Highlights of India Today Hindi 14th August 2024 issue:

Neend Kyon Raat Bhar Nahi Aati

Indians are facing a debilitating sleep deficit, but promising new advances in sleep therapy offer them hope.

Nation: Kerala

Waynaad Me Bhari Padi Bhool

Despite several warnings by environment committees, indiscriminate quarrying and deforestation have continued apace, forcing Kerala to pay this heavy price.

Special Story: Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu Me Pakistan Ki Nayee Khurafaat

The wave of militant attacks in the mountainous region has got the security establishment scrambling to provide a “full-throttle” response.

Special Report: Uttar Pradesh

Dharo Paisa, Vardee Vale Hain

Uttar Pradesh police extorting money from truck drivers at UP-Bihar border. Yogi government got complaint against police and a big action taken against alleged police officials.

Special Report: Defence

Khas Rahen Par Paas Nahin

India’s military trade with Russia has declined due to increased procurement from the West and emphasis on indigenous material. But with much of its equipment still of Russian origin, New Delhi has to keep up strategic-defence ties with Moscow too.

Special Report: Qutub Shahi Heritage Park

Laut Aayee Ateet Ki Shandaar Chhata

The funerary complex of Hyderabad’s founding rulers is restored to its breath-taking glory after the conclusion of a monumental, decade-long conservation work involving hundreds of experts and craftsmen.

Upfront: National Highway

Yani Ab Sau Tolon Ki Ek Dawa

Five years after overhauling India’s highway toll collection with FASTags, the Modi government is gearing up for its next ambitious move: a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-based tolling system. It aims to eliminate manned toll booths altogether, promising a seamless and automated tolling experience for commuters and long-haul drivers.