Highlights of India Today Hindi 17th December 2025 issue:
Cove story: Exclusive Interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin
“America Agar Hamse Eendhan Khareed Sakta hai to Bharat Kyon Nahi”
On 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. 

Upfront: Economy
Andeshon Ke Beech Vraddhi Barkarar
The impressive GDP surge fuelled by consumption patterns may well endure, but inflation, US tariffs are worries

Upfront: Beej Vidheyak
Sangharsh Ke Beej
Government’s proposed draft seed bill 2025 is out and it is full of possibilities and apprehension

State Scan: Jammu and Kashnir
Arakshan Mile Hinduon Ko
Kashmiri merit students taking most seats in Vaishno Devi board’s new medical college sparks debate

State Scan: West Bengal
Matua Pravasiyon Ka Dard
Poor Bangladeshis line up to leave, but SIR also stokes citizenship fears among Hindu refugees. Mamata targets the Matuas, a core BJP vote bank.

Special Report: Maoism in Chhattisgarh
Samarpan Silsevaar
A calibrated blend of force and persuasion fuels record Naxalite surrenders in Bastar, shaking their ranks and accelerating the push to end the movement

Nation: Internship
Daud na payee Intern Scheme
The government’s attempts to give young job-seekers much-needed corporate exposure has had an underwhelming response

Sports: Group Games
Leek se hatkar chale league khel
Golf 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 ecosystems