COVER STORY
Public debate became increasingly polarised in 1995 as a new conservatism took hold
Outlook Magazine - 3 January 1996
After one of the best records in land reforms in India, the state wants the ceiling relaxed to help industry
The alleged VIP recipients of the Jain hawala money are being treated with kid gloves
Arms and ammunition being air-dropped in Purulia, a spectacular detainment of an aircraft. Who was behind the mission?
Despite the West's knee-jerk reaction, the communist win is not bad news for democracy or reforms
For all the sensation—tandoor, hawala, Chandraswami, the telecom row— this year was marked by a weakening of Parliament on the eve of polls
A permanently hostile neighbourhood, muscle-flexing superpowers, a nuclear test controversy and a marginal role in global trade-yet India holds its own
After one of the best records in land reforms in India, the state wants the ceiling relaxed to help industry
A calculated 'package' aims to bring back peace in the region
Mayawati says she is a victim of a 'Manuvadi press'
The alleged VIP recipients of the Jain hawala money are being treated with kid gloves
Arms and ammunition being air-dropped in Purulia, a spectacular detainment of an aircraft. Who was behind the mission?
Despite the West's knee-jerk reaction, the communist win is not bad news for democracy or reforms
For all the sensation—tandoor, hawala, Chandraswami, the telecom row— this year was marked by a weakening of Parliament on the eve of polls
Karamat's appointment has the support of major political parties
A permanently hostile neighbourhood, muscle-flexing superpowers, a nuclear test controversy and a marginal role in global trade-yet India holds its own
OTHER STORIES
The SC brings solace to those seeking redressal in medical cases
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya is all set to cruise the infobahn
The Congress shakes off its lethargy and takes on the new regime
Increasingly called upon to intervene in a host of issues, the Supreme Court has become sharply divided as it passes a series of historic judgements
Despite global apprehensions, this FII chief feels that now is just the time to enter the Indian stockmarket
Delhi hospitals spew out a trail of disease-breeding refuse
A small town struggles to come to terms with one of the year's worst tragedies that claimed over 400 lives
The BJP leadership is once again split by intraparty feuds
The World Gold Council plans to hallmark gold jewellery
...and thundery developments likely in many areas. That's 1996 for the Indian economy.
Indian corporates have to re-invent the rules of the game with imagination and guts
Despite recent jolts and gloomy prophesies, the capital market is likely to look up
The hamhanded US attempt to influence New Delhi on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty may prove counter-productive
The cognoscenti pick the winners of the year in India cinema, music, television, theatre, art, culture, literature, fashion and sports
Students from other states seem to be responsible for the growing gun culture in Bangalore
Are Delhi and Nagpur equipped to host World Cup ties?
"I will opt for the short list of people who are not close to Reliance: V.P. Singh, George Fernandes, Jaswant Singh and L.K. Advani." — S.Gurumurthy, when asked about politicians who are close to the Ambanis
Is Reliance guilty? It does not matter. This is the biggest battle it has ever faced. And it may have lost already.