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Foreign Policy Privatised
Leaked letters in London imply that Brajesh Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, trusted the Hindujas more than the Indian High Commission. The brothers even negotiated with Prime Minister Tony Blair on CTBT.

The Heat Is On
The Raja of Bihar is in trouble again. The CBI has filed yet another chargesheet against him in the multi-crore fodder scam, this time in Jharkhand. A non-bailable arrest warrant issued against him has Laloo in a panic.

Fuzzy Logic
Key nations, including India, are briefed by aides of Bush on the new nuclear doctrine he proposes, but find that there are more questions than answers.

Consumed By Hunger
Maharashtra has a surfeit of foodgrain. Yet, over 500 infants have died in Nandurbar district since January this year of malnutrition and related complications.

CAPLOOKS

Suite Surrender

Delhi: Chhattisgarh Bhavan on Sardar Patel Marg has virtually become an extended home for Chief Minister Ajit Jogi's family. It is as if the first family of the new state has not been able to reconcile to Jogi's departure from Delhi where he has lived ever since he quit the IAS to join the Congress and became a Rajya Sabha member in 1986. His doctor wife Renu and son Amit permanently occupy two suites in the state guest house that have been luxuriously done up. The family members are engaged in political liaising. Jogi's son often functions out of chief minister's suite if it is not occupied by the state governor.

On The Home Stretch

Chennai: Come elections and politicians can cleverly change colours. Even the imperious Jayalalitha decided to climb down from her perch. Following criticism that she campaigns from inside a van and does not care to meet voters directly, she sprang a surprise. Last week in Yercaud, she alighted from her van and walked into people's homes. "I am Jayalalitha," she introduced herself. "I have come here to seek your votes for my candidate. You will vote, won't you?" If the opinion polls are anything to go by, the tactic seems to be working.

State Of Intelligence

Delhi: K.C. Pant was plucked from the Planning Commission for the unenviable task of being the Government's negotiator on Jammu and Kashmir. It hasn't helped that the Centre has offered an unconditional dialogue there. Kashmir comes packaged with several obstacles and the Hurriyat Conference's decision to stay away from the dialogue is only one of them. To assist Pant, the Government has even appointed an Officer on Special Duty. Not surprisingly, the officer is from the IB and was recently posted in the troubled state.

New Leaves Turning

Chennai: Former chief election commissioner T.N. Seshan apparently lets bygones be bygones. The target of AIADMK goons once, today he seems to have become an admirer of Jayalalitha. "Her disqualification was right. But legally nothing can stop her from becoming chief minister." Typical Seshan doublespeak.

MetroScape

Summer Of 2001
Flippant and elusive, he can best be described by what he is not. Meet
Bryn Adams in an uncharacteristically forthcoming mood.
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Looking Glass

Delhi Concert:
"United for Gujarat"

Mumbai Ceramics:
Zareen Mistry

Mumbai Club Music:
Melting Pot