both Worlds

Musician Talvin Singh, who straddles electronic and Indian classical, is busy with collaborations, creating sound art, learning new instruments, and, yes, a new solo album after nearly two decades

BRINGING GANDHI TO THE FUTURE

THE PROPOSED Rs 1,200 CRORE SABARMATI ASHRAM REVAMP PROJECT UNVEILED BY PM MODI WILL ALLOW TOURISTS A MORE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE

YOUNGER LEGS FOR THE RACE

Farm-fresh, caste-positive and no baggage - that's what Khattar protege Nayab Singh Saini brings to the table as the BJP attempts a political makeover just before a brace of crucial polls in Haryana

KCR LOOKS FOR MAYA

A year is a long time in politics, and no one knows it better than Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), who is now finding it difficult to field worthy contestants for the 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana.

The Gateway to Europe

On March 10, India signed a trade pact with the fournation European Free Trade Association (EFTA), an intergovernmental grouping of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. As part of it, the countries have committed to invest $100 billion (over Rs 8 lakh crore) in India, which is expected to generate one million jobs in 15 years.

RISE OF THE HOMEPRENEURS

In urban areas, women-led home enterprises are leveraging the opportunity offered by the digital boom to scale up their aspirations

"ODISHA'S NEXT DECADE WILL BE ABOUT THE YOUTH"

Former IAS officer and now Biju Janata Dal leader V.K. Pandian, who heads Odisha's revolutionary 5T (transparency, technology, teamwork, time and transformation) model of governance, spoke to Group Editorial Director (Publishing) Raj Chengappa, on how the initiative is changing citizens' experience for the better. Excerpts from the interview

THE ODISHA MOMENT

The state's transformative journey-from poverty to prosperity-under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, made for some fascinating discussions at the India Today State of the State Conclave in Bhubaneswar

A STORM IN SANDESHKHALI

The arrest of TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan has come as a relief for the people of Sandeshkhali. While they accuse him of a wide range of violations—from dispensing arbitrary justice to extortion—the scandal may impact the TMC’s performance in the Lok Sabha polls. An on the spot report

UDDHAV AND THE ART OF MANAGING CONTRADICTIONS

DESPITE THE SETBACKS, THACKERAY’S SENA UBT) STILL HAS THE SYMPATHY FACTOR GOING FOR IT. BUT IT’S AN UPHILL TASK, MANAGING THE ALLIANCE, WOOING NEW VOTER BLOCS AND KEEPING HIS CORE MARATHI VOTE INTACT

FALL OF THE ICONS

The inside story of how the two poster boys of India's start-up ecosystem-Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Byju Raveendran of BYJU'Sscaled great heights only to script their own downfall

INDIA LEADS THE PUSHBACK

India’s commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal may have been two days late to join deliberations at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Abu Dhabi, but his presence was felt as soon as he arrived.