 Negotiable Instrument
The Congress manifesto reads like a post-election invitation card.
End Cricket's Control Raj
If the team is freed from over-interfering selectors, victory will be a way
of life.Back In Politics
Sonia Gandhi is banking on the truth about the Bofors bribes never emerging from
the legal web it is trapped in.
In the Grip of the Mafia
Protected by politicians and the police, Uttar Pradesh's well-heeled gangs
have built a parallel economy worth crores of rupees.
Trail of a Murky Scandal
The mysterious deaths of two girls point to a major sex racket in Orissa.
 Playing Safe
Unlike his predecessors, Governor Bimal Jalan does not wait for state
intervention but reintroduces controls on his own to check the further fall of the rupee.
It's My Life
Today's granny believes in doing her own thing -- aerobics, discos, and no
baby sitting.
Fun For Everyone
Equipped with dozens of exciting games, all under the same roof, family
entertainment centres are set to redefine wholesome fun -- for a price.
NEWSNOTES
Delhi: Moles Within
Bangalore: Short-lived Unity
Bhopal: No Thoroughfare
Calcutta: Capitalist Luxury
Chandigarh: Getting the Boot
Lucknow: Burdened by Guilt || Bitter Pills
Hyderabad: Common Problem
Mumbai: Mayawati Memsaab || High-Sea
Rally
Thiruvanathapuram: The Past Catches Up
Eyecatchers
Asfar Jamal has the whole of Delhi holding its breath, a part-time job
earns Santwana Bordoloi a special jury award at the International Film Festival of India,
Bappi Lahiri has Apache Indian and Boy George in his new film Love Story 98' and
Meera Syal has the Brits in splits.
COLUMNS
The Usual Suspects by Swapan
Dasgupta
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Flipside by Dilip Bobb |
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BUSINESS
Sinking Profits
Dismal growth, inconsistent policies, a relatively strong rupee and high
interest rates push harried exporters to question investments in the exports sector.
OFFTRACK
Surviving History
Ignored by the state, villagers of Elephanta fend for themselves.
CRIME
Caught Off Guard
A ragpicker breaches the security of the Rashtrapati Bhawan and
steals precious antiques.
SPORTS
Winged Heels
With over Rs 1 crore as prize money for the Philips League, local clubs
have signed up a large number of players from abroad. But can they revive the game in
India?
PROFILE
Profile in Courage
Puneet Datt's gallant death fighting militancy was rewarded with the Ashok
Chakra, but his widowed mother must live with the pain.
BOOKS
Yesterday Once More
Retracing the path of the INA: travelogue, pictures and a dash of history.
New Releases
Rough Road
An auto-freak's collection of columns appears dated.
Authorspeak
George Gheverghese Joseph
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