COVER STORY
A tiny village issues a fatwa against television, radio, and ‘decadent’ advertisements
Outlook Magazine - 9 October 1996
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The state administration turns a blind eye to the lynching of innocents, especially Lodha tribals
As Ghali opens perhaps his last General Assembly, the UN finds itself battered, bruised and broke
AT a time when the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) is celebrating the 25th year of its existence, the institute is having to answer questions about its future.
A deep knowledge of a culture can only be obtained through the knowledge of the language(s) of that culture
With declining sales and nonexistent marketing, Hindi writers are fast losing their readership
Benazir Bhutto and her family are hard pressed to account for a list of plush properties in England
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The state administration turns a blind eye to the lynching of innocents, especially Lodha tribals
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As Ghali opens perhaps his last General Assembly, the UN finds itself battered, bruised and broke
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The Economist deputy editor plans a sequel to his 1991 survey on India
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The Jamia stir brings to the fore the dilemma of Muslim liberals
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AT a time when the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) is celebrating the 25th year of its existence, the institute is having to answer questions about its future.
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A deep knowledge of a culture can only be obtained through the knowledge of the language(s) of that culture
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Sizzling clones of western bestsellers have a huge market
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With declining sales and nonexistent marketing, Hindi writers are fast losing their readership
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Benazir Bhutto and her family are hard pressed to account for a list of plush properties in England
OTHER STORIES
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A family tragedy has turned into a political nightmare for Benazir Bhutto. Will her government survive?
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For every bribe taken, there must be a giver. And all of us are equal beneficiaries of the process.
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A week after the death of Mir Murtaza Bhutto in a police encounter, the event continues to be wrapped in mystery.
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For the survival of Indian democracy, we can do without Rao but not without Congress
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As competition hots up, globe-trotting Indian professionals are having to stretch their workday far beyond their job profile
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The transfer of the Kini murder case to the CBI is a political setback for the Thackerays
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The much-hyped new LIC scheme actually gives less insurance benefits to the aged
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Six years after reunification, the two Germanys are still trying to understand each other
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The Indian team suffers from the lack of a physical trainer
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After embarrasing gaffes, Sandip Patil makes way for Madan Lal
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Everybody thinks A.K. Antony is the right man for the right job. Why doesn’t he get it then?
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In her own inimitable ways, Sonia Gandhi works at bringing old Congressmen back to the fold
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St Kitts catches up with Rao. But N.K. Singh wonders about the ones who got away.
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Sitaram Kesri's 7-AB Purana Qila residence has one speciality—it is the meeting place of both the young turks and the outgoing breed of "Congressis", complete with Gandhi topis. <p> <p> <p> His elevation as party president at 78 has evoked both hope
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The disgraced Congressman drops a bombshell. But is he just trying to deflect attention?
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The end of Rao may not easily translate into a new beginning for the Congress. His successor has to make some hard choices.
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A galaxy of stars celebrates 35 years of Merchant-Ivory
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The economy is clearly drifting though it may be too early to fear a demand recession
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Recalling a time when fielding was a leisurely day at the par
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A story about Bombay that keeps lapsing into sermons
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The electoral battle at Patapatnam is crucial for both TDP factions
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Kabul has reverted to scenes of politico-military violence that existed over 100 years ago.
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Maruti launches the first ever ad campaign for its 800 cc car