Welcome to India Today, February 16, 1998

India Today
February 16, 1998

Rumble in the Ranks
With its image progressively getting dimmed and a question mark hanging over its performance in the general election, the 13-party combine could well end up as an extension of the Left Front.

Shakti Seeks Votes
They are energetic, forthright and comfortable being deified. It's the day of the firebrand woman politician.

A New Political Landscape
Is the balance of power across the gender and rural-urban divides shifting?

Dynastic Perks
Star-spangled Show
Poll Pourri

Elite Welfare
It was meant to be a bazaar for air force families. Instead, the Santushti complex has metamorphosed into a classy shopping mall for the rich and the powerful.

Milking the State
Taking the cue from Rabri Devi, ministers and their minions turn entrepreneurs running thriving cottage industries from their sprawling government bungalows.

Surprise Reprieve
The clean chit to Mahanta is a poll-eve bonanza for AGP.

A Rude Awakening
Politcial instability and an unresponsive economy send Chidambaram's calculations into a tailspin.

Race Course Road by Prabhu Chawla
The Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Flipside by Dilip Bobb

Child's Gambit
Pushy parents, a burst of talent, more sponsors and the dream of one day emulating Anand add up to an upsurge of interest in the game.

The Houdini Act
The ED is foxed as prime accused Prabhakar Rao vanishes.

Humbled Raja
Flights of Fancy
Helping Hand
Courting Trouble
Playing Favourites
A Neat Job
Playing Spoilsport
Lord of the Internet
Running on Remote
Resigned to their Fate
New Lesson

Windows 2000
Young Indian computer programmers are carving a niche for themselves in the software segment with a flurry of innovative applications and programmes.

Playing with Fire
The appointment of senior Army officers is held up as the defence minister wants to select his own men.

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