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IS THE THREAT OF A NUCLEAR WAR REAL?

FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

India Today

UNDER A CLOUD OF FRAUD • Revelations of suspected fraud have cost India’s fifth-largest lender, promoted by the Hindujas, more than just a Rs 2,300 crore quarterly loss. The bank’s reputation has taken a severe hit, raising questions about its corporate culture

THE REAL TOLL OF COVID IN INDIA • Fresh Covid cases draw attention, but it’s the undercounted deaths from 2021 that demand urgent scrutiny and systemic reform

GROWING PRIDE • The Asiatic lion population is on the rise in Gujarat and its habitats are expanding, reveals the 16th Lion Population Estimation carried out in May. Spanning 35,000 sq. km, the survey also throws up sobering facts about challenges this upswing poses

DEFENDERS FROM THE EAST

TRACKING EARTH, INCH BY INCH

THE GOGOI GAMBIT • The Congress is going all in with MP and legacy heir Gaurav Gogoi in the battle for Assam against Himanta Sarma’s BJP in 2026

PK BIDS TO BE A THIRD FORCE • Prashant Kishor reshapes core team, blending caste calculus with credibility to position Jan Suraaj for the big poll fight

THE BANERJEES IN A BALANCE • Mamata’s old guard and Abhishek’s reformist bloc strike a deal on who mans the districts to gear up for the uphill task of winning 2026 state polls

BATTLE OF THE TAKHTS • A bitter clash between two seats of Sikh authority exposes deep ideological and institutional rifts within the faith

CASTE METER 2025 • Karnataka undertakes a survey of the state’s Scheduled Castes using a digital app developed in-house

A DYNASTIC DIN • The fragmented Chautala brood fights over his Jat legacy, but it’s a grim hedge against irrelevance

THE AGE OF DISAGREEMENT • The ASI issues a stern decree to Tamil Nadu: do not travel too far back in time with ancient Keezhadi

Crafting Her Own Universe

The New Creator Economy • A RISING WAVE OF DIGITAL STORYTELLERS AND INFLUENCERS ARE TURNING PASSION INTO PROFIT ACROSS ONLINE INDIA

Ilish, Quite Delish

Food Inspector General

The Romance of Youth

Working-Class Hero

As He Likes It

THE BATTLE FOR AIR SUPERIORITY • The four-day India-Pakistan conflict showcased modern aerial combat in all its dimensions. The Rafale vs J-10C face-off remains inconclusive, but India’s multi-layered air defence system was a clear winner

SHIELDS UP ABOVE • Here’s how the opposing air defence networks matched up

THE SHARPEST EDGE • Features and performances of the Rafale and the J-10C, India and Pakistan’s most advanced fighters

THE ARMY PUSHES BACK • THE BANGLADESH ARMY CHIEF’S CALL FOR AN EARLY ELECTION SPARKS FRESH SPECULATION ON THE FATE OF THE PROF. MUHAMMAD YUNUS-HEADED INTERIM GOVERNMENT

HIGH ON AMBITION • THE SIKKIM@50 CONCLAVE REFLECTS ON THE STATE’S TRANSFORMATION AND ITS FUTURE

A SMALL STATE WITH BIG VISION • The Sikkim@50 conclave showcased the Himalayan state’s transformative journey, bold ambitions and its model of sustainable, inclusive development

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