INDICES OF CONTRADICTION

With a key minister being accused in two scams, it is not a smooth sail for the Kerala Chief Minister, already under criticism for going ahead with projects he had opposed earlier. India Today's M.G. Rahdkrishnan explains.

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   STATES: KARNATAKA

Road To Nowhere

The expressway from Bangalore to Mysore runs into a roadblock with the state government bending the law to have its way

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   STATES: BIHAR

Marketing Brand Lalu

As businessmen cash in on the maverick politician's popularity to brand their products with his name, Lalu lets them prosper, shrewdly realising he can reconnect with the masses this way

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   BUREAUCRACY: CIVIL SERVICES

The Daring Dozen

For the first time, as many as 12 physically challenged candidates have come through the Indian Civil Services selection process, defying archaic laws and exclusionist mindsets

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   MONEY: BANK FIXED DEPOSITS

Making A Safer Bet

Once given the cold shoulder by investors, the FD suddenly looks hot as interest rates rise and the markets become unpredictable.

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   MONEY: BANKING

Catching 'Em Young

Banks are offering special products for children and encouraging them to spend

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   INTERVIEW : SHEILA DIKSHIT

"The Party Can Differ With The Government"

The suave Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit spoke to Managing Editor Shankkar Aiyar and Assistant Editor Priya Sahgal about politics and challenges of governance. Excerpts:

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   CRIME: DRUG ABUSE

A Rocky Reprieve

The court may have freed Mahajan from judicial custody, but the fallout of the drug drama has ensured that his political career has ended before it could even begin

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   DEVELOPMENT: DELHI

The New Delhi

With the 2010 Commonwealth Games in sight and Rs 80,000 crore in its war chest, the capital hopes to transform itself into a world-class city that could become a role model for urban planning

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   STATES: JAMMU AND KASHMIR

The Fear Factor

After triple blasts in Jammu and massive protests over the alleged desecration of a mosque in Kupwara by the army, a gruesome massacre of labourers in south Kashmir ratchets up tension

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   CONTROVERSY: THE BACHCHANS

The Big Bang

Amitabh Bachchan's battle with the I-T department raises doubts over whether it is a politically-motivated vendetta

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   MONEY: EQUITIES

Rolling Out The Shopping Cart

The mayhem in the stockmarkets has scared away even seasoned investors. However, careful stock picking can deliver smart returns. Top brokers advise at what levels to start buying.

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   MONEY: CONSUMER RIGHTS

Power To The People

Finally, customers of banking services get rights of their own. But awareness level in the country about them is still deplorable.

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   MONEY: MY MONEY

Playing For The Future

They may not be participating in the FIFA World Cup, but Indian footballers have their eyes firmly set on goals of a different kind: investing for a life after retirement

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   DEFENCE: AIR FORCE

No Bailing Out

Resentment is brewing among Indian Air Force pilots as they are being prevented from joining private airlines where both the demand for aviators and their payscales are at an all-time high

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   SPORTS: WORLD CUP 2006: FOOTBALL SPECIAL

The Heat Is On

In a scorching German summer, Argentina and the Czech Republic kick off the World Cup in style while defending champs Brazil prove that few show their best in the first week

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   SOCIETY & THE ARTS: BOOKS

Comic Stripped

There is more to a graphic novel than merely bringing words and pictures together. Such as good writing and better illustrations.

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   SOCIETY & THE ARTS: TELEVISION

Magic Of The Mangalsutra

Two new shows propel Zee TV back into the soap game, and unveil a new traditional woman: strong, but not silent in suffering

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