Welcome to India Today, September 14, 1998

India Today
September 14, 1998

In a Holy Mess
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's playing the Islamic card is seen as a gimmick to ensure his political survival in the face of imminent economic collapse and growing sectarianism in his country. But its global fallout is what India's most worried about.

Wireless Wars
Pakistan resorts to hi-tech communication to manage the guerrillas fighting its proxy war in Kashmir.

In Reverse Gear
The 'brainstorming' conclave at Panchmarhi expected to hone future strategy, harks back to the Nehru-Gandhi era and skirts real issues.

Sangh Vs Sanghi
The criticism of the BJP-led government by the Swadeshi Jagran Manch has brought family differences into the open.

Battering Ram
Jethmalani strips Secretary Aggarwal of authority in an attempt to defang the adversarial IAS lobby.

Dubious Largesse
From heads of PSUs to chiefs of nondescript bodies, 127 Congressmen enjoy ministerial rank. It's the CM's way of keeping his flock together in a poll year.

Contending Clergy
A bemused SGPC watches helplessly as the struggle for power among the Sikh high priests intensifies and begins to tell on Akali politics.

A Bold Gambit
Despite a downbeat market, the Government puts key stocks on the block and alters strategy to mop up funds.

Jettisoned For Nothing
The Tatas call it quits, blaming the delays and a partisan policy, but the Government says it's still open for business.

Talk About Thinking Big
In less than five year's, the 'Akai man' has changed the way consumer electronics are sold in the country.

Race Course by Prabhu Chawla
Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh
FlipSide by Dilip Bobb
Economic Graffiti by Kaushik Basu

Party Economy
Luxury Room
Eye for an Eye
Security Scare
Business Traveller

Fading Lustre
Nelson Mandela's offer to mediate on the Kashmir issue gives India a reality check and shatters its vision of a grateful South Africa endorsing its moves.

A Shot At Gold
Jaspal Rana can't find a sponsor, has a gun that malfunctions, and at 22 talks of retiring. He's also India's best bet for a medal at this month's Commonwealth Games.

Ground Rules
As the Indian teams set off for the tournaments ahead, an exciting and innovative two-week camp tones them up for the battles to follow.

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