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CURRENT ISSUE SEPTEMBER 01, 2003
COVER STORY: HEMANT LAKHANI
Trading in Terror
The
sale of 50 shoulder-held Russian missiles was being
finalised in Manhattan, US, when the FBI burst in and
apprehended three dealers. Among them was Hemant Lakhani.
The UK businessman isn't part of the elite band of arms
traders, only someone ready to cash in on the glut of
illegal weaponry on sale. The inside story of how global
intelligence busted a terrorist supply line.
With
elections round the corner, political parties in Madhya Pradesh
and Chhattisgarh are witnessing the usual crossovers. How far
will they help, asks India Today's Neeraj Mishra. POLITICAL
ROULETTE
A.B.
Vajpayee managed to show grace during the no-confidence motion
debate in the Lok Sabha. But Sonia Gandhi's combative stance
enhanced her profile and promised a bitter Congress-BJP showdown
in the run-up to Elections 2004.
As a corollary
to the INDIA TODAY-ORG MARG biannual Mood of the Nation poll,
respondents across 19 states were asked to rate chief ministers
on the basis of the net popularity. Sailing
High
BUSINESS: AUTOMOBILE EXPORTS
LIVING: GUJARATI MUSLIMS
Sailing on Wheels
The
New Untouchables
Backed
by world-class technology, innovation and competitive pricing,
Indian automobile exports are zooming. Here's what is driving
the growth.
Riots have
pushed many of Gujarat's Muslims to the last frontiers of hope.
They face social boycott and their dreams have turned to nightmares.
SPACE: LUNAR MISSION
MEDIA: ANDHRA TV CHANNEL
Reaching
for the Moon
Telly
Vision
In
a big leap, India finally clears a lunar orbiter and kicks off
its plans to launch ambitious planetary explorations.
With
an eye on polls, Chandrababu Naidu is lobbying with the Centre
for a TV channel for Andhra Pradesh.
SCIENCE: INDIAN DINOSAURS
THE GLOBAL INDIAN: BROADWAY
Jurassic
Bagh
Staging
a Coup
The discovery of India's first predator
dinosaur, Rajasaurus narmadensis, in Gujarat may not only
help explain why dinosaurs died but also how the continents
split.
With Bombay
Dreams set up for
Braodway and Monsoon Wedding likely
to follow, opportuniy smiles on young Indian-Americans moving
into mainstream theatre.
RELIGION: PUSHTIMARG SECT
CONTROVERSY: MUSIC ACADEMY
Bitter
Chants
Sour
Note
A preacher
kicks up a storm with his maverick ways.
The
75-year-old Mecca of Carnatic music is mired in corruption charges
and financial irregularities.
CINEMA: KHAMOSH PANI
MEDIA: ANDHRA TV CHANNEL
Silent
Success
Telly
Vision
The
film, a partnership between a Pakistani and an Indian, got Kiron
Kher the Locarno best actress award.
With
an eye on polls, Chandrababu Naidu is lobbying with the Centre
for a TV channel for Andhra Pradesh.
"Will we be remembered for how many mosques
or temples or gurdwaras our generation has added?"
A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM, President, in
his Independence Day speech
REGULARS
BOOKS
BOOKS
Trivia-Shivia
New
Lesions
Nigel
Hankin is out with his latest pot-pourri of
Indian-English phrases and their quiddities.
CURRENT ISSUE SEPTEMBER 01, 2003
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