The Queen's Unpaid Army
After some 200 years on the frontline, Gurkhas in the British Army demand just wages for blood
Slaughter In The East
What implications will Mir Murtaza Bhutto's death have for the Benazir Government?
A Tale of Two 'Nations'
The concept of Pakistan was posterior, not prior, to Hindu-Muslim differences and suspicions.
Terms of Endearment
Infosys uses unique man-management policies to minimise attrition and boost the bottomline
Frittering Away The Goodwill
After winning accolades for fair polling in the first phase, the state administration bungles. Voters allege coercion by troops.
'The MLAs Will Cross Over Slowly'
The BJP's bete noire, Shankersinh Vaghela, who has set his sights on forming the government, spoke to Outlook. Excerpts:
A Shortlived Triumph
The BJP accuses the Centre of misusing Article 356 to sack the Suresh Mehta government
From Green To Orange
The warning signs are all there and if precautions are not taken, industrial growth could dip
"We Will Be Forced To Agitate"
CPI General Secretary A.B. Bardhan outlines his party's views on reforms to Outlook:
"There's No Departure From The IMF Regime"
Prakash Karat, CPI(M) politburo member, lists the areas where the United Front Government has moved away from the CMP.
Visions Of A Deluge
In eastern Uttar Pradesh, the BJP is set to perform well, thanks to a largely splintered opposition
Cynicism In The Air
Mainstream parties are trying to enthuse the politics-weary Garhwal-Kumaon voter, but in vain
The Fall Of Amethi
Congress prospects in this erstwhile party stronghold are bleak, giving an edge to the BJP
"Battle For The Jatland
But in the west, the Ajit Singh-Tikait-Mulayam axis is trying to win back the Jats
Can BSP Blunt Saffron Edge?
The BJP has a definite head-start, but could fall short of a clear majority in the three-way race
"The Audience Response Has Left Me Stunned"
Deepa Mehta, director of Fire, speaks on the making of her film. Excerpts:
"The Film Is About Love And Eroticism"
Mira Nair speaks to Outlook about her film Kamasutra. Excerpts:
Indian Heat In Toronto
Indian films with bold, unusual themes held audiences captive at the Toronto Film Festival
One-way Ticket To The Outback
A new government policy aims at preventing fresh migrants from settling in the country's major cities