Pakistan's General Pervez Musharraf has been the subject of endless fascination and debate for some time now. Labelled "America's General" during the Afghanistan operations when he switched loyalties overnight and dumped the Taliban, he has kept himself in the international eye with his mixture of bluff and bluster. Musharraf is handling, at once, political opposition, a bad border situation and the international community's pressure on Kashmir. In this triangular tightrope walk, his future rests on how well he balances his moves on Kashmir.

America may have averted an Indo-Pakistan war but its involvement in the subcontinent is far from over.

Family and livestock killed, homes destroyed by shelling. Along the LoC, villagers measure their lives in days.
 

The Congress-NCP tries to stem the tide of defections, while the Sena-BJP loses no time in talking of coming back to power.

Besides terrorists, the Indian intelligence now has to cope with a network of espionage agents from across the border.

Softly but stoutly Arun Shourie is scripting the biggest success story of economic reforms in recent years.

A decision of the Tatas relating to
investment triggers corporate rivalry and a ministerial spat.

Led by an Indian duo, a team at Tranzyme has revolutionised the technology for creating transgenic animals.

Justice is meted out by a priest in the name of the presiding deity.

As devotees line up for a rare darshan, Kalki Bhagwan encounters a spate of accusations.

South Korea's stunning victory energises a nation as Asia proves it can be the equal—and more—of the rest of the world.

The freedom fighter's family is outraged by the romantic angle while the censors object to a weak portrayal of Gandhi.

Pakistan will have to fashion a new Kashmir policy that reverts to the pre-1989 position and focuses on a political and diplomatic initiative.

The best-laid plans of men do sometimes go awry.Fernandes will now have to make a separate trip to attend his son's wedding.

It's become a must for politicians to have a sound knowledge of Hindi to make it big in the national league.

Jogi is not taking any chances. While he is away, a dozen MLAs will also be packed off to the Northeast on an educational tour.

Political secretary to Sonia Gandhi Ambika Soni on Congress party matters.

The concealed merit of a
Jnanpith winner.

Bally Sagoo , Karen, Shushanti & Prashanti, Trisha Krishnan, Naseeruddin Shah