India Today

India Today is the leading news magazine and most widely read publication in India. The magazine’s leadership is unquestioned, so much so that India Today is what Indian journalism is judged by, for its integrity and ability to bring unbiased and incisive perspective to arguably the most dynamic, yet perplexing, region in the world. Breaking news and shaping opinion, it is now a household name and the flagship brand of India’s leading multidimensional media group. Additionally, the weekly brings with it a range supplements like Women, Home, Aspire, Spice and Simply which focus on style, health, education, fashion, etc. and Indian cities.

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India Today

CHINA’S RARE EARTH THREAT • India’s automotive sector braces for production cuts, as China stalls exports of rare earth magnets

STANDING • Soaring above the Chenab river, the world’s highest railway arch bridge—inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on June 6—finally links the Kashmir valley to the rest of India by rail. A feat of engineering, the bridge stands as a symbol of precision and human resilience

SPIRITUAL BALLAST

ECO WATCH

ROAD TO REALISM • Bringing global pressure on Pakistan, alongside calibrated covert punitive measures in response to terrorism, is the way forward

THE NEW CREATOR ECONOMY!

SHINDE LOSES SHINE • The ex-CM is besieged within the Mahayuti—Ajit snipes at his Sena, as BJP offers cover fire. Will they fight polls separately?

MODI SUNRISE, NITISH ECLIPSE • The BJP wants to retain all the goodwill Brand Nitish will bring it for the Bihar poll—but not much more

A GOAN RECIPE FOR TROUBLE • A tribal minister leaves the Pramod Sawant regime red-faced with allegations of graft. What simmers beneath the surface is an unmet Adivasi manifesto

FIGHT TO THE FINISH • The Nilambur bypoll, a multi-cornered contest, has become a prestige battle for all players concerned

A NEW ROLE FOR HAASAN • A noisy entry was not on his plan, but the actor has the savvy to be a voice for the South—and DMK—in Delhi

A SOLUTION FLOWS PAST THE PROBLEM • Ahmedabad’s citizens and officials toil hard at cleaning the Sabarmati, but what plagues the river is a deep rot

OMAR ON A SLED • The chief minister tries to revive Kashmir’s tourism, as central forces secure Amarnath Yatra routes

END OF THE DREAM • THE TRUMP CLAMPDOWN SLAMS THE DOOR ON ASPIRING INDIAN STUDENTS

INDIA’S FOOTPRINT ON AMERICAN CAMPUSES • Beyond their economic impact, international students bring academic diversity and cultural enrichment to US campuses. India leads this pack

THE TRUMP CLAMPDOWN • The Trump administration has intro du ced barriers for foreign students seeking education in the US. The policies have a range of targets, from visa processes to the stability of top insti tutions. Here are the main features of the clampdown looming before Indian students:

LEARNING AND EARNING • Indian students in the US have till now had unfettered pathways to gain practical work experience after graduation through programmes like Optional Practical Training (OPT) and the H-1B visa. Here’s the existing status quo, now imperilled, on these options:

WHERE ELSE THEY CAN GO • Over the decades, an American education has gained favour among Indians. While the UK has been another traditional destination, other countries like Canada, Australia, Singapore and Germany have been attracting more Indian students

ANATOMY OF A STANDOFF • As Harvard University wards off an unprecedented assault on its free dom, academic work suffers amidst a ‘survival state’. The sit uation may force Indians aspiring to study in the US to rethink their plans

RISING COST OF COMPLIANCE • THE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX WAS INTRODUCED TO PROMOTE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS...