Big Changes Ahead: Indian defence establishment to see new military, DRDO chiefs soon

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 72% with our annual Digital+Print offer just for ₹2999 Indian defence establishment set for big leadership transition; new military, DRDO chiefs soon While the process to get new chiefs for the Navy, Army and DRDO has begun, the selection of the next Air Force chief will be taken up in due course By Pradip R. Sagar FROM THE STATES: MP-CHHATTISGARH How MP, Chhattisgarh pulled off major successes against Maoists in recent weeks Better inter-state coordination and intelligence sharing and poorer quality of Maoist recruits aided the security forces By Rahul Noronha INTERVIEW: PUSHKAR SINGH DHAMI We’ll win all 5 seats with a bigger margin—for PM Modi: Pushkar Singh Dhami In an exclusive interview, the Uttarakhand chief minister analyses the ground situation and the electoral narratives at play By Anilesh S. Mahajan SPOTLIGHT: AMBEDKAR BIRTH ANNIVERSARY An Ambedkarite’s ode to Babasaheb and his passion for books Mumbai’s Ramesh Tukaram Shinde, 90, has a collection of around 5,000 rare books, manuscripts, newspapers and documents on B.R. Ambedkar By Dhaval S. Kulkarni FOOD & LIVING: EDIBLE TOADSTOOLS Are mushrooms the new superfood? Edible toadstools have rich health benefits. Consume them as mushroom samosa, hummus, steak, or anyway you like By Sonali Acharjee CINEMA: INDIA AT CANNES Why Payal Kapadia’s Cannes-bound ‘All We Imagine as Light’ is a big win for Indian cinema It is after three decades that an Indian film will be in the main competition at Cannes By Suhani Singh FROM THE ARCHIVES (1985): SIACHEN Gunfire on the Siachen Glacier A ground report from Siachen published a year into Indian troops, on April 13, 1984, launching Operation Meghdoot to gain strategic control of the world’s highest battlefield By Shekhar Gupta 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