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October 15, 2001
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Despatches
  With a dramatic fall in the viewership of Kaun Banega Crorepati, Star makes a last-ditch effort to prop up its ratings. INDIA TODAY's Himanshi Dhawan analyses the revival struggle of the pasha of programmes in
Survival Of The Fittest

 

 
Specials


100 people who shaped India in the 20th century
 
 
COVER STORY: TERRORISM
India's bin Laden

October 1 in Srinagar was not as dramatic as September 11 in the US. But the attack on the J&K Assembly emphasises the reality that India continues to be a permanent victim of jehad, that the author of the blast is the bin Laden of Kandahar vintage.
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PAKISTAN
Reclaiming The Faith
Despite Pakistan's extremist image, the country is home to a wide cross-section of people holding moderate views on religion. After the terrorist attacks on the US, it is this non-confrontationist lobby that is waging a coup against the militant and vocal religious extremists.
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AFGHANISTAN
Ready To Strike
The US strategy to strike against the Taliban includes making use of the Northern Alliance, favoured by Russia and Iran and distrusted by Pakistan. In its military pact with the front, the US should keep in mind the future power equations in Afghanistan.
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LETTERS  
  From The Editor In Chief  
     
To The Editor  

EDITORIAL
The verdict in Bangladesh is not good news for India.

THE NATION: CONGRESS
End Of An Era
The unexpected demise of Scindia creates a void in the party.
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STATES: GUJARAT
Man Overboard
The BJP dumps Keshubhai Patel for Narendra Modi to retain its hold on the state.
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NEIGHBOURS: BANGLADESH
Emphatic Victory
The BNP-led alliance's win in Bangladesh is a cause for worry for India.
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  AVIATION: HIJACK DRAMA
Hoax In The Sky
The fiasco may have helped in testing flight security preparedness.
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CRIME: SIMI
Simmering
Fanaticism

Its vitriolic designs show the outfit has scant regard for the Indian Constitution.
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  RELIGION: MAHARISHI EMPIRE
Heavenward With Mahayogi
By building the tallest building, Maharishi hopes to bring heaven to earth.
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ARTS: IN CONVERSATION
Thought Freeze
The show focuses on sketchbooks rather than the finished paintings.
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SPORTS: BCCI
New Batsman
The board elects a new president but must prepare for greater Government scrutiny.
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OFFTRACK: KOLKATA
Art of Crimebusting
Lawbreakers evade arrest-until this portrait-maker gets into the act.
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  CARE TODAY:
GUJARAT FUND
Firm Foundation
An overview of rehabilitation efforts.

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FIFTH COLUMN:
Tavleen Singh
Unsecular Faith
It's time Indian Muslims realised the Taliban brand of Islam is not for India.
 

KAUTILYA:
Jairam Ramesh
No Respite In Sight
The Indian economy was in slowdown mode well before September 11.

CENTRESTAGE By Ajit Ninan
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"There is no terrorist group in Pakistan ... they are operating in Kashmir."
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan President, in an interview to CNN.
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CAPLOOKS
Delhi
Mystery of the
Missing Flight
The Centre is at pains to explain the landing of the
US aircraft.
  Thiruvananthapuram
Out Of
The Red

CPI (M) is in an embarrassing position on the issue of downsizing.
   
Mumbai
King Atal
The Big V in competition with with the Big B? Asks Pramod Mahajan.
 

Bhopal
Priority Water
Divijay Singh addresses only water conservation meets abroad.


TREMORS
B-Segment Cars Revving Up

CONFESSIONAL
The Maharashtra chief minister on why he is dissolving civic bodies.

OBITUARY
SIGNPOSTS
WORLDWATCH
SPOTLIGHT
SCIENCE NEWS
HEALTH
ENVIRONMENT
FUNQUIZ
Q&A: NANDITA DAS
MUSIC REVIEW
MUSIC RELEASE


EYECATCHERS

Mandira Bedi
Reema Lamba
Rajat Kapoor

Abhishek Bachchan & Jaya Bachchan


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