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India Today, July 13, 1998
July 13, 1998

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New Chemistry
Jayalalitha readies for an explosion, Jyoti Basu befriends the Congress and the BJP finds allies from within the UF. With the Government's survival at stake, and with political stability proving elusive yet again, new equations are taking shape.

The Tamil Nadu Equation
The United Front Equation
The Congress Equation

The Nation
Divide but Rule
By deciding to carve out new states, the Centre crosses the political Rubicon but the implementation may not be easy.
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Crossing Swords
The century-old feud between two factions of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Kerala flares up again with a row over the possession of a chapel.

Hi-Tech Honcho
In an unprecedented coup, an astute Chandrababu Naidu impresses World Bank officials enough for them to single out the state for a Rs 2,200 crore loan.

Endless Nightmare
While crime moves swiftly from Mumbai's seedy backlanes to opulent areas and glitzy malls, the police go on the defensive and the Government insists all is well.

Business
Shaken and Stirred
Three months into its term, the verdict is out on the Government: it isn't strong, doesn't seem to care about business and even less about the economy.

columns
Race Course by Prabhu Chawla
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh
Cyberchatter by Arun Katiyar

Newnotes
Missing the Action
Mobile Bureaucracy
Pet Projects
Crashed Course
Sparing the Rod
Clipped Wings
Wet Lashes
Fast-Track Policy
Minefield of Trouble
Opening Salvo

Defence
Worrying over Broken Arrows
A clearly defined command and control structure has to be set up quickly to avoid dangerous nuclear mishaps.

Society
Unlovingly Yours
With the traditional joint-family system crumbling, aged and helpless parents find themselves harassed and humiliated.

Diplomacy
The Beijing Tango
Bonhomie between the US and China is all for the good, but their South Asia focus bodes ill for India.

Environment
Hell At Home
Safe in the house? The air indoors can be more dangerous than inhaling India's toxic urban smog.

 

Investment and Banking
A look at the positive changes in the investment and banking sector in India. Includes a One-Minute investor--invest a minute and win prizes.

 

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