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India Today
April 13, 1998

Indian Army's Changing Face
Middle-class officers, more educated soldiers and women are changing the face of the army which is confronted by tough professional challenges.
From Shivaji to Date: A Study in Change
Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan
A World in Itself
Marching Proud

Getting Down to Business
The Congress president's search for allies seems to indicate her willingness to take on the Government.

It's Back to Square One
The agency's credibility will again be put to the test in the several cases that involve the ruling BJP's allies.

The Soul is the Sangh
The party will use Parivar links to expand its base and retain an identity distinct from the Government.

Conspiracy Theory
An NRI left-right battle may lead to an international group monitoring Vajpayee's ministry.

In a Tight Spot
With higher rents in the offing, Mumbai's tenants are a harried lot. Having dragged its feet over the issue, the Government gropes for a viable solution.

On a Powder Keg
The massive haul of explosives indicates a well-entrenched network of militants in the Tamil Nadu and spells more trouble for the DMK Government.

Bitter Backlash
Naidu's image suffers as Muslim partymen resent pro-BJP stance.

Cheers Everyone
As prohibition ends in Haryana, Senior Editor Sudeep Chakravarti travels through a state still lurching from its effects.

The New Troika
Trivial Pursuits
New Peg to Power
Wielding Clout
The Past Catches Up
Security-weary
Model Town
Blame it on Bruised Ego
Land Trouble
Ominous Start

Too Less, Too Soon
The Government is under pressure to review the tariff structure from an industry hit by drastic cuts.

Race Course Road by Prabhu Chawla
The Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Economic Graffiti by Kaushik Basu
Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh
Flipside by Dilip Bobb
CyberChatter by Arun Katiyar

Don of a New Era
Godmother, a Bollywood movie under production creates a stir of sorts not just in the film industry but also in Gujarat for daring to portray the life of an underworld queen.

World of Mystery
Tired of endless family feuds and boardroom battles, viewers lap up racy crime thrillers.

Melody Man
Bhupen Hazarika's repertoire of songs is firmly anchored in his environment.

A Look Back in Time
Lacing pungent wit with vivid imagination, the folk art documented the entire gamut of Bengali life.

Exit Pink Gin, Enter Paan Bahar
With the city's corporate profile shrinking, its ex-British clubs are less fussy about blackballing.

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