A Hare Krishna cult member's spiritual quest meets
with a rude end. But he isn't the only one on trial. The credibility of
the Orissa police is equally at stake, writes INDIA TODAY's Special Correspondent
Ruben Banerjee in Sleaze
And Salvation
The
Labelled, Urban, Chilled, Kicked-with-life Indians are here. The most
fortunate ever if only for the choices before it, this generation is glib,
global, cocky and informed — and chases success with an awesome spending
power. Full Story...
STATES: MANIPUR
Wages Of Peace
The Centre's decision to extend its cease-fire
with the
NSCN(I-M) to three other north-east states leads to large-scale violence
in Manipur.
Full Story...
NEIGHBOURS: PAKISTAN
Civil Lines
Pervez Musharraf's assuming the office of President
is being seen as a bid to legitimise his position. A look at what this
means in the context of his India visit. Full Story...
FIFTH
COLUMN: Tavleen Singh Living
Off Gandhi Why does the Fourth Estate defend systems
that rob in the name of the poor?
KAUTILYA:
Jairam Ramesh We Need More
Aid For AIDS On the eve of a UN meet, the world thinks
AIDS is a time bomb ticking in India.
POLITICALLY
CORRECT:
P. Chidambaram Ravaging
The Law An apathetic nation looks on while grievous
wrongs are regarded as right.
CRICKET
TALK:
Navjot Singh Sidhu Throwing It Away Experiments led to confusion in the ranks
— affecting preparedness.
CENTRESTAGEBy Ajit Ninan
BODYLINE By Ravi Shankar
VOICES "I am taking
your leave for the second time within a year. Now that my second knee
has been operated upon, I won't trouble you a third time because I
cannot bring forth a third one." A.B. Vajpayee, prime minister, to press people in Mumbai. More...
CAPLOOKS
Delhi Ceremonial Vices Now it's the turn of the vice-president
to move with an ambulance.
City Of Sins If you missed the ambitious take on the world's
select metros called "Century City" at the swank Tate Modern in
London,
an exhibition in
Mumbai will fill that
gap just a bit. more...
The
Labelled, Urban, Chilled, Kicked-with-life Indians are here. The most
fortunate ever if only for the choices before it, this generation is glib,
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