In Celebration Of Corpulence
A forum of fat women goes international with a ‘Big’ exhibition
The Chennai Fund Fraud
The arrest of promoters of eight finance companies exposes a fraud involving Rs 3,400 crore
‘peace Is Still The Issue’
Rajinder Kaur Bhattal</B>, 51, Punjab’s first woman chief minister, is reputed to be tough, blunt and dynamic, with a penchant for the "good things of life". Faced with the difficult task of whipping the state Congress into shape for t
Eleventh Hour Switch
With the Congress in tatters and polls approaching, Bhattal is meant as both cure and prevention
'Where Are The Investors?'
PRIME Minister <B>H.D. Deve Gowda </B>spoke from his heart at the conference of chief ministers and power ministers. But for a power policy to succeed, the head must rule the heart. Excerpts from the speech:
Too Fast To Succeed
The Centre's hasty bids to delegate power project clearances to the states will lead to more chaos and delay
Last Stop
To look beyond cold statistics is to understand the insecurities and fears of the AIDS victim. At Karunalayam, a home for the destitute and dying in suburban Chennai, 32 HIV-positive women are battling for survival. All of them have been abandoned by
Aby's Baby Makes It
But only just, as peace - and Miss Greece-reign in Bangalore's lacklustre date with the world
Slush Track Leads South
Just days after the CBI filed a chargesheet, fresh evidence changes the course of investigations
Brown Lightning Strikes
On a spinner’s track, Srinath sends the Springboks packing with a classic burst of speed
The Kesri Manoeuvre
By replacing three general secretaries, the party president gets a majority in the CWC
"Sonia Has Played A Very Big Role"
Congress President Sitaram Kesri spoke to Outlook about his plans and Sonia Gandhi's role in the party. Excerpts:
The Hand That Rocks The Congress
With Sonia Gandhi’s blessings, party President Sitaram Kesri moves in swiftly to stifle Narasimha Rao’s clout in the party
"Often, Fi Nominees Are In The Dark"
S.K. Mitra has been on both sides: Managing Director of GIC Asset Management Company and Birla Global Finance. Excerpts from an interview with Shekhar Ghosh:
Awaiting The Fi Ascent To Dissent
The $100-million ITC fraud highlights the need for FIs to play watchdog and maintain shareholders’ democracy