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Economics,
Risky Politics
Defying the pressures of politics, Finance
Minister Yashwant Sinha has come forth with a bold, hard budget. He has
committed the Government to a slew of daring economic reforms through
this year's budget. But, beyond the initial euphoria generated by sheer
promises, lies a rough road to fulfilling them. Will the pressures of
coalition politics and an irrational Opposition allow him to deliver?
Interview:
Yashwant Sinha
"It is my budget,
not the PMO's."
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THE NATION
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Smeltdown
The NDA Government handsomely wins a vote moved
by the Opposition in the Lok Sabha against the privatisation of Bharat
Aluminium Company (BALCO), but it should now start worrying about the
poor response to bidding for strategic partnership of public-sector units.
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CARE TODAY
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Progress
Report
With an overwhelming response from readers, the
CARE TODAY society had funds flowing in from all quarters to aid it in
its efforts to help those rendered homeless and jobless by the devastating
earthquake of January 26.
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STATES
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Reeling
Estate
Gujarat is witnessing a strange phenomenon
with the two hands of the Sangh Parivar, the RSS and the VHP, earning
public goodwill and the BJP leadership finding itself in the hot seat
over links with the building mafia.
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Bust
to Dust
International outrage doesn't deter the Taliban militia from pushing ahead
with its plan to destroy historical statues, including the 2,000-year-old
Buddha statues in Bamiyan.
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ARCHAEOLOGY
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Piecing
the
Ahar Puzzle Excavations of
sites from the 4,500-year-old Ahar culture provide clues to the link between
the Harappans and their predecessors.
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OTHER STORIES
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METROSCAPE
LOOKING
GLASS
Mumbai
Store
The newly opened
Swarovski boutique is worth a visit for its line of crystal accessories
as it is for its interiors. Designed by Frenchman Joel Desgrippes, the
store uses contrasting hues of coral red on the walls and deep blue on
the showcases, evoking associations of fire and air. Computer-aided reflector
design in the lights complete the feeling of entering a crystal world.
The collections include the celebrated range, Insects and Butterflies,
an array of little jewels like dragonflies, scarabs in emerald and peridot,
and butterflies in sapphire and opal. Prices begin at Rs 700 and stretch
on till Rs 1.5 lakh. At 231, Link Corner Building, Linking Road, Bandra.
Call (022) 640-2510.
Delhi
Restaurant
 Foodie-author-chef
Rocky Mohun's recently launched Colours 'n' Spice is ideal for one of
those days when calorie counting become a non-issue. The restaurant serves
typically rich north Indian food (the curries are indulgently oil-heavy)
and a fair variety of delectable kababs (go for the seekhs). Their Jhinga
Balchao (Rs 340) is a tempting bright red, spicy curry deal with plain
rice. But the decor is surprisingly non-traditional-full of modern art
and jazzy sculptures. A discreetly placed guitarist belts out old tunes
by the Beatles and Elvis. "We want to give it a young, trendy feel,"
explains Mohun. Meal for two: Rs 1,400 (with taxes). At the Asiad village,
Khel Gaon Marg. For details call (011) 649- 2348/3945.
Exhibition
 Veteran
artist S.H. Raza, famed for his minimalist geometry, allows a peep into
into his non-bindu days with a series of works done between 1945 and 1950.
Called Mindscapes, the retrospection show, on at Delhi Art Gallery till
March 21, displays an experimentative mix of styles from Expressionism
to Picassoesque abstractions. Call (011) 696-7619 or 696-3050.
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The
Keoladeo National Park Sanctuary in Bharatpur gets an unprecedented number
of migratory birds due to the dry spell last year. But experts feel another
drought could be disastrous, writes INDIA TODAY's Supriya Bezbaruah
in
Despatches.
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INTERVIEWS
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"The
only obvious competition is in bhangra," say the Pakistani duo of
the music group, Strings, in conversation with INDIA TODAY's Sonia
Faleiro in
Interviews.
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