Welcome to India Today, December 21, 1998

India Today, December 21, 1998
Dec 21, 1998

Ready to Battle
Fired by the need to refurbish his image and that of the Government, Vajpayee strikes an aggressive posture. This includes reining in the hardliners in the BJP and pushing forward the economic agenda.

Alliance Calculus
Agenda for Recovery: Back to basics

All Code and No Ethics
Two parliamentary panels come up with recommendations that already feature in existing statutes that have made little difference to the conduct of MPs.

Second Reign
Fresh from the unexpected victory in the assembly polls, Digvijay Singh will be under pressure to deliver on his election promises. A close look at the master strategist and his plans.

Palace Intrigue
A maharaja of Bikaner is accused of forcibly taking possession of a property he had leased out for a hotel project.

Crisis Solution
Kalyan does not spare even his ministers as he strives to stem the financial crunch.

Race Course by Prabhu Chawla
Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh
Flip Side by Dilip Bobb

Ironed Out for Now
Anti-dumping measures against cheap imports provide some relief to the steel industry. But can they stave off the impending glut?

What a Fall
One after the other medal hopefuls put up a pathetic display during the first few days of the 13th Asian Games, exposing the inadequacies of the Indian sporting system.

Lifting the Covers
After three years of silence, the Australian Cricket Board finally admits that two of its players have accepted bribes.

Fighting Fit
As obesity gains proportions, upwardly mobile India is trying out every weapon in its battle against the bulge.

Desperate Duo
Legal Juggle
Sweet Interaction
The Bald Truth

Future Combat
To keep up with the digital age the army conducts Exercise Shiv Shakti, the biggest in the decade.

Closing in for the Kill
Finally it's purchase time for the IAF. But will the dark horse win?

Ire Over Fire
The controversial film Fire is sent back to the Censor Board and the matter taken to court. However, the larger issue of state-sponsored vandalism has created a furore.

Desi Tune Goes Pop
Indian music attains a global flavour and wider appeal as it is blended with different strains and packaged anew.

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