COVER STORY
Whiplash Effect
A Tehelka-emboldened RSS hits Yashwant Sinha below the belt
Outlook Magazine - 21 May 2001
The New(dot)Comers
Men may have been swept away in the dotcom meltdown but women in Bangalore are swimming against the tide and riding the start-up wave
The Great Highway Robbery
It's Roadsgate now. A controversial scheme—where contractors get assured bloated sums to build and maintain highways—is one more superscam.
S'Long, Sambha
In the cyclical pattern that is life in the Chambal, it's surrender phase. But the dacoits want to do it in style and the state is loath to play ball.
The New(dot)Comers
Men may have been swept away in the dotcom meltdown but women in Bangalore are swimming against the tide and riding the start-up wave
Javed Akhter
The renowned lyricist and scriptwriter on hosting a show on Star Gold
Where Angels Fear To Fjord
The $1.6-billion Sawalkote project could outdo Enron twice over
The Great Highway Robbery
It's Roadsgate now. A controversial scheme—where contractors get assured bloated sums to build and maintain highways—is one more superscam.
S'Long, Sambha
In the cyclical pattern that is life in the Chambal, it's surrender phase. But the dacoits want to do it in style and the state is loath to play ball.
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
The Nine-Year Itch
It's feared that the JPC meant to probe the recent stocks scam could end the way of its earlier avatar—in a whimper
The Chinese Aggression
Porous borders with Bangladesh, Nepal do little to stop the flood
Free Market Jam
Murasoli Maran resorts to selective protectionism,though there's no sign of a post-QR deluge
Bang On Target
'Desi' ads open their account in the American cityscape
Allah's Forgotten Daughters
Headed by a firebrand leader, 25 women's organisations network to fight for Muslim women's rights
Baiting Land Sharks
Riled by Gujarat's second impact-fee ordinance, Jagmohan decides to take on the builder lobby
Hearthless Homes
Divorce today signifies a changing reality—more and more men are at its receiving end
India's Intention Suspect
Is New Delhi blind to the US policy ofinterference? Why's it elated if US wants to use India as a counterpoiseto China?
An Incurable Sinositis
It's the possibile rise of a Chinese Hitler that's prompting the US to strengthen its defences
The Triangle
New Delhi's foreign policy Catch 22 is between an American embrace and the Chinese chill
A Gradual Ascent
Buoyed by the electoral high, Sonia resists the temptation to ambush. The strategy is based more on patience and attrition.
The Truth About Indira
Indira had a unique affair with India. As she grew older it turned more passionate and powerful. She was true to her love till the last.
The Shrinking Durbar
All the efforts to unseat Vajpayee might fail in the immediate term, but one disturbing outcome has been the weakening of the government's capacity to govern.
Mutation Of Intent
Tehelka, it seems, can align with the ISI, the Congress, the Hindujas, arms dealers...Wonder why the LTTE's being made to sit this one out.
Whiter Shade Of Pale
A new generation of flower children in India are on a high—induced by coke
Bull's Eye
One of the questions troubling modern times is whether women are as capable as men.Women fiercely contend they are. They say anything a man can do ...
Mr Indispensable?
Vajpayee is walking the razor's edge in his efforts to retain Brajesh Mishra without angering the RSS
Bibliofile
Ruchir Joshi's book all set for release and Pankaj Mishra leaves others envious
Gut Feelings
An extraordinarily rich collection of contemporary writing by six journalists and two other writers.
A Prayer For Everyone
It's a salve for tormented souls, across religions, across communities<br>
Sorry, Pass
List of counterfeit goods seized by police in 2000-01 in Bhopal. Most of these are still available in the open market
Contrabrand Capital
Caveat emptor takes on more meaning in Bhopal, for what you buy may not be what you get
