Highlights of India Today issue dated January 28, 2013. Cover Story, The Siege Within, is on the recent political turmoil in Pakistan. It’s on how a maverick cleric, a proactive judiciary and a belligerent Pakistan Army throw democracy into a tailspin again. Special report titled, ‘Delhi’s Ugly Underbelly’ highlights how the serving class which is caught between shiny malls and sprawling bungalows lives and dies in a cesspool of deprivation. The Big Story section deals with gold. The story titled, ‘The New Gold Rush’ talks about India’s fascination for the yellow metal which is giving the finance minister a headache. Sports section story titled, ‘4 Generations, 12 International Cricketers, 1 Coach’ showcases the strength of Tarak Sinha, who has become the unsung hero of domestic cricket. A story on Rajasthan, Barmer Gets Its Millionaires But No Future’, analyses that despite the oil and coal money, there are serious doubts about Barmer’s growth. Nation section is on Congress. The story title ‘Seeking A Facelift’ throws light on how the party is holding a strategy session to transform into a more responsive party in time for the 2014 polls. In Sheer Seduction, a story of society, Suneet Varma shares behind-thescenes secrets of the iconic images that capture his signature style.
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