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Prabhu Chawla Group Editorial Director,
The India Today Group, has unveiled the US game plan for Asia. Wary about
the stability of its partners in West Asia, the US proposes a military alliance
with India for the long haul against terror. The Government turns down but
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STORY: SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
The
Guru of Joy
The
fastest growing guru in the marketplace of happiness is presiding over an
empire of air-and breathing with him are the despairing and the dandy in
over 135 countries. Full Story...
PAKISTAN:
WAR OF TERROR Double Game Eager to please the US, yet wary of dissent
at home, Musharraf is playing a double game. Can he survive his own
ambiguity? Full Story...
AFGHANISTAN:
WAR DIARY Battle Weary Wasteland It's a land of harsh winters, and arid,
stony hillsides. An exclusive photo feature captures images of Afghan
life during unending conflict. Full Story...
India should not give Musharraf a chance to play out Agra II in New York.
THE NATION:
POTO Hardening Stance Despite criticism from the Opposition,
the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance seems set to become
law. Full Story...
DIPLOMACY:PM'S TOUR High Image No Presence Vajpayee has to counter Musharraf's
persistent claim that it is time to talk Kashmir. Full
Story...
STATES: UTTARANCHAL Ballot Gambit The BJP effects a change of guard
in an effort to win the state's assembly elections. Full
Story...
STATES:GUJARAT Seeds of Pique A genetically modified variety
of cotton sparks an unlikely row. Full Story...
ECONOMY:SEBI
Down and Out SEBI's longest serving chairman is
demoralised and counting his days. Where has that left the regulatory
body? Full Story...
CRIME: NADEEM'S
EXTRADITION Messing It Up Lax preparation results in
a big embarrassment for India in the London trial. Full Story...
THE ARTS:NGMA
Sales Pitch Union Minister for Culture Maneka
Gandhi threatens to sell off works from the National Gallery of Modern
Art to raise much needed funds. Full
Story...
THE ARTS:THEATRE A Change Of Scene Anupam Kher is appointed chief
of the National School of Drama's governing body as the new director
unveils radical plans. Full Story...
SPORTS: CRICKET Anxiety Attack Using reason and subtle threats the BCCI
manages to convince a reluctant English team to tour India. Full Story...
OFFTRACK Pilgrim Queen A church built by a Muslim woman attracts
people of all faiths. Full Story...
UK SPECIAL:
DIWALI Pushed Over Circumspect filmmakers
are rescheduling their new releases as Diwali and Ramzan coincide. Full
Story...
UK SPECIAL:
DIWALI All That Glitter! The festive spirit is overrunning
towns across the UK as Indians prepare for Diwali. Full Story...
UK SPECIAL:
DIWALI Ganesha's Mouse This festive
season, forget the blast, settle for the click and create a boom.
Online . Full Story...
UK SPECIAL:
DIWALI Tune In The Soul Diwali,a festival denoting
novelty, stirs up a gamut of new notes, melodies and musical releases. Full Story...
UK SPECIAL:
DIWALI In Times Square The indefatigable
thespian is still at work-Dev Anand is in and around New York, shooting
his latest love story. Full
Story...
FIFTH COLUMN:
Tavleen Singh Trouble
With Friends To win its war against terrorism America
must stop sleeping with the enemy.
KAUTILYA:
Jairam Ramesh The Renewal Of
India Since 712 A.D., an immovable object has been
meeting an irresistible force.
CENTRESTAGEBy
Ajit Ninan
QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Musharraf should remember that Niazi
had to surrender before a chudiyon wali (woman) as Indira Gandhi was
the prime minister." Sushma Swaraj, I&B minister, on the Pakistan
President's remarks that Pakistanis were not wearing bangles More...
MetroScape Shoot and Run For three years, Kolkata filmmakers Soumitra Dastidar
and Kingshuk Ray, chased every shopkeeper, mason and paanwallah in Raipur
with the same question: did they know where the People's War Group (PWG)
camp was? more...