Highlights of India Today Hindi issue dated 19th June, 2013. Cover Story: Manuben Ki Diaries: Mahatma Gandhi aur Manuben: She is one of the most recognised faces in Indian history, always by Mahatma Gandhi’s side as his “walking stick” in his last two years. Yet, she remains a mystery. Just 17 when she rejoined the Mahatma as one of his personal assistants in 1946, she was the great man’s constant companion till his assassination. Yet, Mridula Gandhi, or Manuben as she is widely known, died a lonely spinster at the age of 40 in Delhi. Newly discovered diaries of Gandhi’s personal attendant reveal how his experiments with celibacy changed her life. Khas Rapat: BJP: Sabahi Nachawat Lal Gusai: As Narendra Modi leads the prime ministerial sweepstakes in BJP, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh gets an endorsement from L.K. Advani. The sulking octogenarian leader is believed to have thrown his trump card by promoting Chauhan. The clash of Titans may ultimately harm the prospect of the party. Khas Rapat: Vanshanugat Cancer: Yeh Aapki Genetic Virasat Mein Hai: New breakthrough in genetics now helps families with a history of cancer predict and prevent the world’s most dreaded disease. Breathtaking changes in genetic research have given doctors new tools and tests to sort out the abnormal genes that lead to cancer. Khelkood: Cricket: Nafe Nuqsaan Ka Sabse Bada Khiladi: Indian skipper MS Dhoni’s role as agent raises doubts over team selections, and exposes how business interests trump performance. Dhoni owned a 15 per cent share in Rhiti Sports, and floated three other companies through it. The reports suggest that the India captain has been doubling up as a player agent, thereby opening a can of worms that threatens to out-stink all the other conflicts of interest before it. Rashtra: Uttar Pradesh: Jidhar Kheer, Udhar Gaye Phir: As the 2014 Lok Sabha elections are coming closer all political parties of the state is now eyeing on defections from other parties to brighten their prospects. Big political parties of the state prefer merger of small political parties instead of just inclusion their leaders. Cinema: Jiah Khan: Bin Khile Murjha Gayee: Despite a brilliant start, Jiah Khan struggled to find a place for herself in Bollywood.
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