Welcome to India Today, May 31, 1999

India Today, May 31, 1999
May 31, 1999

Quitting to Succeed
With the issue of her foreign origin throwing the party into turmoil, the resignation drama could be Sonia Gandhi's way of quelling the unexpected rebellion by three senior party leaders and repackaging herself for the forthcoming general elections.

Maratha Missile
Anticipating another coalition government Sharad Pawar hopes to use his clout in Maharashtra to bargain for a stake at the Centre.
Nasty Surprise
Pakistan-backed infiltrators occupy snowbound heights overlooking the Srinagar-Leh highway near Kargil, triggering a massive response by the army.

A Clean-Up Row
Patel divests an 'upright' minister of his portfolio raising questions about values the BJP stands for.

Brand Positioning
In the run-up to the elections, Naidu goes into overdrive to project himself as a man who delivers on his promises.

Playing Dirty
An unlikely political row in Kerala rocks the Guruvayoor temple.

Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh
Shooting from the Hip by Ravi Shankar
Pavilion End by Anshuman Gaekwad
CyberChatter by Arun Katiyar
FlipSide by Dilip Bobb
On the Ball by Kapil Dev

Shocking Surrender
Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar's absence only highlights the inadequacies of the Indian team which needs to come up with an performance to offset the early defeats.

Double Office
Security Cover-Up
Elusive Buddha
Diplomatic Draught

Wanton Ways
Manu Sharma's mean streak flowed from his family's business empire and immense political clout. This is evident from the feudal way he ran his sugar mill in Karnal.

Divided Diva
Shubha Mudgal is a success in the realm of popular music, drawing fire from the purists.

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