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India Today, February 1, 1999
Feb 1, 1999


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Face Off
Billed as the clash of the decade, the Test series between India and Paksitan gives both sides the chance to prove that they can compete in a civilised way on a cricket pitch.

Why India Should Win by Harsha Bhogle
Why Pakistan Shouldn't Lose by Fareshteh Gati-Aslam
Close Encounters by Mudar Patherya

The Nation
Muzzling the  Tiger
The BJP and the Shiv Sena may have negotiated an uneasy truce to the the cricket series but the already-troubled saffron alliance seems headed for divorce.

Sonia's Conversion
By stressing Hindu values, the Congress president is enhancing  both personal acceptability and party appeal. Her next target is the Mandal plank.

The RDX Files
In the '80s AK-47s changed the face of terrorism. Now it's a plasticine lookalike called RDX. Stunned by its deadly trail, the Government proposes life imprisonment for its carriers. Will this stem the flow from across the border?

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States
Khaki is Beautiful
In a forgotten cluster of inaccessible villages ruled by marauding gangs, the only succour comes in uniform--the police and PAC jawans.

Fall of the Titan
As Gegong Apang  bows out after an unchallenged 19-year reign over Arunchal Pradesh, the new CM Mukut Mithi has a tough  job on hand with the economy in a shambles.

The Clash of the Heirs
NTRs' third son raises the banner of revolt against Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu.

The Agony Continues
A belated court order is little consolation to the families killed in the Gangaram building collapse in Bangalore.

Columns
Race Course by Prabhu Chawla
Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh
Flip Side by Dilip Bobb

 Business
Going Cheap
Competition, excess capacity and a 30-month buying slowdown forces companies to get realistic with pricing.

Speedbreakers Ahead
Despite "Destination Bengal", potential investors remain wary of the state's reputation.

Neighbours
Mending Fences
King Birendra's second visit after the 1988-89 crisis should cement Indo-Nepal ties.

Newsnotes
Classes vs Masses
Right Gestures
Chopper Hopper
Animal Lover

The Arts
Strident Voice
Gulzar's Hu Tu Tu is an honest and overtly didactic statement on  politics.

A Devotional Odyssey
Unlike most other memorial festivals, the Tyagaraja Aradhana near Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu is marked by the spirit of true bhakti.

Cliched Clutter
Exotic locales, a contemporary plot and the RK tag--yet Rishi Kapoor's directorial debut fails to impress.

 

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