Jobs for the Boys
Take concrete steps to prevent others replicating Kalyan's gargantuan ministry.
Welcome Ordinance
Jaipal Reddy must now complete Prasar Bharati's divorce from politicians.Old Man is Now Wary
Post-Uttar Pradesh, Kesri gets defensive as the BJP attempts to wean away his MPs.
Faceless Trouble
Recent political developments throw open the question of who will take over the
mantle from BJP chief Advani.
Jet Set Cabinet
In the past six months, ministers of the United Front have
shown a penchant for travelling abroad at the drop of a hat. And leading the way is Prime
Minister I K Gujral.
Stooping to Conquer
The iclusion of those with criminal pasts in Kalyan Singh's
mega-cabinet has not only harmed his image but costs the state a neat pile.
Trouble Over a Pardon
The governments at the Centre and in Punjab are under
pressure to get the Akal Takht jathedar's sentence commuted.
A New Twist
A minister's alleged links with ULFA embarrasses the Asom
Gana Parishad.
Hapless at the Top
As Veghela and the Congress reach for the remote, Parikh's
regime has tense days ahead.
Talking Shop
Despite being dismissed as an excuse for an international
jamboree, the CHOGM summit continues to help leaders of the Commonwealth nations to
connect with each other.
A Woman in Bloom
Star of Darmiyaan, theatre actress, TV hostess--Kiron Kher's proved that
life can begin in the 40s.
Eyecatchers
Govinda plays a real life Hero No.1 for a sick eight-year-old, Dominique Lapierre's latest
launch is a hospital ship in the Gangetic delta, Amit Kumar pays tribute to father Kishore
Kumar with a TV serial and Kerala CM changes his mind about Arundhati Roy.
Newsnotes
Delhi: Floral Defence Getting Gored Missing
Link
Bhopal: Vested Parties
Chandigarh: Festival Bonanza
Hyderabad: Sop-Seekers
Lucknow: Dwindling Hopes
Mumbai: Stooping Low
Thiruvananthapuram: Settling Scores
Shimla: Full Throttle
Bangalore: Bottoms Up
Columns
Race Course Road by Prabhu Chawla
The Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Flip Side by Dilip Bobb |
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C E N T R E S T A G E
By Ajit Ninan
Battle-Scarred:
Mulayam Singh Yadav is no Saddam Hussain. Even his allies in the UF refused
to support the raid on Uttar Pradesh by proxy. Ultimately, the impartial observer (the
President) had to intervene to enforce peace. But it seems that the UP war is far from
over.
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BUSINESS
Playing Hardball
The US and the EU are aggressively pressing for more patent protection and market
access. A recent ruling against India suggests they may be winning.
OFFTRACK
Equal Before God
A Dalit presides over the unique traditions of a Krishna temple in
Gujarat.
CINEMA
A Crisis of Flops
As big-budget starrers bomb at the box-office, the beleaguered film
industry waits for a miracle to happen.
LIFESTYLE
Culture Clubs
The adda concept catches on in Indian cities, giving
professionals, artistes and entrepreneurs a chance to make friends and ideate.
WILDLIFE
Flying in the Face of the Law
It's been six years since bird trafficking was banned, but
business is flourishing.
BOOKS
Being Untrue to the Faith
McLeod's treatment of Sikh tradition and history is
inconsistent and politically loaded.
Mystics Matched
The Gandhi-Tagore debate is rich in ideas but irrelevant.
BODYLINE
By Ravi Shankar
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