March 15, 1999

Cyber Caliphs
Riding out the country's perennial problems of costly credit, surly labour and poor infrastructure, a clutch of dedicated and far-sighted software warriors manage to put India in the top league of the sunrise industry in a short span of time. The success story.

War over the Badlands
Confronted with certain defeat in the Rajya Sabha over Bihar, the government looks for ways to extract maximum political mileage and keep the pressure on Laloo.

Mobile Underworld
Thrown out of Mumbai by the law Arun Gawli makes an obscure village his home. Thanks to the humble cell phone it may also become his operational headquarters.

Heading for Bankruptcy
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh is faced with an unprecedented financial crisis that stems from the please-all policies of his earlier tenure.

Emphatic Campaign
The fight for 'justice' by a sex workers' union sparks a debate in Kerala.

Ominous Intent
With support of the ISI and overseas Sikh organisations defunct militant outfits regroup for fresh strikes in Punjab.

Beyond the Erotica
As Khajuraho prepares to celebrate its millennium, a host of new theories sprout to explain the enigma of sexuality in Indian culture.

Spoofing an Icon
Bachchan's new film Lal Badshah tries in vain to capture his old magic.

The Budget Sinha didn't Present
India Today presents an alternate budget for 1999-2000 -- a budget that could have triggered immediate recovery and earned the finance minister a place in India's economic history.

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