Welcome to India Today, October 19, 1998

India Today
October 19, 1998

War of the Wheels
A flurry of launches targeted at the hitherto to monopolistic small car segment is paving the way for car wars in the country. Are Indian consumers going overboard at this exciting prospect? An overview of present trends and the future scenario along with exclusive reviews, ratings and guest columns.

Not Knowing Their Onions
As onion prices hit the roof and people across the country suffer, the government has no solution to tackle the crisis.

State of Despair
With the BJP's election prospect bleak in Delhi and Rajasthan, the Vajpayee government's problems are further compounded by demanding allies.

Courting Sonia
The pragmatic pro-Congress line is finally adopted at party congress of the CPI(M). But as the caveats indicate, the hardliners have lived to fight another day.

On His own Trip
The UP governor's excessive interest in government schemes raises eyebrows.

Burning Ambitions
Tamil Nadu reels under caste clashes again as the Dalits and their rivals from other castes try to assert themselves with dubious political designs.

Rocky Reform Road
With state-owned enterprises failing to deliver, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu takes several measures to generate funds.

Nothing More to Declare
The Gujarat CM's attempt to introduce transparency by getting his ministers to declare their assets raises some titters.

Breach of Trust
Revelations that UTI's flagship US-64 scheme is eating out its reserves has shattered investors confidence.

Race Course by Prabhu Chawla
Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh
Flip Side by Dilip Bobb
CyberChatter by Arun Katiyar

Dubious Shield
Playing on fears of Pakistani and Chinese missiles, the DRDO embarks on a Rs 2,000 crore project to protect Delhi. But as the US experience shows, such a system is thin against long-range missiles.

New Lease of Life
The amazing transformation of Indore's shanty towns wins architect Parikh the Aga Khan award.

Taking a Break
Inauspicious Reshuffle
Dry Celebration
Back Reckoning

Ambushing the Army
Sharif has won a major confrontation with the military but the battle is far from over.

2 Steps Forward 1 Step Back
Despite the apparent bonhomie surrounding talks on the nuclear issue the two sides are far from any agreement.

Resetting the Clock
Indian find pushes the date back on evolution.

Day of the Dreamer
Helped by a government funding programme, scientists show how the wildest of ideas can become moneyspinners.

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