How India’s cyber crackdown is closing in on digital villains

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 How India’s cybercrime crackdown is ensnaring digital devils Cyber-defence is no longer just codes and firewalls but evolving into a doctrine deploying technology, financial intelligence and citizen vigilance By Amitabh Srivastava SPECIAL REPORT: GIR LIONS Gir development panel rid of chief wildlife warden: What next for Asiatic Lion? Experts say the absence of a senior forest officer from the committee deciding on tourism projects around the Gir sanctuary may harm the interests of the Asiatic Lion By Jumana Shah NEIGHBOURS: BANGLADESH ‘Anarchy our own making’: How Bangladesh army chief read country the riot act Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman underlined the army’s responsibility in a period of sociopolitical churn, declaring: ‘Once stability is restored, we shall return to the barracks’ By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar FROM THE STATES: TAMIL NADU TN tug of war: Governor’s ‘inaction’ gets SC proactive The ongoing examination by the Supreme Court is expected to clarify the limits of governors’ discretion, with big ramifications for Centre-state relations By Amarnath K. Menon CONTROVERSY: RANVEER ALLAHBADIA Why the joke is on Ranveer Allahbadia The YouTuber has reportedly said during a Maharashtra cyber cell summon that his remarks, which sparked a national debate on digital regulation, were a ‘mistake’ By Suhani Singh, Kaushik Deka SPOTLIGHT: ELON MUSK The Musk melon in India-US bonhomie bowl The Tesla CEO and Trump’s close associate eyes the Indian market for his cars, but the road won’t be smooth for either his EVs or satellite internet service Starlink By M.G. Arun LIFESTYLE: COSMETIC SURGERY Plastic fantastic? Shortcuts to a perfect body Advanced cosmetic technology is allowing safe, quick and subtle non-surgical plastic surgeries. For millions, it’s a discreet way to boost appearance By Sonali Acharjee FROM THE ARCHIVES: 1984 ANTI-SIKH RIOTS From the India Today archives (1990) | 1984 anti-Sikh riots: A trial by fire Former MP Sajjan Kumar’s life sentence will be a closure of sorts for at least some victims of a carnage in which the law has been taking an arduously long course By Harinder Baweja 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