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COVER STORY: BUDGET 2001 |
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About Politics |
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limits on Finance Minister
Yashwant Sinha's budget this year are
political. He has the prescription to put the
Indian economy on a high growth track, but,
hampered by vested interests, vote-bank
politics, and stubborn opposition parties, the Finance Minister is unlikely
to deliver.
Full Story...
The Rot in Farming
Falling prices, stagnating production,
and diminishing returns
are brewing an unparalleled crisis in farmlands across India.
Ironically, the alarming situation has arisen despite
an unprecedented 12 consecutive normal monsoons.
Full Story...
...As Farmers Can't Sell Foodgrains...
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...Cash Crops Are
In Ruins...
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...While Plantations Perish .................................................Full
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STATES: GUJARAT |
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Creeping
Paralysis |
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Doubts over Keshubhai
Patel's fitness to rule are growing after his government failed to provide
basic relief like tents to those affected by the earthquake. Despite having
speedily restored electricity and water, criticism over Patel's poor marshalling
of resources continues.
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NEIGHBOURS:
MYANMAR |
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Stillness of Change |
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The
bamboo curtain is lifting to reveal that Myanmar isn't quite a "fascist
Disneyland." English has been brought back as the
medium of instruction, and Aung San Suu Kyi is talking to
the military. Yangon wants to face the world, but on its own terms.
Full Story... |
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LETTER |
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From
The Editor In Chief |
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EDITORIALS |
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Cease-fire
Crossfire |
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Violence
in Srinagar and mixed signals from Delhi could ruin it all.
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| Big
Sister is Watching |
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nothing cultural about making a cause out of FTV. |
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CARE TODAY:
REBUILDING GUJARAT
Strategic Partners
As the emphasis shifts, CARE TODAY selects
regions to focus on.
Full Story...
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SPORTS:
CRICKET
Making It Happen
An insight into what it takes to coach the world's most successful
team.
Full Story... |
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THE ARTS:
10TH TRIENNALE-INDIA
Artless Artistry
The festival tried to exhibit the widest
selection, making it a poor show.
Full Story...
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OFFTRACK:
GUWAHATI, ASSAM
Visual Melody
An extraordinary duo overcome extraordinary
adversity.
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OBITUARY:
INDRAJIT GUPTA Gentleman
Communist
Indrajit
Gupta sacrificed the advantages of birth to serve the nation.
Full
Story...
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THE NATION:
CONGRESS
Desperately
Seeking Allies
On assembly poll eve, the party tries
to hitch its wagon to the winning side.
Full Story... |
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THE NATION:
PM'S PROJECTS
Doubtful Promises
Development schemes are repackaged
versions of populist programmes.
Full Story...
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DIPLOMACY:
FOREIGN OFFICE
HelmsWoman
Chokila Iyer inherits a troubled IFS. Is
she tough enough?
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NEIGHBOURS:
SRI LANKA
Breathing Easy
Kumaratunga
seeks India's support for peace move with the LTTE.
Full Story...
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CRIME:
CHAMBAL DACOITS
Terror Rides Again
After a lull
of almost a decade, the scourge is back.
Full Story...
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ENTERTAINMENT:
CINEMA
Q & A: Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla is all set to deliver her first
baby and a new film, One 2 Ka 4.
Full Story...
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SOCIETY &
TRENDS: VACATION
Singles Mingle
Sex was not top of the
mind in an unusual holiday in Goa.
Full Story...
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FIFTH COLUMN:
Tavleen Singh
Hold
the
Button
It's time to talk to Islamabad. At least on ways to prevent
a nuclear war. |
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KAUTILYA:
Jairam Ramesh
Counting Us
In Census
Two million enumerators are out there collecting data on over a billion
people. |
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POLITICALLY
CORRECT: P.
Chidambaram
Carry On Reforms
Yashwant Sinha has the prime minister's backing.
He must present a growth-stimulating budget. |
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By Ajit Ninan |
BODYLINE By
RaviShankar |
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VOICES
"Going
in for an IPO is like getting married. Companies need to be clear
why they are going public. Management consultants are not of much
use there."
Azim Premji, chairman,
Wipro Industries
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Yes,
Ma'am
Irate Congressmen
say Ambika Soni is the Congress' Sasikala.
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Taken
to Tusk
Domestic elephants spread terror on the
streets of Kerala. |
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Eager Beaver
Is Vilasrao Deshmukh
the new chief
minister for relief?
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Pupil
Perfect
An honorary D.Litt for O. P. Chautala.
Not bad going for a drop-out. |
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TREMORS
Fixing the Indian Cricket Team To Fight
the Aussies
CONFESSIONAL
After losing the Lok Sabha elections,
SUKHBIR BADAL makes a back-door entry into Parliament through
the Rajya Sabha.
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