Can a vegetarian visitor survive in China? And how is China coping with its power deficit (of the electrical kind)? Do those in Beijing need to learn better manners? Outlook Saptahik's editor shares the impressions of his recent excursions...

BY Alok Mehta 28 June 2005

In an interview with Outlook Saptahik , the defence minister spoke freely on the post-Iraq scenario vis a vis Pakistan and said, 'it is not as if we have to ask anyone before taking any step for our national security'.

BY Alok Mehta 14 April 2003