Welcome to India Today, September 7, 1998

India Today
September 7, 1998

The Great Depression
The Indian economy is running out of steam, industry is shaken and the Government seems to have no answers. Just how bad is the situation? Will it get worse? What exactly can be done?An in-depth analysis plus the finance minister's viewpoint.
"Judge Us by Our Performance"
Yashwant Sinha
"What We Need is a Breakthrough"
P Chidambaram
"First Get Your Priorities Right"
Pranab Mukherjee

Babu Turns Supercop
An ordinance putting the Central Vigilance Commission atop CBI defeats its purpose -- to insulate anti-corruption agencies against interference.

The Indignities of Dying
When the remote Himalayan hamlet of Malpa was wiped off the map, officials were depressingly indifferent while the rescue teams showed raw courage.

The Deadly Mix
A lax administration fails to check the large-scale adulteration of mustard oil. The resultant outbreak of dropsy leaves 20 dead and affects 500 others.

Desperate Remedies
Besieged by a spurt in crime in Lucknow, the police resort to training businessmen in the use of firearms.

Mum's the Word
Even after four years and 14 sessions, silence in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly remains golden for a dozen TDP MLAs.

The Don and the New Master
As Sachin Tendulkar returns from Don Bradman's 90th birthday bash in Australia, it is a fitting moment to analyse the comparative skills to cricket's King and his heir-apparent.

Race Course by Prabhu Chawla
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh
FlipSide by Dilip Bobb
Cyber Chatter by Arun Katiyar

Steeped in Duality
The attack on terrorist camps in Afghanistan does not presage closer cooperation but the imminent deal on nuclear issue could change things.

Syrupy Salvo
The traditional Bengali sweet-maker is being given a run for his money as a range of innovative and value-added Marwari varieties flood the market.

Emotional Pressure
Pleasing the Bosses
Animated Protest
Party Pulse
Relaxed Governance

The Fire Next Time
The Taliban's successes and US airstrikes reveal a dangerous mix of fanaticism and anarchy that could well singe India.

"Let' not waste time on modalities"
He is a refreshing change from Gohar Ayub Khan. Unlike his predecessor, Pakistan's new foreign minister Sartaj Aziz, speaks in measured tones.

Eternal Enchantress
Always unpredictable, Protima Gauri Bedi often changed the course of her life and emerged in a new avatar.

Missing Charisma
The order comes to terms with life without Mother Teresa.

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