Highlights of India Today English issue dated October 6th, 2014. The Cover story in this issue is on Narendra Modi’s maiden trip to the US as Prime Minister. He aims to mend ties and resell India as a business destination. Shekhar Gupta’s column National Interest takes a close look on the recently-concluded Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to India. His piece, "Making sense of Xi slap", describes how Pakistan is our most important neighbour and why talking peace is vital for India’s rise. The Big Story in the issue is on Modi's newly-launched, 'Make in India Campaign’. While Narendra Modi invites the world to do business here, the onus is on him to cut through the regulatory rubble and turn India into a manufacturing hub. The Neighbour section takes a look at how the standoffs along the LAC could be China’s attempt at forcing India into an early resolution to the border dispute. The issue also has interviews with Bill and Milinda Gates and Chief Justice of India Rajendra Mal Lodha. A Date with Joy is a story in the Living section which talks about a new movement to create a national week of giving. The issue has 4 free magazines - Spice, Simply Punjabi, Simply Hyderabad and Simply Pune - with it.
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