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January 22, 2001
Issue




Column
 


While FIIs have been rushing to buy Indian tech stocks like Infosys, Zee and or NIIT, why have our desi brethren been rushing to sell? India Today Associate Editor V. Shankar Aiyar provides answers in
Au ContrAiyar
.

 
Despatches


Diverting a sizeable chunk of the police force for the personal security of VIPs is bad enough. In Uttar Pradesh they double up as domestic help as well. India Today Special Correspondent Subhash Mishra takes a look in
Despatches.






Interview


This is just the beginning, V.K. Aatre, who is at the core of the LCA action, tells India Today Principal Correspondent Stephen David in an exclusive

Interview.

Specials

100 people who shaped India in the 20th century
 


 
COVER STORY : CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Sold On Sales

Discounts, freebies, lotteries and loans. Riding on the festival season, companies are using every conceivable marketing trick to lure consumers. On offer are houses, cars, gold, TVs, refrigerators-and more. Full Story...


THE NATION: BOFORS SCAM
Brothers In Arms

The CBI chargesheet against the Hindujas is silent on where the kickbacks went. But it is still a landmark in the 13-year chase.
Full Story...


MUSIC : TAGORE'S SONGS
Hounds Of Music

With Visvabharati’s copyright on Tagore ending next year, the poet’s music may be finally unshackled
Full Story...

THE NATION : RSS
Missionary Imposition
Sudarshan's call for an 'Indian Church' creates controversy
 

THE NATION : CONGRESS
No Tears For Rao
Post-sentence, Rao finds rivals itching to settle scores


THE NATION: PM'S SURGERY
Prime Ministration
After physiotherapy, Vajpayee will be raring to go

 

BUSINESS: ARUN BAJORIA
Raiders From The East

The jute mill owner dreams of taking over Bombay Dyeing


NEIGHBOURS: SRI LANKA
The New Gridlock
An indecisive verdict spells trouble for the President

 

EDUCATION: SCIENCE
In A Free Fall
Once revered, the stream is becoming passé in classrooms



THE ARTS: EXPO 2000
Basic Needs
Ignored initially, the event in Germany is now drawing crowds
  CINEMA: FUSION
Mix 'n' Match Frames
Realism plus glamour is the new mantra for directors


HEALTH
Taking A Shot Cut
Immunisation against four diseases at a single go
  ENVIRONMENT: VULTURES
Fatal Affliction
A population crash raises fears of a deadly virus


MUSIC: MUSINGS
Rhythmic Rhapsody
Short Take: Ronu Majmudar Hot Track

  OFFTRACK: KHERALU
A Rite To Die For
Every Navaratri, this Gujarat town witnesses a funeral

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fifth Column - Tavleen Singh
And Justice For All
If cases are decided in weeks few people would be corrupt

  Kautilya - Jairam Ramesh
New Light On Power
Karnataka is putting into effect a unique model
 
 
 
Bodyline by Ravi Shankar Centrestage by Ajit Ninan


VOICES

"We must recognise that air power alone cannot win wars, but no war can be won without proper air power."

George Fernandes, defence minister, at a seminar in Delhi

More...

TREMORS
People's Movements


CAPLOOKS
Beating Retreat
Laxman and Thakre violate dress code, asked to leave
  Buffer Zone
Hyderabadis weigh pros and cons of the President's visit
One Man, Multiple Posts
The AICC general secretary-cum-treasurer hopes for more


  Bengal Package
Is Didi's support to the NDA getting eco-friendly?


Editorials

The Time Is Now
Vajpayee's first year was diplomacy's. The second should be the market's.

Crime As Folk Theatre
Is India tiring out Veerappan or is it the other way round?


Books
Being The Beloved
Homoerotic India has an indulgent past—and lots of poetry
A Mind Of His Own
The rare representations of Ashis Nandy
New Releases
Lofty Heights
Replaying the great games in the snow
AuthorSpeak—
KARL MEYER & SHAREEN BRYSAC—Game Theorists


From the
Editor in Chief

 

Eyecatchers
Sonali Bendre and Aamir Khan; Mahima Chaudhry; Narendra Singh;Ellie Campbell


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MetroScape

A Fancy For Words
"I don't think I could be called a poet," insists Feroze Gandhi with a shy smile.
more...

Looking Glass

Delhi: Restaurant

Calcutta: Home Library

Pune: Hotel

Chennai: Mall

Delhi: Play


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