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| COVER STORY: ELECTIONS 2004 |
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COVER STORY:
ELECTIONS 2004 |
| Shock and Awe |
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In Search of A Helping
Hand |
Energised
by the leader's new aggressiveness and encouraged by a feel-good
India, the BJP thinks this is the right time to strike.
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Armed with the
mantra of alliances the Congress is hoping for a comeback.
Will 2004 end its eight years in the wilderness?
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| EDITORIAL |
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LETTERS |
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From
The Editor In Chief
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To
The Editor |
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| OTHER STORIES |
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| STATES: BIHAR |
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STATES: KERALA |
| Money for Nothing |
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Divided Shades |
The
state's rulers say the Centre doesn't do enough but thanks to
the 11 Union ministers, it gets more aid than it asks for.
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Class struggle
is of a different kind here: it is between the reformists
and hardliners in the CPI(M). An anti-reform Marxist party
will mean development in reverse gear.
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| STATES: ANDHRA PRADESH |
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DIASPORA: PRAVASI BHARTIYA
DIVAS |
| Vote
No Account |
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Days
of Blunder |
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Poll authorities
stall the bid by all political parties to inflate electoral
rolls before the forthcoming assembly elections.
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The recently
concluded meeting of the diaspora appears more of a slapdash
attempt to get it interested in India rather than an inspired,
concerted effort to re-energise cultural bonds.
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| BUSINESS & ECONOMY: AUTOMOBILES |
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DEFENCE: 1971 IND-PAK WAR |
| Invasion |
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The
Ghazi Mystery |
Expanding
choices, cheaper financing, improved driving comforts - it is
the best of times for car buyers. Soaring sales and expors will
keep the party going for auto makers.
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With the release
of pictures of the Ghazi, the submarine whose sinking tilted
the 1971 war in favour of India, the debate on what caused the
blast on board the Pakistani vessel is renewed.
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| CONTROVERSY: NANASAHEB PESHWA |
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SPORTS: INDO-PAK SERIES
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| Wrapped
in An Enigma |
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Cricket's
Fever Pitch |
Documents
hint that the 1857 revolt hero lived as a sage for 46 years
in Sihor. But official recognition of this remains elusive.
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As the countdown begins for the historic resumption of Test
cricket between world cricket's two most bitter rivals, security
concerns appear to play second fiddle to the prospect of a
windfall
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| SOCIETY & THE ARTS: THEATRE |
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SOCIETY & THE ARTS: FASHION |
| Dramatic
Revival |
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Bollywood
Boulevard |
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It is the second coming of theatre in Bagalore as an increasing
number of youngsters seek out the thrills of the stage. Creating
runaway hits, they take their bow as actors and directors.
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As the Johar genre rids Hindi cinema of its outlandish western
ensembles, the young and fashionable are no longer shy of
donning the Zinta overcoat or the Saif shirt.
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| SOCIETY & THE ARTS: CINEMA |
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YOUR WEEK: NEW AGE & PERSONAL GROWTH |
| Screen
Presence |
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Fire
in the Belly |
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He worships the ground beneath her feet. She continues to
adore him. Together they are making a movie based on his short
story.
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Caught in a quagmire of political expediency and business
brinkmanship, CAS has gone from being a consumer-friendly
initiative to a pre-election embarrassment.
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| OFFTRACK: CHANDIGARH |
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| Defence
Mechanism |
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An organisation of decorated war heores leads a unique fight
to help its gallant members receive the honour that is their
due. And not let the nation forget their once-lauded heroism.
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CURRENT ISSUE JANUARY 26, 2004
When moved by a story appearing in INDIA TODAY, readers
can now volunteer to help or pitch in with some advice.
With
the government delivering on its long-pending promise
of dual citizenship for non-resident Indians in select
countries, expectations are rising for the coming Pravasi
Bharatiya Diwas.