 Democracy's Watchdogs
Now the CBI and the ED need to justify the Supreme Court's faith in them.
Men Who Fooled India
Cricket selectors could yet make their best choice: the exit door, for
themselves.Back to a New Front
The Rashtriya Jananta Dal chief is the unlikely spearhead of a proposed alliance
that will take on the BJP and its allies in Bihar and elsewhere in the country.
Warring Watchdogs
Krishnamurthy clashes with Gill over the Shiv Sena--and ends up the loser.
SHIV SENA: On Strong Ground
In His Father's Footsteps
The Janata Dal Split spells doom for both the party and the Congress even
as it promises to benefit the BJP.
INTERVIEW: NAVIN PATNAIK
"The JD is Dead"
First off the Block
Having prepared his party in advance for what may be a crucial election for
him, Chandrababu Naidu has won the preliminary round in the state.
 Reining in the Raiders
The Supreme Court sets down new rules for the CBI and ED to break the
criminal-bureaucrat- politician nexus
NEWSNOTES
Delhi: Trading Places
|| Trust in the Family || Business with Pleasure || Dogged
Pursuit
Mumbai: Humble Repartee
Bhopal: Slapping Partners
Ahemdabad: Protege Turns Problematic
Jaipur: Administrative Lapse
Thiruvananthapuram: Graphic Debates || The Cost of Freedom
Eyecatchers
Ismail Merchant finally says yes to someone else using his recipes, santoor
maestro Shiv Kumar Sharma's son pulls his own strings, Majrooh Sultanpuri cause a few red
faces in the saffron brigade and Kitu Gidwani bags the best actress award at Nantes.
Columns
Race Course Road by Prabhu
Chawla
The Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Sports Watch by Rohit Brijnath
Flip Side by Dilip Bobb |
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BUSINESS
Paying for Peace
Faced with a real possibility of failure, the IT Department goes all out to net new
targets.
Telly Targets
OFFTRACK
Light Hearted
Collecting vintage automobile lights is the driving passion
in Girish Nayudu's life.
SPORTS
Let's Change The
System
India were dismal in Sharjah. And if they are to improve,
then things have to change. Not necesarily the team but the entire system.
PROFILE
Maverick Matron
The irrepressible Mamata Bannerjee is too independent to be cast in a
mould.
MUSIC
Singing a Divine Tune
Gods, folklore, festivals --anything is grist for the music mill as audio companies
do brisk business selling them.
CINEMA
Fun all the Way
Unlike the tired Bollywood slapstick, Chachi 420 sets a new standard for comedy
films.
A Big Yawn
Aflatoon fails to take off.
THE ARTS
New Renaissance
Calcutta could earn a prominent place on India's art map.
BOOKS
A Search for Roots
A detailed though not very accurate study of Coorg, its traditions and its people.
New
Releases
Moving Memoir
Ruskin Bond's autobiography speaks of the pains of growing up.
Authorspeak
Richard Crasta
BODYLINE
By Ravi Shankar
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