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December 18, 2000 Issue





COVER
  Fallen Hero
A psychoprofile of Azharuddin, the shy Hyderabad boy whose genius with the bat brought him fame, wealth and infamy, and a look at his links with the underworld.


 
THE NATION
 

The Supercrat
Brajesh Mishra, Vajpayee's principal secretary, has emerged as a strong power centre. But his critics say he has bitten off more than he can chew and has become the target of a proxy war against the prime minister.

 
NEIGHBOURS
 

Going Beyond Square One
India and Pakistan make subtle shifts in their positions on Kashmir, raising hopes of a renewed dialogue and restoration of peace. Much will depend on what happens during Ramzan.

 
Columns
 

Fifth Column
by Tavleen Singh
Multinational Myths

 
    Kautilya
by Jairam Ramesh
Hot Air, Cold Facts

 
    FlipSide
by Dilip Bobb
Oh! Dear
 
Other stories
  Ayodhya Issue  
  Orissa  
  Business  
  Gujarat  
  Healthwatch  
  Television  
  Chitra  
  Arts  
  Temples of Doom  
  Music  
NewsNotes
 

Prime Movers

 
 

Action Manifested

 
 



 
  Home  
 

TREMORS

Fortunes of Sports Bodies

 

All India Chess Federation: No controversies here. Current fide World Championship in Delhi will only give an impetus to the increasing tribe of home-grown champs.

All India Tennis Association: Is bringing the World Masters Doubles Championship to India. That and the Gold Flake Open will attract the game's best to this country.

All India Football Federation: Has managed to save the National League but only after conceding most of the demands of its breakaway faction led by Vijay Mallya.

Board of Control for Cricket in India: Faces a crisis of credibility. Dubious TV deals, sparring board officials, selection bungles. And, of course, match-fixing.

 

 
 
     METRO TODAY
  MetroScape  
   


MetroScape
Celebrating India
Trikaya Grey of Delhi and Concept Communication of Mumbai, tied for the top at India Today's "My India My Pride" ad contest. So they were given an equitable deal of Rs 7.5 lakh each.
more...

Looking Glass

Mumbai: Restaurants

Bangalore: Concert

Delhi: Restaurant

 
    Web Exclusives
COLUMNS  


Ayodhya is an issue that is pre-determined. And it matters little in the present fuss that the foremost casualty is the truth, writes INDIA TODAY Deputy Editor Swapan Dasgupta in
Day Dreams.


 
DESPATCHES  


Orissa's Chilika, the largest brackish water lake in Asia, is dying. But there is a concerted effort to restore its health. INDIA TODAY Special Correspondent Ruben Banerjee takes a look at the diagnosis and treatment in
Despatches.

 
XTRAS!

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