Weapons of Mass Dissemination: Inside the India-Pakistan Cyber Battlefield

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 Weapons of mass dissemination: The India-Pakistan cyber frontier Operation Sindoor and the adversary’s response to it weren’t solely military. A parallel digital war raged, with deepfakes, bots and troll farms as new ammo By Pradip R. Sagar, Anilesh S. Mahajan SPOTLIGHT: A TURKISH TANGLE Why India grounding Turkish aviation firm Celebi is a seismic security shift The government has been recalibrating economic engagement, with national security as the new axis. Pakistan’s ally Turkey is the latest to be hit By Avishek G. Dastidar ECONOMY: DEFLATING INFLATION Why low inflation raises hopes of more RBI rate cuts Lower food prices drove the retail inflation fall to a near-six-year low of 3.16 per cent in April, but monsoon and US tariffs will be key factors going ahead By MG Arun FROM THE STATES: SIKKIM On 50th Statehood Day, how Sikkim honoured its past, hailed the future The celebrations were a tribute to progress and perseverance, identity and inclusion, and above all, a people who have embraced modernity without giving up traditions By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar IN FOCUS: THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE As another Gujarat family dies at US border, why ‘America at all costs’ still lures Despite warnings and crackdowns, the cycle of hope and heartbreak continues, with far too many having paid the ultimate price By Jumana Shah HEALTH: TOBACCO-TIRED Why smokers are invariably fighting fatigue Nicotine, the main psychoactive ingredient in tobacco, increases tiredness and lowers the body’s energy levels over time By Sonali Acharjee GROOMING: A KOREAN AFFAIR How K-beauty is taking over Indian skincare Korean products stand out for high quality, innovative use of natural ingredients and unique formulations, the demand for them driven by a growing cultural influence By Sonal Khetarpal BOOKS: CHHATRAPATI RAJARAM Europe diaries: The legacy of Chhatrapati Rajaram A new Marathi translation of the diary of the third Chhatrapati of the Maratha empire records his learnings of the political, administrative and educational systems of Europe By Dhaval S. Kulkarni FROM THE ARCHIVES (2024): SALMAN RUSHDIE From the India Today archives (2024) | Salman Rushdie: Writing on the razor’s edge Rushdie’s assailant has been handed a 25-year jail term. A review of his book inspired by the horrific stabbing attack of 2022 By Stephen Alter 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