Highlights of India Today issue dated September 9th, 2013 As India's economy stares at a downturn of the Government's own making, the workforce bears the brunt of it. Job losses across the country could touch 500,000 this year. What's more, the worst is yet to come. This week's Cover Story asks a disturbing question, 'Will You Be Fired Next?' The Nation story titled, 'The Politics of Sex', throws light on how Asaram Bapu is accused of sexual assault but politicians seem eager to protect the controversial godman. 'The Comfort of Home' is a Real Estate section and analyses how the total value of luxury homes in key Indian cities touched $30 billion between 2008 and 2012. The launch of new cars, revamp of older models and a flood of discounts this festive season are luring buyers and perking up flagging car sales, highlights the story 'Put Your Seat Belts on'. The Sports story, 'Guru Gopichand', focuses on how the former All-England champion's academy is the nursery and finishing school of shuttlers. 'Koothrappali and the Big Bang Indians' story tells how Indian actors go mainstream on American television, eschewing stock characters of the store owner, lawyer and doctor. To watch Editor Kaveree Bamzai speak about the issue this week, click here (http://bit.ly/19ScQEU). The issue has 4 free magazines - Aspire, Simply Punjabi, Simply Bangalore and Simply Kolkata - with it.