This week's Cover Story, Choking on the Truth, is on the rising levels of air pollution in the country and how the air that sustains life is slowly killing us. The Big Story, Spring in the Valley's Step, discusses how the PDP and BJP coalition in Jammu and Kashmir can blossom into a watershed for the state. Another Big Story talks about the new opportunity for India and Pakistan to start talks afresh after the formation of the government in Jammu and Kashmir. Shekhar Gupta, in his column National Interest, says a journalist, of whatever seniority, cadging favours from anybody is committing an offence way greater than jumping a red light. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan braces for hard times as a whistleblower drags him into the Vyapam scam net in this week's special report. Sachin Tendulkar, in his column this week, says the ICC needs to review its decision to curtail the 2019 World Cup to 10 teams and allow the Associate nations to enjoy their moment of glory. The Economy section has a story, Right in the Middle, that says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may have delivered post-reforms India's first truly right-of-centre budget. The issue has a preview of the India Today Conclave to be held on March 13 and 14 in New Delhi. The two-day Conclave will ideate, debate and celebrate ideas that are reshaping the world. The issue has four free magazines - Aspire, Simply Delhi, Simply Chennai and Simply Pune - with it.