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.

NEWSNOTES

Voices

"The roads in Bombay are barricaded for the prime minister but the borders of the country are left open by the Government to invasion."
Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena supremo, on Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's oblique hint recently that Mumbai belonged to everyone and not just Maharashtrians

"I can't be tired. I have to explain it to history."
P.V. Narasimha Rao, former prime minister, to the Liberhan Commission, which is inquiring into the sequence of events leading to the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992

"Our workers were dismayed because of the visual impact of the tape showing the president receiving wads of notes."
Jana Krishnamurthi, BJP president, on the mood in the party after Bangaru Laxman was caught by a spycam accepting money

"I give him credit. He's very competitive and knows what he wants. I guess in another six months, we'll know where he really stands."
Steve Waugh, Australian cricket captain, on his Indian counterpart Saurav Ganguly, with whom he did not get along well

VIS-A-VIS

"While I am interested in taking the entire party along in Kerala, Antony is working to cut my group to size."
K. Karunakaran, Senior Congress leader

"All factions have got the same number as the last time. There has been no discrimination against anyone."
A.K. Antony, Senior Congress leader

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.