Highlights of India Today 14th August 2017, issue:

Here’s the description of the August 14 issue of the India today Magazine.

The cover story of the August 14 issue of the India Today magazine, titled Crisistan, explores the ouster of Nawaz Sharif, the only elected prime minister in the world to have been dethroned thrice, drawing a parallel with George RR Martin's Game Of Thrones television series. In the second part titled "No country for civilians", the cover story talks about the fragility of Pakistan's democracy and how it will limit India's options to resolve bilateral issues through civilian diplomacy.

The Big Story is on RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, how he will have to fight time and the CBI to stay afloat and to establish his children as his political heirs. Another story analyses who the next Opposition leader could be. Now that Nitish Kumar has joined hands with the NDA, who will be the leader of the Oppposition? Could it be Mamata Banerjee?

A world story talks about how Chinese President Xi Jinping is tightening his grip on the Communist Party ahead of the leadership congress. Leisure has a story on Chetan Ramsai d'Souza's talent and how he is making a comeback to the silver screen.