At the India Today Conclave South, Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, TRS leader Suresh Reddy, CPI(M) MP John Brittas and Congress's Manickam Tagore had a fiery debate on 'Target 2024: Who will win the South?'. While Annamalai said the 2024 election will be a breakout for the BJP, especially in southern states due to the PM Modi factor, opposition leaders countered his claim by saying that only development works in the south.
John Brittas launched an all-out attack on the BJP saying that it is creating Hindutva laboratories in each state. Annamalai said that hundreds of BJP karyakartas butchered in Kerala and mocked Brittas by saying "Kerala is the most peace-loving state is the biggest joke of 2024." Watch the video for the debate.
Michael Kugelman, Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center, analyses the US-India relationship, describing it as facing its "worst crisis" in decades under a potential second Donald Trump administration.
In a historic achievement, the India Today Group has swept the 17th ENBA Awards, winning a record 120 accolades. Speaking at the event on December 13, 2025, a representative for the group announced that India Today TV was named Best English Channel and Aaj Tak won Best Hindi Channel. The awards also recognised the network's 'Best News Coverage' for the Lok Sabha elections. Marking the group's 50th year, the speaker dedicated the victory to Chairman Arun Puri, stating, 'We can only give this award to Mr. Arun Puri... he created a new history for journalism.' The group also won for Best Talk Show and Most Impactful News Personality.
In a wide-ranging interview on India Today's 'UnPolitics' with Preeti Choudhry, RJD Rajya Sabha MP and National Spokesperson Manoj Kumar Jha discusses his political career, the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and the future of the RJD.
A special report from the National Capital Region details the invocation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Phase 4 following a significant spike in pollution levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 441, prompting authorities to enforce a complete ban on construction activities to curb dust emissions. Schools for children up to class 5 are set to operate in hybrid mode to mitigate health risks associated with the severe air quality. The report highlights that the high concentration of PM 2.5 particulate matter necessitates strict measures across Delhi and neighboring cities like Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and Gurgaon. Additionally, the government may consider implementing the odd-even vehicle scheme and allowing 50 per cent work-from-home for offices to reduce vehicular emissions and decongest pollution hotspots.
