The Politics Of Gender
Never in India's 46-year-old history of adult franchise has female representation in Parliament crossed the 10-per cent mark.
"We Felt Betrayed"
What prompted the Harvard-educated lawyer to quit the Congress ministry and join hands with G.K. Moopanar? The former commerce minister explains his position.
Drastic Change After Moopanar Defection
Congress may only win 16 seats. DMK will win assembly poll with majority.
Two Profiles Of Defiance
Both have suffered, and responded differently. While Kalpnath Rai opts for rash charges against Prime Minister Narasimha Rao, Sunil Dutt prefers to quietly withdraw from the electoral arena
"Prohibition Has Always Encouraged Bootlegging"
<b>Vijay Mallya,</b> chairman UB Group, is disappointed and angry at the recent initiatives by various state governments. Excerpts from an interview with the Bangalore - based liquor baron.
Getting High On Rhetoric
Political moves to make prohibition a poll issue may have economic ramifications for state exchequers
Grappling With The Past
An expat writer's latest book about Japanese war crimes creates waves in the West
All Naked In This Hamaam
The common voter has tried to keep the democratic fibre of the country alive and vibrant. But now there is a pervading sense of despair. What can the voter do, given the choices he has?
Traces Of Xenophobia
Asian immigrants are being blamed for the ills plaguing the country, including tuberculosis
Stressed Out? Try Voodoo
Western-style stress management is here-democratic, violent, sadistic, vicarious and it's all legit...
A Time To Change
Titan, the watch-maker with the Midas touch, is branching out into a multifaceted corporation
In The Shadow Of The Gun
The NC opts out, counter-insurgents float parties, and the common people wonder how many will fall victim
''What The Country Needs Is A Powerful Political Will With Drive For Infrastruct
The chairman and managing director of Hindustan Construction Company on the Government's unfinished agenda
Subcontinental Coup De Cricket
Fuelled by TV and a new confidence, the subcontinent's cricket managers prepare to wrest control of the game
Castles Made Of Sand
In the north, Congress prospects remain abysmal. Now, even the south is fast slipping from under its feet
Cutting A Sorry Picture
A battered and bruised Congress pins its hopes on a hung Parliament and counts on non-BJP parties supporting its bid for another minority government
Crisis Of Governance
In India the entry coasts into public life are appallingly low,crowding out the more upright people.