China's DeepSeek AI threat looming, how India can raise firewall

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. Limited time offer! Get ₹500 extra off on 1-year subscriptions! Use code MOTN2025 & unlock exclusive savings! China’s DeepSeek AI threat looming, how India can raise firewall Experts say India must invest heavily in indigenous AI development and set stringent norms for foreign platforms to balance digital advancement with national security By Pradip R. Sagar SPOTLIGHT: BIHAR GAME-PLAN How Congress is betting on Pasmanda Muslim outreach to shrink reliance on Lalu The party sees in entrant Ali Anwar Ansari a leader with grassroots connections among Pasmanda Muslims, who make up 80 per cent of Bihar’s Muslim community By Amitabh Srivastava. FROM THE STATES: ODISHA Bengal not yielding on ban, how Odisha plans to keep potato supplies ticking The state is proactively encouraging potato cultivation while buffing up its cold-storage chain to reduce post-harvest losses and increase the shelf life of produce By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar GROUND REPORT: LANDLOCKED IN GOA Why a nativist Goa party’s tirade against ‘outsiders’ is getting shriller The Revolutionary Goans Party blames land buyers from North India for the state’s demographic alteration and environmental degradation and is planning an 'awareness' campaign By Dhaval S. Kulkarni HEALTH: MEDTECH MANAGERS How women in MedTech leadership are driving healthcare innovation The rise of women as MedTech leaders is not just a trend but a fundamental shift that is reshaping the industry for the better By Sonali Acharjee CINEMA: NEW LOCALES Northeast rises on the Bollywood screen Hindi film and web series creators make a beeline for the region to shoot in a different landscape and bring a fresh perspective to their offerings By Suhani Singh BEAUTY AND WELLNESS: HAIR-CARE Hair and now: Mane moves for 2025 From plant-based silicone alternatives to prebiotics and probiotics, hair-care is getting increasingly nuanced, eco-chic and trendy By Ridhi Kale FROM THE ARCHIVES (2005): Abhishek Bachchan From the India Today archives (2005) | Critics thought I was wooden: Abhishek Bachchan What makes Abhishek, who turns 49, so tenacious that he survived 17 flops to box-office success? “I take a film as if it’s my first and last one,” he said in this interview By Kaveree Bamzai Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the exclusive stories and engaging content! Click here to follow us