Get in or Get Lost
The Congress and CPI(M) should join Gujral's Government--or face elections.
Tale of Two
Boses
It is better to combine concern for mankind with a love for the market.Whisper Campaign
While rumours regarding MPs deserting the Congress abound--unnerving the
leadership and the United Front--the BJP prepares to position itself for power at the
Centre.
Unguarded Flanks
Despite cramming his ministry with people from all walks of life, Kalyan
Singh has still ended up with a vulnerable structure that is open to internecine assaults.
Rath of the Gods
Patnaik's controversial rath yatra in Orissa tried to cut
the BJP in the garb of promoting communal harmony.
Engineering a Scam
A college existing only on paper takes students for a ride
in Karnataka.
No Holds Barred
The unearthing of a growing number of PLA irregularities in
West Bengal has forced the ruling CPI(M) to launch personal attacks on the state's
principal auditor general.
Breaking Barriers
Defying threats of excommunication, educated Muslims of
Kerala are beginning to challenge the fatwas and peremptory edicts of the mullahs.
Tainted Royalty
A recent study results in a controversy over the purity of
the Indian tiger after DNA samples show traces of genes of the Siberian tiger.
A Welcome Change but...
Despite amendments, questions about the Prasar Bharati's
viability remain.
Newsnotes
Delhi: Non
Voyage Home Comfort
Bhopal: Acid Tongue Breaking
Ranks
Chandigarh: Show of Strength
Hyderabad: Statue Scam
Ahmedabad: Mixed Blessings
Mumbai: Audio Problem Raw
Emissary
Thiruvananthapuram: Twisted Chapter
Bangalore: Market Value United Effort
Eyecatchers
Kajol and Phoolan Devi form a mutual admiration club, Delhi school kids
have a face-off with British PM Tony Blair, teen singer Zeenia puts on her own show on
Channel [V] and Laila Rouass plays a Pakistani girl in Italy in Aditya Bhattacharya's
film.
Columns
Race Course Road by Prabhu
Chawla
The Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Economic Graffiti by Kaushik Basu
Flip Side by Dilip Bobb
Cyberchatter by Arun Katiyar |
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C E N T R E S T A G E
By Ajit Ninan
Pot-shot
What if history-sheeters and criminals helped make up the BJP Government in
Uttar Pradesh? The Kalyan Singh experiment has given the party's central leaders the
confidence to repeat the feat in Delhi. But can Advani & Co cue up the right number of
MPs this time.
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BUSINESS
Pay Up or Else...
A raid raj may be in the offing as the authorities prepare for a
major drive to unearth undeclared wealth.
OFFTRACK
Town of Divorcees
Wives get dumped as technology renders the Cheepa
community jobless.
SPORTS
A Fluent Victory
Dalmiya's group upsets predictions to remain in
power.
LIFESTYLE
Hitting Big Time
Enhanced corporate sponsorships have given polo a new
image.
THEATRE
A Whole New Act
Multilingual productions have given a
fillip to theatre in Mumbai.
DEVELOPMENT
Antisocial Service
The government and NGOs face a credibility crisis as racketeers siphon off funds.
SCIENCE
Strapped Up and Ready
to Go
Excitement builds as a Karnal scientist prepares to be the
first Indian woman to be launched into space.
CINEMA
The Latest Craze
The English film business looks up as an advertising
blitzkrieg and relaxed import rules bring in the best.
BOOKS
Goodbye to Liberalism
Iqbal Masud insists Hindus and Muslims don't comprise a
composite culture.
Return to Dandi
Story of a humble man's march, told with humility.
AuthorSpeak:
Dominic Goodall
New Releases
BODYLINE
By Ravi Shankar
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