pHighlights of India Today Hindi 17th December 2025 issue:brCove story: Exclusive Interview with Russian President Vladimir Putinbr“America Agar Hamse Eendhan Khareed Sakta hai to Bharat Kyon Nahi”brOn the eve of his visit to India, Vladimir Putin gave an extensive 100-minute interview to India Today Group TV channels at the Kremlin. The 73-year-old Russian president deftly fielded every question put to him. The most significant ones discussed his war in Ukraine, the American sanctions and punitive trade tariffs on India for buying Russian oil. His answers offered sharp, incisive and dispassionate views on some of the most pressing issues facing Russia, India and the world. p pUpfront: EconomybrAndeshon Ke Beech Vraddhi BarkararbrThe impressive GDP surge fuelled by consumption patterns may well endure, but inflation, US tariffs are worriesp pUpfront: Beej VidheyakbrSangharsh Ke BeejbrGovernment’s proposed draft seed bill 2025 is out and it is full of possibilities and apprehensionp pState Scan: Jammu and KashnirbrArakshan Mile Hinduon KobrKashmiri merit students taking most seats in Vaishno Devi board’s new medical college sparks debatep pState Scan: West BengalbrMatua Pravasiyon Ka DardbrPoor Bangladeshis line up to leave, but SIR also stokes citizenship fears among Hindu refugees. Mamata targets the Matuas, a core BJP vote bank.p pSpecial Report: Maoism in ChhattisgarhbrSamarpan SilsevaarbrA calibrated blend of force and persuasion fuels record Naxalite surrenders in Bastar, shaking their ranks and accelerating the push to end the movementp pNation: InternshipbrDaud na payee Intern SchemebrThe government’s attempts to give young job-seekers much-needed corporate exposure has had an underwhelming responsep pSports: Group GamesbrLeek se hatkar chale league khelbrGolf and volleyball, even arm wrestling and Pickleball, are being packaged into franchise-based leagues. Not only do they help Athletes hone skills, they can overhaul sporting ecosystemsp p p