Confusing Issues
The Jain report has unnecessarily become a critique of Indian diplomacy.
Society Strikes
Back
Politicians who have reduced bandhs to compulsory public holidays must
suffer.India's Sleaze Sheet
An opinion poll conducted by INDIA TODAY and ORG-MARG identifying the
nuances in the public's perception of corruption in India.
Predecessor Raj
Having sailed through the confidence motion, Chief Minister Parikh has a
tough task ahead-to keep not only the Congress but also his mentor Vaghela happy.
Rule Of Law
Kalyan Singh's band of 19 mafiosi ministers is held in dread
by voters and victims alike. Here are four case studies of criminals in power.
Newsnotes
Delhi: Seat of
Discord Family Feud
Calcutta: Red History
Chandigarh: Calling Sonia Price of Populism
Guwahati: Tightening Noose On the Mat
Shimla: Split Image
Mumbai: Pressing Quota Straw Power
Thiruvananthapuram: Left Dilemma
Lucknow: Touch and Go
DEFENCE
Way Off Target
Despite steep increases in its budget the Defence
Research and Development Organisation is finding it difficult to meet performance and time
schedules.
LAW
A Benchmark for Bar Brawls
The judiciary faces erosion of credibility as the spectre os
supercession hangs over the top seat of the apex court.
 BEHAVIOUR
Disturbed Generation
They seem decisive, street smart and competitive. But the
youngsters of today are a troubled lot, burdened by the demands they make on themselves.
HEALTH
Striking the Young
Fatty foods and sedentary lives claim newer victims.
Eyecatchers
A former militant wins the Sangeet Kala Academy award, Kannada
actor-director Upendra turns into a man of letters, Anil Kumble pitches in to help the
handicapped and Shabana Azmi plays Godmother.
Columns
Race Course Road by Prabhu
Chawla
The Usual Suspects by Swapan Dasgupta
Mani Talk by Mani Shankar Aiyar
Fifth Column by Tavleen Singh
Behaviour by R L Kapur
Flip Side by Dilip Bobb
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C E N T R E S T A G E
By Ajit Ninan
Picture Imperfect
United Front constituents may not want to distance themselves from the DMK
yet, but M Karunanidhi cannot escape the fact that his party's image has plummeted
following the Jain report revelations. For how long can he hide his LTTE links?
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ECONOMY
On The Right Bank
A seasoned bureaucrat who once firmly believed in state intervention, Bimal
Jalan, now chief of the apex bank, plans to keep the political bosses at arm's
length.
OFFTRACK
Time's Guardian
Collecting damaged clocks and setting them right
keeps a retired scientist ticking.
SPORTS
"I Played Better as Captain"
Interview with Mohammed Azharuddin.
Prized Paceman
With the CEAT award, the unassuming Prasad gets his due.
THEATRE
Play of Funds
Cash-strapped theatre groups see a ray of hope as corporates come to their aid with sponsorships.
CINEMA
Finally Mumbai Gets One
For the city's cineastes the festival is a labour of love.
A Marginal World
Darmiyaan takes a realistic yet poignant look at
the lives of eunuchs..
THE ARTS
Material Obsession
Using everyday objects--dung, cloth and twigs--these
innovative artists create playful and quirky art forms.
LIFESTYLE
Executive Class
Corporate houses employ "finishing schools" in a
bid to improve business.
BOOKS
Hundred-year Foundations
A wealth of architectural detail which is likely to sustain
historical and academic interest.
Partition Days
An intensely personal account of a general's experiences.
AuthorSpeak
Ramachandra Guha
New Releases
BODYLINE
By Ravi Shankar
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