Bribe Gloom
The former PM's conviction snuffs out his plans to play a larger role in Congress affairs. But though the dissidents have lost a rallying point, they will go ahead with their anti-Sonia campaign.

Big Buys
As India and Russia ink the biggest defence agreement since Independence, the Armed Forces hope to close the gaping holes in preparedness

Fifth Column
by Tavleen Singh
Poverty Of Ideas

Kautilya
by Jairam Ramesh
Rao Doesn't Deserve This

Right Angle
by Swapan Dasgupta
It Takes Two To Coalition

Generation Gaffes

Existential Crisis

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BOOKS
New Releases

Banaras
By Robert Schilder & Winand M. Callewaert
(Hemkunt, Rs 990)
Stunning visions of a living ancient tradition.

Terrorism and Political Violence: A Sourcebook
Ed by M.L. Sondhi
(Har-Anand, Rs 250)
A new way of thinking about the Indian response to terrorism.

Background to Globalisation
By Avinash Jha
(Centre for Education and Documentation, Rs 150)
Traces the origins of globalisation.

Folk Tales of Science
By Dilip M. Salwi
(Rupa, Rs 50)
Curious stories from the world of science.

Contemporary India-Transitions
Ed by Peter Ronald deSouza
(Sage, Rs 475)
Reflects on the country's multiple transitions.

State Identity & Violence: Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh
By Navnita Chadha Behera
(Manohar 2000, Rs 600)
A comprehensive book on the politics of identities that have shaped Kashmir.

The Politics of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Pakistan 1971-77
By Sayyid A.S. Pirzada
(Oxford, Rs 595)
Discusses the role and influence exercised by the religious party in Pakistan.

Food Mood
There was plenty of food at the first anniversary bash of Crossroads mall and the shop-within-the-mall Good Food Gallerie in Mumbai last week.
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Looking Glass

Chennai: Exhibition

Bangalore: Electronics Store

Delhi: Gift Store

Delhi: Hotel

Calcutta: Sale

By putting off rolling settlement, SEBI has given punters on Dalal Street a Diwali gift, says INDIA TODAY Associate Editor V. Shankar Aiyar in Au Contraiyar.

The fate of the Kannur project in power-strapped Kerala is in a state of limbo as the Government contends it is too expensive. But is it? INDIA TODAY Principal Correspondent M.G. Radhakrishnan investigates in Despatches.