Discover how mobile apps use 'dark patterns' to influence you

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 What are ‘dark patterns’ in mobile apps and how they manipulate consumers A recent study shows that 52 out of the 53 analysed apps employ these deceptive design practices, highlighting their pervasive use and potential to hoodwink consumers By Sonal Khetarpal SPOTLIGHT: ASHWINI VAISHNAW In Vaishnaw’s rebuttal to ‘reel minister’ jibe, railway data Congress can’t deny? His unusually combative avatar in the Lok Sabha focused on sticky issues like train accidents, jobs and loco pilot welfare By Avishek G. Dastidar SPECIAL REPORT: WAYANAD TRAGEDY How Wayanad tragedy has raised Congress stakes amid infighting buzz in Kerala The party cadre is being urged to actively join the relief efforts in the run-up to the Lok Sabha bypoll in Wayanad and local body polls in Kerala in 2025 By Jeemon Jacob FROM THE STATES: WEST BENGAL AND ASSAM Why Himanta Sarma picked on Mamata over border influx The Assam chief minister says his state is doing far better than West Bengal on tackling the problem By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar NEIGHBOURS: BANGLADESH Bangladesh quota conundrum is also India’s overriding concern Any instability could affect not just the Sheikh Hasina government but Bangladesh’s neighbouring region as well By Veena Sikri HEALTH: MONSOON EYE CARE How to protect your eyes from monsoon allergies Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis occurs mainly due to rising humidity and dust or pollen carried by wind By Sonali Acharjee INTERVIEW: GUNEET MONGA The goal is to celebrate Indian cinema: Guneet Monga The Oscar-winning film producer on her new thriller series ‘Gyaarah Gyaarah’, collaborating with Karan Johar and what keeps her excited at work By Suhani Singh FROM THE INDIA TODAY ARCHIVES (1990): MANDAL COMMISSION From the India Today archives (1990) | Mandal Commission: Dividing to rule The Supreme Court ruling allowing sub-quotas within SC/ST reservation prompts a revisit of the Mandal Commission recommendations and the politics around it By Inderjit Badhwar 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