Here’s Why Congress Lost Haryana: 5 Key Reasons Behind the Defeat

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE Save 37% with our annual Digital+Print offer just for ₹3299 Five reasons why the Congress lost Haryana A combination of strategic missteps, internal rifts, vote-splitting and more derailed the party on the path to victory By Kaushik Deka SPOTLIGHT : JOBS Why the government is reverting to its old way of recruiting railway officers The U-turn comes after a five-year-old policy to hire engineers and ‘generalists’ through the same test led to a fall in suitable technical recruits By Avishek G. Dastidar FROM THE STATES: KERALA What made Pinarayi axe his favourite officer Only after ally CPI put its foot down and the repercussions seemed likely to be felt in the Assembly did the Kerala CM act against an IPS officer said to be his confidant By Jeemon Jacob GROUND REPORT: DRUG BUST How a drug bust caught the MP police unawares Already facing flak over atrocities on women and children, the government in Bhopal finds itself cornered into damage-control mode after a Rs 1,814-crore drug haul by central and Gujarat agencies By Rahul Noronha SPECIAL REPORT : CLASSICAL LANGUAGE How Bengali became a classical language, officially A committed team of Kolkata-based researchers left no stone unturned to prove the language is at least 2,600 years old By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar AUTO SPECIAL: CARS Five things you need to know about EVs Although EVs have become a common sight on our roads, misconceptions about their performance, safety and maintenance abound. Here's the truth By Yogendra Pratap GADGETS & GIZMO: iPhone One smart apple Blending artificial intelligence with the familiar, the latest iPhones are turning heads. By Sulabh Puri FROM THE INDIA TODAY ARCHIVES From the India Today archives (2010) | Rajnikanth-Robot+Rajini=Rs 300 Cr India's most expensive film will also be its biggest blockbuster, expanding the ageless superstar's fanatic following and extending the clout of Tamil Nadu's first family By Lakshmi Subramanian, Kaveree Bamzai Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the exclusive stories and engaging content! Click here to follow us