How Mamata’s Rally Became the Opening Strike Against BJP for 2026

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. How Martyrs' Day marked Mamata's rallying cry to defeat BJP in Bengal and beyond Nephew Abhishek Banerjee vowed to put the BJP "in a detention camp democratically in 2026" as the Trinamool Congress raised the pitch on Bengali identity By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar FROM THE STATES: TAMIL NADU As power-sharing demand gets shriller, is Tamil Nadu set for a new phase of coalitions? The phrase defining this aspiration—‘a share in governance... a share in authority’—was first articulated last year by the DMK’s partner Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi By Kavitha Muralidharan SPOTLIGHT: BILLS OF LADING BILL Paper to port: How Bills of Lading Bill signals India’s next shipping logistics leap The new legislation does to international cargo what UPI did to money: it removes the friction of physical presence and accelerates trust through secure digital systems By Anilesh S. Mahajan SPECIAL REPORT: WHERE’S THE POLICE? Why revenue officials still police parts of Uttarakhand Governed by a colonial-era system, large areas of the state rely on revenue officials not trained to handle modern crimes By Avaneesh Mishra GROUND REPORT Apache power: US-made chopper is Indian Army's big move to control aviation assets The AH-64E Apache attack helicopters—nicknamed 'Flying Tank' for their heavy firepower and battlefield resilience—are to be deployed along the western front with Pakistan By Pradip R. Sagar CRIME: COMMUNAL SHADOWS Madhya Pradesh rattled by spate of ‘love jihad’ cases: What police found Gyms in the state are the new communal battlegrounds, with some Hindu groups demanding that Hindu women be trained only by members of their community By Rahul Noronha FASHION: DAILY DAZZLE Be chic yet comfortable: How to wear fashion every day Elegant and effortless, comfort couture can cater to modern lifestyles without the constraints of rigid, traditional dressing By Shelly Anand INTERVIEW: KAJOL I’m OK not having a release every six months: Kajol A conversation with the actor who plays a mother torn between an armyman husband and a radicalised son in the upcoming Kashmir-set movie ‘Sarzameen’ By Suhani Singh FROM THE ARCHIVES: 2006 MUMBAI TRAIN BLASTS Target Mumbai: Train terror How Maximum City—a prime target for terrorist groups—and its resilient citizens coped with the July 2006 serial train blasts By Malini Bhupta, Prerana Thakurdesai, Aditi Paifont> Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for exclusive stories and engaging content!