Riding The Tide
The US endorsement of Pakistan's position on Kashmir bolsters Musharraf's fortunes even as anti-American outrage gathers steam.

Powell And Patience
President Bush's invitation to Vajpayee for a one-on-one in Washington next month makes up for the disappointment in New Delhi in the wake of Colin Powell's visit.

Autumn Of Turmoil
The Northern Alliance waits and watches the US moves in anticipation of a post-US-attack power struggle with the Taliban.
A look at the mood and the ground realities in Kabul.

NEWSNOTES: QUOTE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
George Fernandes

"By your shouting in the streets and Parliament, I do not become an accused."
Union defence minister, on the protests against his re-induction into the Cabinet

OTHER VOICES

"If George Fernandes can be re-inducted as defence minister, then Laloo Prasad Yadav too can become chief minister."
Shatrughan Sihna, actor-turned-BJP MP, saying that even in Yadav's case the fodder scam charges have only been levelled, not proved

"Now the books have been accepted ... This is one of the things I have helped India with."
Sir V.S. Naipaul, Nobel laureate, saying that 40 years ago Indians were not intellectual enough to read his books

"This may be a chance to explore new ways of thinking about stability on the subcontinent."
Colin Powell, US secretary of state, on both India and Pakistan being part of the coalition against terrorism

"Parliament proceedings being telecast only affects your eyesight, in a bad way. "
Madhu Dandavate, veteran parliamentarian

"Any country that is with the US in tthe ongoing war, including Pakistan, is an enemy of Muslims."
Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid

"The Shahi Imam, who's asking Muslims to wage jehad, should be airdropped on Kandahar. That would solve his problem and our problem too."
Shabana Azmi, Actress and Rajya Sabha MP

MetroScape

Looking Glass

Kolkata Restaurant: Tangerine

Delhi Yoga: Morarji Desai National Yoga Institute

Delhi Cultural Festival : Qutab Festival