Great Train Robber
The sooner Paswan's reckless rule of Rail Bhavan ends, the better
A Pitch for Diplomacy
The ailing Indian economy can no longer afford its political dinosaurs.Old Man's New Mantra
The Congress leadership plans to extract the maximum from a friendly PM and dump him at
the appropriate time.
Tenacious Tenants
National and regional parties may be forced to vacate their bungalows as cases of
lapsed leases and illegal occupation come to the notice of the Delhi High Court.
Mother's Methods
Bihar CM Rabri Devi uses her rustic intelligence and domestic instincts to give the state
a stable administration and to consolidate Laloo's base.
Going, Going... But When?
Fears of the BJP's return to power in Gujarat sees the Congress dither on withdrawing
support to the Vaghela Government.
On a Splurge
Ministers in Karnataka outdo each other in claiming allowances.
The Exodus
Few stalwarts remain in, Bhopal, the nation's cultural Mecca.
Dirty Deeds
Big names stand accused in a spate of sex rackets that have hit Kerala.
Caught Off-side
Is soccer club East Bengal abetting illegal immigration?
Imperfect Ending
Though IRS-1D strayed from its intended orbit, the blast-off established India's
capability in the global commercial launch services market.
Class Struggle
An INDIA TODAY-PROBE that gives an eye opening account
of the appalling condition of elementary education in rural India.
A Tangled Web
Privatisation may not improve access to the Internet yet.
Spice Attack
The hyped British girlie group provokes a new attitude among young urban girls.
The Smut Glut
Sexually explicit material floods Indian markets even as voyeurism goes into overdrive and
laws to control pornography remain lax.
Eyecatchers
Akshay Kumar takes on a 386-kg Sumo wrestler, Ayesha Dharker lands a role to die for,
painter-author-CA writes a mystery novella and Naseeruddin Shah finally
gets to play Gandhi.
Newsnotes
Calcutta: Festival Demand
Ahmedabad: Miracle Man
Mumbai: Perfect Notes
Shimla: High Anxiety
Bhopal: Winning Friends || Relief
Pressures
Delhi: High and Mighty || Wasted
Effort || Plum Postings
Lucknow: Quick Retaliation
Thimpu: Trans-Border Militant Hunt
Columns
Race Course Road by Prabhu Chawla
The Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Guest Column by Cedric D'Souza
Flip Side by Dilip Bobb |
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C E N T R E S T A G E
By Ajit Ninan
The Final Countdown: Pressure
is mounting on Prime Minister Gujral to heed Sitaram Kesri's dictates. With the CWC
demanding the tabling of the Jain Commission report, it seems he will now have to pull out
a trump card other than Bofors to remain in the saddle.
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BUSINESS
Now, Show Us The Money
Clearance snarls, low confidence and weak trade-off positions slow inflow, and the
economy.
All in the Family
Gulshan Kumar's business legacy is as extensive as it is intricate. In a bid to
consolidate his hold on the empire, son Bhushan plans to trim the flab.
OFFTRACK
Slithery Trail
A gypsy tribe learns it can no longer depend on catching snakes for
survival.
BOOKS
Monumental Chronicle
The brilliance of Gangopadhyay's complex novel is
effortlessly captured in translation.
Rustic Tales
Detailed characterisation marred by mediocre writing.
New Releases
SPORTS
On the Road to Recovery
Despite losing to Pakistan, the Indians finally displayed that they have
talent and courage.
CINEMA
Southern Invasion
A pack of savvy filmmakers from the South infuses style and professionalism into
Bollywood cinema.
BODYLINE by Ravi Shankar
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