Mission Kashmir Having consolidated his position at home, the President of Pakistan is clear that any diplomatic advance in Agra will be measured against India's willingness to review its position on Kashmir. Can Prime Minister Vajpayee oblige his guest?

Mother Fury
M. Karunanidhi and other leaders of the DMK may be out of jail, but retribution and rehabilitation will continue to define the
Jayalalitha Raj.

Trust Betrayed
India's largest mutual fund scheme, US-64, takes a tumble for the second time in three years. As pressure mounts to stem the rot and chairman Subramanyam goes, the small investor is left in the lurch.

The Gender Gestapo
A controversial sex-selection procedure widely available in India skirts the law and prevents the very conception of female babies.

METROSCAPE: LOOKING GLASS

BANGALORE
Entertainment

If you're the sort to dig into virtual reality games and pizzas, the 8,000 sq ft Jaamba Jungle family entertainment centre is worth a look. Its USP: entertainment plus food. The games are in different genres-cultural, adventure, sports, wildlife-so you choose. On the cards: magic and puppet shows, competitions and workshops. At The Estate, 121 Dickenson Road. Call (080) 509-2233.

MUMBAI
Luxury Yacht

Inside the Sea King

Sea King, a five-bedroom luxury yacht docked near the Gateway of India, could be an exotic getaway. The yacht, with a 400 sq ft sun deck, houses ethnic Jaipur chairs, Persian silk carpets, wall panels in Chinese mother-of-pearl and hand-painted crystal lamps. On board is a six-member staff including a masseur and cook. Annual membership fee for the first 100 is Rs 15,000. For the rest: Rs 8,000 for 12 hrs and Rs 15,000 for 24 hrs. Call (022) 282 6158.

HYDERABAD
Store

In the league of one-stop shops, this would emerge a topper. The Giant Hyper Market, a R.P. Goenka initiative, is a mega store where you can pick up virtually anything under the sun. There is a vast assortment of products, from garments and groceries to liquor and lace, to choose from at competitive prices. "It is a destination store," says Raghu Pillai, CEO and president, RPG Retail. The store will give away special offers and membership rewards for regulars. Opposite Suhas theatre, Golconda Cross Road, Musheerabad. Call (040) 763-2692/93/94.

MetroScape

Frames Of Life
Nina Shivdasani Rovshen Sugati's Conceptual Art Imageographs, on show at NCPA's Piramal Gallery till July 14, attempts to capture the "essence of people and situations" as she lets her subjects "reveal themselves" to her.
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Looking Glass

Bangalore Entertainment:
Jaamba Jungle

Mumbai Luxury Yacht:
Sea King

Hyderabad Store:
Giant Hyper Market

With the Trinamool-Congress alliance gone sour, Mamata Banerjee is desperate to be back in the NDA. Is she being inconsistent or opportunistic, asks INDIA TODAY's Correspondent Labonita Ghosh in
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