COVER STORY
Why Sharif Had to Go
The dramatic dismissal of the Nawaz Sharif government
and the takeover by the army plunges Pakistan into yet another crisis. Islamabad's nuclear
status and the role of its army in the Kargil war makes the situation a particularly
anxious one for India.
NATION
Practical Politics
Vajpayee's third government is a blend of expediency
and investment in the future. But the familiar hiccups persist.
The Queen has
failed long live the Dynasty
Despite her party's worst ever performance Sonia is in
charge and Priyanka the lone hope.
STATES
Artful Dodger
Naidu's swept the polls. But he can't escape the fact
that his reforms haven't paid off. As yet.
After the Party
Thorny issues like power and Cauvery apart, ambitious
leaders within the state Congress threaten a rough ride for Chief Minister Krishna. |
