Welcome to India Today, May 18, 1998

India Today
May 18, 1998

George in the China Shop
The defence minister's recent remarks on China have stirred a hornet's nest, with critics charging him with having a hidden political agenda and derailing Sino-Indian relations. A report.
Also an exclusive interview in which the minister say's he's only doing his job.

Restless Rage
Thupten Ngodup's death is churning a community in which many are tired of waiting ineffectively for freedom. These days in exile, peace doesn't mean passive.

No Nose For Power
India's ruling party wants to have the best of both worlds -- effective governance without succumbing to the allurements of power and office.

Left with Little
The CPI struggles to tackle its growing irrelevance.

Intrigues Within
After the inquisition, Sonia has granted a reprieve to the three party chief ministers. But there's more trouble ahead with murmurs of discontent over the AICC revamp.

No Soft Option
His tough measures have made Kalyan Singh unpopular with his ministers, MLAs and the bureaucrats, but the chief minister is in no mood to relent.

Point of No Return
Once a two-lakh strong community, the Pandits have dwindled to 4,800. As they sell their property and leave, Kashmiriyat takes a severe beating.

War for the Villages
The most keenly contested panchayat elections in 20 years see a surge of unreal promises. The Left Front finds its rural idyll shattered by the Mamata-BJP alliance.

Fragile Peace
Nagas pin their hopes on talks to usher in normalcy.

Please Dial After Some Time
A tangle of snags is preventing private companies from getting a phone to your home.

Death Of An Empire
With a slew of cases closing in on him both in India and abroad, yesterday's takeover tycoon and his prime acquisitions are in a shambles.

Race Course Road by Prabhu Chawla
The Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Flipside by Dilip Bobb
Cyberchatter by Arun Katiyar
Kautilya by Jairam Ramesh

Four of a Kind
A determined foursome overcome disease and deprivation in a stirring story of survival.

Setting an Example
Once a Congressman...
Blowing Hot
Flying Vote Bank
Fading Glory
Delaying Tactics
Dole Glamour
Probe Demand
Stopgap Measures
About-Turn

Acting for Survival
With six films due for release this year, and many more in the pipeline, Amitabh Bachchan has more than a hit at stake.

Double-edged Sword
A growing number of woman are misusing anti-dowry provisions to harass their husbands.