The father who quietly built Vijay’s political machinery
As Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, one man in the front row looks especially emotional — his father, S. A. Chandrasekhar. But this wasn’t just a proud father moment.
India Today's 'Get Real India' story reveals patients at Lucknow's top government hospitals are forced to buy medicines from outside for basic treatment. Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak's inspection uncovered this issue, leading to notices being issued to doctors. The report includes testimonies from patients at Balrampur Hospital, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civil Hospital, and CHC Indranagar, all indicating a widespread problem of unavailable medicines and external purchases.
As Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, one man in the front row looks especially emotional — his father, S. A. Chandrasekhar. But this wasn’t just a proud father moment.
In this exclusive interview with India Today’s Bhavna Agarwal (@filmybugB), bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt opens up about writing her debut novel Remarkably Bright Creatures, the inspiration behind Marcellus the octopus, and how her Swedish grandmother inspired the beloved character Tova.
Veteran human rights activist and Kathak dancer Sheema Kermani was detained by Pakistani police outside Karachi Press Club ahead of the Aurat March.
The UK Defence Ministry released dramatic footage of a British paratrooper dropping onto the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha to aid a man suspected of contracting hantavirus after leaving the cruise ship MV Hondius.