Say Hello to Another
Scam
The raging corporate war over the introduction of limited mobility telephone services has turned political, with the Prime Minister's Office being charged with subverting the regulatory system and favouring a few business houses. An INDIA TODAY investigation looks at the conflict between the sanctimonious claims and the grim reality.

Ballot Boxwallahs
The approaching assembly elections have brought to life five states which are set to witness a stiff fight and whose results can have a big impact on all major parties. A profile of the prime contenders who could tilt the balance either way.

Fall From Grace
Despite a triple-digit growth in net profits of Infosys Technologies and Satyam Computers, the stock prices of the two companies have plunged. Is it the gloomy forecast for software companies that's hammering down the prices?

Unnatural Alliance
The CNG controversy has taken a new turn, with doubts being raised about the propriety of the Delhi Government's selection of Nugas as the sole supplier of the conversion kit.

The Doon Boom
The city that houses Doon School is now playing host to a whole array of new education barons--with big money and even bigger ambitions.

METROSCAPE

Mumbai
Store

The Regent Watch and Jewellery Boutique stocks up on designer watches, precious jewellery and allied accessories from international brand names Cartier, Christian Dior, Corum, Delaneau, Gerald Genta, Bell & Ross, Buben & Zoerweg, Reuge, Marina B and Alfred Dunhill, among others. Regent also has a direct link with each product's main after-sales service centre and offers a three-year manufacturer's warranty. Prices range from Rs 3,000 for a pair of cufflinks to Rs 10 lakh for a Cartier watch. At the Taj Mahal Hotel Lobby, Apollo Bunder. Call 022-2025838/39 or e-mail theregentwatch@vsnl.net.

Bangalore
Hotel

The Garden City's first boutique hotel, the stark-white Park.hotel has 110 rooms, a 24-hour restaurant, Monsoon, offering coastal Indian and south-east Asian food, and the city's first heated swimming pool. Designed by Conran and Partners, UK, the architechture and consultancy firm of Sir Terence Conran, the hotel sports a colour scheme representative of India's vast and varied landscape. Room tariffs range from Rs 4,500 plus taxes for a deluxe single room to Rs 10,000 plus taxes for a premium suite. At 14/7, Mahatma Gandhi Road. Call 080-559-4666, fax (080) 559-4029, e-mail: tpbl@theparkhotels.com or visit www.theparkhotels.com.

Anshul Avijit

MetroScape

Wealth Of Art
April 8 saw an unabashed get together of Mumbai's Who's Who when the annual Harmony Show, well known as "Tina Ambani's baby", celebrated its sixth showing at the Nehru Centre.
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Looking Glass

Bangalore Hotel:
Park.hotel

Mumbai Store:
Regent Watch and Jewellery Boutique

A war of words is on at the Jammu border where India is trying to build a fence to stop infiltration, much to Pakistan's dislike, reports
INDIA TODAY's Special Correspondent Ramesh Vinayak in Despatches.