June 04, 2001
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COVER
   

What Can They Talk With the Kashmir cease-fire floundering amid repeated cross-border firing, the Centre takes a major initiative to resume a dialogue with Pakistan. However, the ghosts of Lahore loom over the horizon, raising doubts about any positive outcome in the new attempt at peace-making.

 

 
THE NATION
   

State Of Mistrust
With the fall of the Koijam government, a Samata-BJP battle has erupted in Manipur. But the stakes seem to be at the Centre.

 

 
STATES
 

Going By The Laws
Om Prakash Chautala has launched a flurry of criminal cases against his opponents in what is being seen as political vendetta.

Heady Start
The SP steals a march over a dithering BJP in the race to win the next Assembly polls.

Badland Badshah
As India's most wanted politician Mohammed Shahabuddin evades arrest, more details come out on his alleged links with Kashmiri militants and Pakistani agents.

 

 
BUSINESS
 

Crash Landing
The MD's suspension has highlighted the rot in India's flag carrier.

 

 
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NEWSNOTES

TREMORS
Rating Financial Instruments

Debt Funds: Following the sharp dip in the stock markets and the drop in the NAVs of equity schemes of mutual funds, many people are switching to the safety of debt funds.

Small Savings: Despite the reduction in interest rates, the fixed returns and tax savings that these instruments offer continue to attract many investors.

Fixed Deposits: Another safe option for earning assured returns, though investors are increasingly looking at the credit rating of a company before surrendering their money.

Equities: After the uncovering of the K-10 scam and the ensuing bear run on the stock markets, the small investor is not willing to risk his savings in shares.


 
 
 



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The Nifty Ways
When Shubhangini Singh saw the unglamorous tori (sponge gourd) at a vegetable stall, she didn't think "great culinary potential", she thought "great design possibility" instead.
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Mumbai Tribal Art:
Anadi

Mumbai Photo Exhibition:
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Kolkata Cultural Festival: Spic Macay

 

 
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