Price Of A Deal
Musharraf may have bent backwards in a bid to make his country the standard bearer of the US in the region. Of course, there are financial rewards for Pakistan, but the fear of a fundamentalist backlash continues to keep the nation on tenterhooks.

Circle Of Death
Violence fuelled by bigotry and foreign money brought the Taliban to power. Now as things come full circle the Islamic militia may meet an equally brutal end.

Afghanistan 1978-2001
Its women once enjoyed social freedom, and there was joy and peace. It is now a country perverted by the missionaries of a grim utopia. A social history in pictures.

NEWSNOTES: QUOTE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"America alone can determine whether it will address the symptom of terrorism or the system of terrorism."
A.B.Vajpayee, Prime Minister

OTHER VOICES

"It is a good thing sanctions have been lifted but it's a minor issue as far as India is concerned because sanctions have spent themselves out."
Yashwant Sinha, Union finance minister

"I think India should be more courageous while dealing with the Chinese."
Dalai Lama, religious and spiritual leader of the Tibetans

"The Government is Amma's government and it is functioning under her guidance."
O. Panneerselvan, who was appointed Tamil Nadu chief minister, on AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalitha

"Under no circumstances should the Government allow the use of our military bases, land or air space to foreign powers."
V.P. Singh, former prime minister

"I think we have an opportunity to refashion the thinking between India and Pakistan ... an opportunity to shake terrorism from sponsor states."
George W. Bush, US President

"This is our fight and we would welcome Pakistan if it wants to join the forces of sanity."
Jaswant Singh, Union Minister for External Affairs

MetroScape

Fort Of Arms
In the 16th century, a Portuguese governor fortified a strategically located house to defend ships in the harbour of an island on the west coast of India acquired from the Sultan of Gujarat. Mumbai grew first into a fort and then into a city from here.
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Looking Glass

Delhi Photography:
Pradeep Bhatia

Delhi Music Concert: Pandit Ram Chatur Mallick Dhrupad Foundation

Delhi Sculpture: Sculpter Hemi Bawa