Highlights of India Today 4th September 2024 issue:

Modi Ki Barahat Barkarar, Rahul Ka Ubhar The 2024 general election results were no aberration, as our MOTN poll reflects a desire for continuity of Narendra Modi’s rule but with caveats, even as Rahul consolidates his gains. Opposition Naye Role Me Rahul The Congress scion’s performance as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and outside it has won him new admirers, but the Opposition needs to do much more if it has to take the fight to the BJP. Economy Kuchh Kah Rahe Hain Ye Ishare The economy continues to be a concern for the Modi government. Fewer jobs, lower incomes and high prices have taken the sheen off what has been a striking growth rate. Chief Ministers Agua Ab Bhi Yogi Hi UP’s Yogi Adityanath continues his dream run as the country’s favourite chief minister but his numbers are dropping. Sports Ubharkar Aaye Naye Chehre World Cup winning heroes take over cricket, as Neeraj and Sindhu hold on to their No. 1 crowns. But Manu, Vinesh and Lakshya are new favourites. Entertainment Badshahat Bachhan Ki Amitabh Bachchan reclaims his throne, and only seems to be going stronger. His Kalki 2898 AD co-star Deepika Padukone is the No. 1 actress, yet again. Special Story: Kolkata Rape-murder case Bhayavah Apradhik Khilwad How the hospital, the administration and the state government bungled at every step. Six blunders that made the case complicated.