March 8, 1999

Will the Economy Revive?
Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha presents the BJP Government's second general budget balancing good economics with political compulsions. Will it kickstart the economy? An indepth analysis of what the budget holds for the economy and the common man.

War of Nerves
Having dared Sonia Gandhi to live up to her boast, Vajpayee manages to pull his government back from the brink with the last-minute support of the TDP.

What the Help Saw
In deciding not to go quietly, Mohan Guruswamy, former adviser to the finance minister, has opened a can of worms that raises questions about the government's integrity.

Temple Tantrums
The LDF passes a bill on the election of Devaswom Board members and plunges Kerala into a fresh round of political and religious discord.

Misplaced Euphoria
The Supreme Court allows work on the Narmada dam to resume but this spells more hassles for the Gujarat Government.

Mr Chameleon
After success in parallel cinema and mediocrity in mainstream Naseerudin Shah finds his metier in urban chic.

Eerie Experience
Suspense thriller Kaun has too many contrived horror tricks.

Fun Fare
Chalo America is a lively, light-hearted non-preachy tale.

Peace Pledge
Reducing the risk of accidental nuclear holocaust was a key goal of the Lahore summit.

Our Forgotten Heroes
If India does not care for those who earned glory in the past, it can expect none in the the future.

The Ghost of Bofors
The scandal's baleful effect has starved the armed forces of worth Rs 25,000 crore as wary bureaucrats dither on decisions.

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