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India Today’s 50th anniversary issue rewrites the story of modern India
NEW DELHI: India Today has unveiled its 50th anniversary special, The Remaking of India: 1975–2025, a sweeping collector’s edition that marks five decades of chronicling the country’s political, economic and cultural transformation.
Billed as a once-in-a-generation publication, the special is the largest issue ever produced by the magazine. Released as an unprecedented double issue, it features more than 800 curated images and 256 pages of editorial content, expanding to over 600 pages in the English edition and more than 360 pages in Hindi, including extensive advertising innovations.
The edition traces India’s journey across five turbulent decades, capturing shifts in power, periods of economic reinvention, social change and cultural evolution, with the ambition and scale befitting a national chronicle.
Advertiser participation was equally striking. The English edition carries over 190 advertisers and more than 400 advertising pages, while the Hindi edition features over 55 advertisers across 150-plus pages, underlining the magazine’s continued pull as a premium print platform.
“Advertising delivers its strongest impact when it is carried by trust, depth and intent,” said India Today Group chief executive officer, publishing, Manoj Sharma. In a fragmented media environment, he added, magazines continue to offer credibility, sustained attention and lasting brand association.
Founded in 1975, India Today has published 2,006 issues and remains one of India’s most influential journalistic institutions. The anniversary edition stands as a definitive record of modern India: documented in real time, now assembled as history.
With this milestone campaign, India Today reinforces its role as a chronicler of consequence, offering readers and institutions a lens to understand both India’s past and the forces shaping its future.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
