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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THE BUYS

Su-30: Fighter
No: 150 Cost: $2 billion
The dogfight duke of fighter planes, this will now be produced in India and form the elite strike squadrons of the IAF. Meant to counter the Chinese.

Gorshkov: carrier
No: 1 Cost: $550 million
Russians are giving it away charging only for refitting. Along with Viraat, this Cold Warrior will give the navy a big edge.

Smearch: MBRL
No: 6 Cost: Negotiable
This potent rocket launcher can make an area with a radius of 80 km look like swiss cheese.

Hawk: Jet trainer
No: 66 Cost: $1.9 billion
For the widow-making IAF, the British AJT is just what the doctor ordered.

T-90: MBT
No: 310 Cost: $450 million
In sheer manoeuvrability Indians haven't seen anything like it. Has a 125 mm gun, laser-guided missiles and night vision. Far superior to Pakistan's T-80.

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.