Welcome to India Today, January 11, 1999

India Today, January 11, 1999
Jan 11, 1999

Sunk!
The unprecedented sacking of a brilliant but temperamental naval chief for 'defiance of civilian authority' bodes ill for the armed forces and the polity.

Interview: George Fernandes
Niloufer Bhagwat: The Bitter Half
Sushil Kumar: Officer and Gentleman

Burning the Cross
Unprecedented attacks against Christians in several parts of the country reveals the violent new game plan of Hindutva's fringe.

BJP's Kesri
At a time when the party needs to become more purposeful to survive at the Centre, it has a president who cannot coin a slogan, let alone set the agenda.

Forced into Unity
A resurgent Congress compels the Third Front to consolidate its base and create a space of its own.

Flights of Fancy
Without a thought to the precarious conditions of Punjab's finances, ministers and their minions are globetrotting at the expense of the taxpayer.

Big Bully Charge
Allegations of financial irregularities plunge the ruling LDF into an internecine battle.

Death by Lots
Beg, borrow or steal. Desperate punters in the Madhya Pradesh will do anything to be able to buy a raffle. When all avenues run out, they will gamble their lives away.

Jaswant Singh: "Let's Not Take the Worm's Eye View"

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

Time to Worry
The central bank doubts the Government's ability to meet budget targets. Is India heading for fiscal hell?

Work in Progress
The PMO thinks the grandiose project will kickstart the economy, create jobs and enable phenomenal savings in fuel. It only needs to find the money for it.

Fighting Fog
Besides inconveniencing the public, government dithering on acquiring an advanced radar for New Delhi is costing the airlines dear.

Birthday Blues
Still Cut Up
Enemies Again
Dry Season

Opening Folly
Banking on the pitch turning later, the Indian team opted to bat first but were let down by poor starts in both the innings of the second Test.

The Thinking Tribe
They belong to generation-X and voice the aspirations of modern youth. Straddling two continents, these enterprising directors are finally being accepted at home.

Handing Down Heritage
Lakshman Pandit is the last surviving doyen of the hoary Gwalior gharana.

The Lord's Damsels
As the much maligned tradition of Devdasis faces extinction, two modern dancers make valiant attempts to redeem their art if not their place in society.