Kashmir is currently experiencing an intense dry and cold winter, with no rain or snow for the last two months. This special report from the banks of Dal Lake examines the impact on tourism and daily life. With tourist footfall low, locals are hopeful for the first major snowfall, which could 'act as the right advertisement for people to come to Kashmir'. There is good news from the weatherman, who predicts that 'between 20 and 22 of December... there could be widespread snowfall across Kashmir valley'. In the meantime, residents are relying on traditional methods like the 'Kangri' fire pot to stay warm amid power supply issues. The prolonged dry spell has also led to other problems, including forest fires and respiratory ailments.
A day after US President Donald Trump on Monday announced the landmark India-US trade deal and that he would reduce reciprocal tariffs from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, a massive political war has erupted in Delhi.
In an exclusive interview with India Today's Geeta Mohan and Marya Shakil, American journalist Tucker Carlson spoke on a wide range of issues, including the US-India trade deal and the role of social media.
This Get Real India report focusses on a horrific crime in Maharashtra's Nanded district, where a seven-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her father to contest panchayat elections.
This edition of News Today focusses on the newly announced trade pact between India and the United States following a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump.
