 Reveal the Names of Course
The Congress should make a superfast inquiry into Bofors a part of its poll
manifesto.
Lean
and Lethal
The Army's desire to cut numbers and enhance capability needs political
support.Ice Breaker
The Government organises the Winter Games in Kashmir mainly to give the impression
that militancy has been checked.
Technicality Trouble
Conflicting views on LoC case in Assam delay governor's decision.
Unholy Bills
The Left Democratic Front Government's controversial efforts to wrest
control of temples and mutts unite faction-ridden Hindu organisations in Kerala.
 Going on the Offensive
Officials plug holes as they prepare to take on defaulters and bring 2.7
crore people into the tax net.
The Indus Riddle
A flurry of excavations has uncovered startling evidence that presents a
radically different picture of the Indus Valley civilisation -- and calls for a complete
revision of ancient Indian history.
NEWSNOTES
Delhi: Between the
Lines || Khadi vs Khaki
Bangalore: Legal Teasers ||
Unpaid Dues
Chandigarh: Poppy Problem || Politically Incorrect
Lucknow: Burden of Proof || Early Trends
Hyderabad: Enemies Within
Eyecatchers
Rohit Bal and Shweta Shetty make their film debut in Love You Hamesha
while Govinda makes his first appearance as a pop singer. Meghna Gulzar shows she can do
things independently and Chunkey Pandey finds his soulmate.
COLUMNS
Race Course Road by Prabhu Chawla
The Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Cyberchatter by Arun Katiyar
Flipside by Dilip Bobb |
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BUSINESS
Sleek Surprise
Telco's small car steals the show at the launch but eyes will now be on
performance.
Continuing Crumble
The crash will deplete forex reserves and hurt every sector of the
economy, but it could have been worse.
OFFTRACK
Inspiring Self-Reliance
A paraplegic shows fellow polio victims how to overcome their
disabilities.
PROFILE
God's Own Voice
For Carnatic music's Bharat Ratna, M S Subbulakshmi, singing is
devotion--a kind of puja.
SPACE
Interview: Kalpana Chawla
"I'd love a moonwalk."
CINEMA
IFFI '98: Usual Fare
Swara Mandala, Hazaar Chaurasi ki Ma and the package on
Sarajevo add colour to an otherwise bland show.
BOOKS
Lauding a Performer
Manmohan Singh's critics and acolytes assess his contribution in a collection of essays.
New Releases
Native Flavours
Translations evoke the vital sounds of regional languages.
Authorspeak
Bharti Mukherjee
Centrestage
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