From Ladakh to Lex Fridman—What’s Next for India & China?

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 From Ladakh to Lex Fridman, how India-China ties remain under lens Beneath the diplomatic bonhomie lately, challenges persist, particularly over border tensions and China’s deepening strategic ties with Pakistan By Pradip R. Sagar SPOTLIGHT Why BJP making an issue of rupee symbol in Tamil is advantage DMK Analysts say the BJP has unwittingly given the DMK an opportunity to play on Tamil sentiment and evoke regional pride in the run-up to state polls next year. By Amarnath K Menon NATION How BJP is making quick work of long overdue election of national chief With delays caused by Lok Sabha polls, crucial assembly elections and factionalism in key states, the aim is to find incumbent J.P. Nadda’s replacement by mid-April By Anilesh S. Mahajan FROM THE STATES Why Uttarakhand minister Premchand Agarwal had become a liability for govt Forced to resign over an ‘anti-Pahadi’ comment, Agarwal has long held a polarising public image and been mired in controversies By Avaneesh Mishra GROUND REPORT Mamata nod five years late, yet why Bengal will cheer ONGC oil project The mega oil drilling in Ashoknagar in North 24 Parganas promises to give the state’s energy sector a big boost by unlocking the potential of long-identified reserves By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar IN FOCUS Why Mizoram CM Lalduhoma played peacemaker to Myanmar rebel groups This isn’t the first time Mizoram has been proactive in Myanmar’s ethnic conflicts, the state’s stance often divergent from the Indian government’s policy By Kaushik Deka FROM THE INDIA TODAY CONCLAVE 2025 The Yogi Mahakumbh: A confluence of faith Having just ensured a highly successful Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh chief minister was at his buoyant best at the India Today Conclave 2025 By Team India Today FROM THE INDIA TODAY ARCHIVES (2007) From the India Today archives (2007) | Sunita Williams: The real Ms Universe An exclusive conversation from 2007 with Williams, who is on way back to Earth with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore after an extended stay on the International Space Station By Raj Chengappa 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