India Today issue dated March 20, 2000

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India Today issue dated March 20, 2000
March 20, 2000

Heartthrob Hrithik
He is the right man in the right place--at the right time too. In a Bollywood that is dominated by the Khans, his is likely to be the fresh face that can launch many a hit. With his body, his looks, his talent, Rakesh Roshan's son, Hrithik, has suddenly become a national craze.

Nation
Laloo's Reverse Swing
Nitish Kumar's government in Bihar was not outvoted as much as outmanoeuvred by a supremely canny rival.

Inside Outside
After months of cohesiveness, the BJP's allies throw up demands that put a question mark on the solidity of the alliance.

Reprieve for Sonia
Sonia Gandhi may have scored over the BJP in Bihar even as she led a successful campaign against the state employees in Gujarat being permitted to participate in RSS activities. But can she consolidate the gains?

STATES
Striking on the Run
The killing of state minister Madhava Reddy by the PWG lays bare the Andhra Pradesh Government's claim that the militant outfit was on the defensive.

Delivery Time now
Naveen Patnaik's victory was never in doubt but he is under more pressure to live up to expectations.

OTHER STORIES

NEIGHBOURS
Limping Along
The military regime does not seem to have dampened the stock markets. But Pakistan's economy is far from healthy. General Pervez Musharraf may have to opt for some tough measures.

ECONOMY
Awaiting a Cut
Despite a continuing low rate of inflation backed by the Union Government's resolve to pull them down, interest rates have refused to come down ballooning the fiscal deficit.

BUSINESS
Bull meets Mouse
E-broking is now a reality in India with the NSE facilitating online transactions thus allowing investors to sell and buy shares through the Internet.

SPORTS
Talk Star
Elegant, fearless and full of sophistication. That's Harsha Bhogle for you.

CYBERSPACE
Netaji.com
It is indeed a cyber age. Take a tour of Indian cyber-politics of our Netas.

HEALTH
Cures from the Past
Top medical professionals are experimenting with alternative medicines for a total health package...

THE ARTS
Chiselled by Fire
Malavika Sarukkai is not just a product of technical brilliance. She is undoutedly the most accomplished Bharatnatyam dancer today.

COLUMNS

NEWSNOTES

WEB EXCLUSIVES

REGULARS

Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh

Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh

CyberChatter by Arun Katiyar

Flipside by Dilip Bobb

Back in the Reckoning

Cackle, Cackle

Intelligence Failure

House Full

Confessional

Game Theory by Rohit Brijnath

Chat Transcripts

Beat Street by INDIA TODAY correspondents

Tall Tales by S Kalidas

Friday Fundas by Ravi Shankar

24 Frames Per Second by Anupama Chopra

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