Highlights of India Today 21st August 2017, issue:   The cover story of the August 21 issue of the India Today magazine titled the Icons of Modern India talks about 70 iconic institutions that have inspired admiration, generated value, created generations of leaders and shaped independent Indias march to progress.    Upfront has stories on the win of Ahmed Patel, how China is attempting to alter the India-Bhutan relationship, and the policies -- MGNREGA and Aadhaar -- PM Modi might not mention in his independence day speech where he would talk about 70 government schemes.    Under States, there is a story on how Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan is tackling political murders in the state and one on how Mehbooba Mufti is reaching out to rival parties to build a consensus against the move to alter the states special status, among others.