Why ‘Saiyaara’ Is the Breakout Hit Bollywood Needed

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. Why 'Saiyaara' is all the rage In Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, Bollywood after long has newcomers who, in their very first film, have made a solid case that they have the thespian chops to shine on By Suhani Singh SPECIAL REPORT: INDIA-UK FREE TRADE Why the India-UK free trade pact is a calculated embrace A deep dive into the historic Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement—what it offers, what are the risks, and why it marks a bold phase in India’s global economic diplomacy By Anilesh S. Mahajan SPOTLIGHT: CYBER ENEMIES Hacker army: Why India cannot let its guard down Cyber assets faced concerted attacks by hackers from Pakistan during and after Operation Sindoor By Pradip R. Sagar IN FOCUS: BJP’S PUNJAB PLAN Why BJP old guard in Punjab, national leadership aren’t buying the SAD reunion talk For the BJP, the goal isn’t just to win elections in the state but build a political identity that resonates with Sikhs independently of the Akali Dal By Anilesh S. Mahajan GROUND REPORT: CHHATTISGARH LIQUOR SCANDAL Why trouble is brewing for Bhupesh Baghel’s son The ‘liquor scam’ in Chhattisgarh has claimed its biggest scalp yet with the arrest of Chaitanya Baghel for alleged excise evasion By Rahul Noronha FROM THE STATES: GUJARAT What municipal bond market foray means for Gandhinagar’s future Through a modest municipal bond issue of Rs 25 crore, Gujarat’s capital has entered the big league, leveraging a credit rating-based financial instrument to raise funds By Jumana Shah POLITICS How CJI, law minister blamed each other in a single day over appointment of judges CJI B.R. Gavai, on July 24, pointed to the government stalling appointments. The very day, minister Arjun Meghwal told Parliament over half the high court vacancies lacked nominations from collegiums By Kaushik Deka SOCIETY & TRENDS: ROMANCING KOREA How Indians are living their K-craze Korean music, drama, food and beauty products are becoming the new cool for millions of youngsters in the country By Sonal Khetarpal WELLNESS: SELF-CARE RULES The new age of self-care: Towards a more mindful you It’s no longer ‘just a lotion’ or ‘just a shower’. Self-care is blending in the sensory, moving away from occasional indulgence towards a daily commitment to wellbeing By Ridhi Kale FROM THE ARCHIVES (1999): KARGIL WAR How India failed to predict Kargil War Kargil Vijay Diwas (July 26) is as much about the heroics of the Indian military against the Pakistani intruders and forces as about an intelligence failure that led to the 1999 conflict By Manoj Joshi, Harinder Baweja Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for exclusive stories and engaging content!