Sex, Ties And Tomahawk Strikes
A battered Clinton tries to live up to his Energiser Bunny image—bouncing back from the Zippergate scandal with an abrupt bombing
When Mountains Move
A scientific understanding of the destructive forces of nature can help avert landslide disasters
Nature's Fury, Man's Folly
The casualties in the Kumaun region could have been minimised if the MEA had been far-sighted
Well, The Name's Bond
Resurgent India Bonds spell gains for the NRIs and the government, but what of the economy?
New Conscripts For Two Generals
Montek wanted to think and write. Now he can wield the pen. N.K. Singh isn't much of a writer, and he will continue to wield power. In economics, that's called comparative advantage.
Shifty, Uncertain Steps
Diplomats will have a hard time explaining our shifting posture on CTBT. We will have to counter the inference that our concern for justice lasted until we joined the haves.
Why Is India Mute On Kashmir?
The vicious circle must be broken somewhere. If Pakistan wants to start with Kashmir, why not? What is more urgent than cross-border terrorism? Pakistan must choose between proxy war and talks.
Alive To The Moment
It is when one or more of the institutions of democracy—the legislature, the executive and the judiciary—stop performing their task scrupulously, that the latent role of the President gets activated.
The World According To ERP
Thanks to Enterprise Resource Planning, a CEO now knows every detail of his firm.
'Liberalisation Isn't Enough'
Renowned economist Amartya Sen, 65, has been called a prophet of his times. In an interview to Sagarika Ghose, the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, reiterates his commitment to public welfare:
Thinking Aloud
Speech is action. And when the President speaks—in measured, Nehruvian tones—critics say it's political action.
The New Men In North Block
Yashwant Sinha brings in A new reform-oriented team as part of an image-boosting exercise
All Losers, Any Which Way
If the AIADMK pulls out, a set of unpleasant choices faces all political formations in Tamil Nadu
End Of The Road?
Pressure builds up on Vajpayee to snap ties with a belligerent Jayalalitha as the numbers game becomes crucial
Spar Over A Rainbow
A government panel set up to 'review' curricula wants to incorporate India's composite culture, not its 'Hindu' heritage alone, to the Sangh's chagrin
The Thorny Path Home
A group of ULFA and Bodo rebels surrender—and try to start life afresh in the paramilitary forces
Things Of Beauty
The Sophia Loren of India and the neo-classical dancer. They careened wildly through life, deliberately choosing uncharted pathways. With their passing the world is a drabber stage.
Next Stop, Kashmir?
The bombing complicates the Afghan scenario, but India fears the Taliban may now look east