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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the rituals to consecrate the idol of Balak Ram, in the magnificent new Mandir at Ayodhya on January 22, India turned a chapter in its tumultuous history. It is particularly significant in a country whose h

For sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of INDIA TODAY, log on to www.indiatoday.in/india-today-magazine-insight Why another Chinese ‘research’ ship in India’s backyard, courtesy Maldives, is cause for alarm By Pradip R. Sagar The docking

➘ Conducted between Jan. 12 and 16 in Urchapal, Paraidhi, Pangur, Tekameta, Musparse and Kukur villages, among others ➘ Joint op by Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guards (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel ➘ 4 Maoists arrested

➘ There has been little snowfall in Kashmir this winter ➘ IMD ascribes this to reduced western disturbances, itself the result of global warming and the El Nino effect ➘ Winter tourism in the ski resort of Gulmarg is badly hit, affecting livelihoods

In their recent book, Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba propose a development path for India that deviates from the well-trodden sequence countries have historically followed. It is this belief, or the “mould” that has trapped economic thinking (thus mo

Ramraj Cotton was founded at Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu by entrepreneur and visionary, Mr K.R. Nagarajan. He started the company with a single, unwavering vision—to deliver quality men's ethnic wear to people in the southern states. While Ramraj Cotton s

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India's vast cultural and artisanal diversity is mirrored in its robust portfolio of Geographical Indications (Gls). The government, under the visionary guidance of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and led by Piyush Goyal, Hon'ble Union Mini

Headaches especially migraines are ubiquitous ailments, with one in eight human beings in the world said to suffer from them. There are reportedly more than 1 billion people suffering from migraine globally. Yet, they are often misunderstood and some

TO TRAP A YEAR IN A HANDFUL OF TRENDS DOES SEEM a bit reductive but an annual forecast is as essential to January as New Year resolutions. Prediction can be a slippery slope in such uncertain times, but with the Spice January issue we hope to offer a

Whether its philosophy, literature, cheese or olives, the Greeks can reign on any parade. Now apparently, it’s the turn of wines—from Cavino Nemea Agiorgitiko (dry red wine) to Cavino Naoussa Xinomavro (dry red wine), and Cavino Mantineia Moschofiler

Beyond the cosiness of familiar destinations, the languorous luxury of cruise ships or the adrenaline seeking adventure junkie, there is a growing segment of travel that is looking to expand the idea of a vacation beyond the typical. This burgeoning

In Cuba, we don’t have things,” says our guide Edilber, “we can only offer you experiences.” We are at the Rum Museum in Santiago De Cuba relishing a rum named after the eponymous city—Cuba’s second largest—and slowly puffing a Romeo & Julieta cigar.