Raj Chengappa

After the Galwan freeze, Modi and Xi move toward a reset of the terms of engagement, but contentious border and trade disputes could curb progress

As PM Narendra Modi turns 76, a rewind to an exclusive interview in which he assesses the government's performance and shares his vision of India

The India Today MOTN survey finds the youth anxious about their future and wondering if the government is doing enough

The MOTN survey finds the country's youth anxious for their future, with worries that they will be left behind and that the government is not doing enough. Policymakers would do well to heed their concerns

Unemployment, inflation and Gen Z discontent take a toll on the BJP's tally even as the NDA retains a comfortable majority and PM Modi his popularity

The Cockroach Janta Party expands its agenda and outreach, but challenges remain before it can emerge as a major political force

Population control should be everyone's baby. But in the 1980s, the gap between programmes and implementation was only widening

An exclusive conversation from 2021 with Prashant Kishor, the new MLA of Bankipur who beat the BJP in its own backyard

Key insiders share their insights on the diplomatic breakthrough of the Indo-US nuclear deal in 2008

July 27 is APJ Abdul Kalam's death anniversary. How India's missile programme gained strategic heft under his guidance

A look at the strategic scenario as the finance ministry approves a Rs 1.25 lakh crore outlay for the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0

The inside story of how Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unshackling Indian business from the Compliance Raj

From political novice to primary challenger, Rahul Gandhi has come a long way. On his birthday, June 19, a recount of the journey

The US Secretary of State brought warmth, reassurance and a touch of Trump theatre to a strained partnership, but tensions over China, Pakistan, trade tariffs and migration remain far from resolved

India's military stands at a moment of profound transition. The rules of warfare are being rewritten in real time—by drones and artificial intelligence, cyber conflict and electronic warfare, contested borders and rapidly shifting geopolitical fault lines. For the man at the centre of that transformation, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the challenge has been not just preparing for the next war, but redesigning India's military for a new era of conflict. In a wide-ranging interview with India Today Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa and Deputy Editor Pradip R. Sagar, just days before demitting office after a four-year stint, Gen. Chauhan reflects on the defining challenges of his tenure and outlines how India's armed forces are preparing for this radically changing battlespace—from Operation Sindoor and the China challenge to theatre commands, drones, cyber warfare and AI. Excerpts:

It's a year since Operation Sindoor, when India set a tough new normal for dealing with Pakistan and its sponsoring of terrorism

The pioneering heart surgeon turns 73 on May 8. The story of his 100 heart operations without any fatality and many other life-changing moments

A deep dive into the Rs 81,000 crore port-defence project that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has described as one of the biggest scams

A year ago, the terror attack in Pahalgam had left India outraged. What were the Modi government's hard options against Pakistan?

Amidst a tenuous two-week lull in the Iran war, the region assesses the damage already done and rethinks its security dependencies