Highlights of India Today English issue dated March 09, 2015. This week's Cover Story, 'Moles of Raisina Hill', discusses how a break-in at the petroleum ministry has revealed New Delhi's information bazaar. The Big Story this week is on the chit fund scam, which allowed dubious investment companies swindle as much as Rs 60,000 crore from depositors in four states exploiting legal loopholes. With swine flu increasingly gripping the nation, there is a story that discusses the widespread fear about the disease and if one should be afraid of it. Sachin Tendulkar in his exclusive column says the Indian team has gained from its summer sojourn in Australia and has hit a purple patch in the World Cup. There is a story on Ajinkya Rahane, the antithesis of the typical modern Indian cricketer, and how he could be the man to watch out for in this World Cup. Shekhar Gupta, in his column National Interest, says that reformers must speak to the poor, not corporate sycophants. 'Decoding emo-G' is a detailed story on the Congress's state of mind as party vice-president Rahul Gandhi stirs up a controversy by bunking budget session of the Parliament. The issue has 3 free magazines - Spice , Simply Bangalore and Simply Kolkata – with it.
India Today is the leading news magazine and most widely read publication in India. The magazine’s leadership is unquestioned; so much so that India Today is what Indian journalism is judged by, for its integrity and ability to bring unbiased and incisive perspective to arguably the most dynamic, yet perplexing, region in the world. Breaking news and shaping opinion, it is now a household name and the flagship brand of India’s leading multidimensional media group. We ask the most difficult questions and provide the clearest answers.