COVER STORY
Scandal In The Palace
Judges in India are divine beings. And if you're an ex-CJI, your sins are above mortal reproach.
Outlook Magazine - 1 October 2007
Bull's Eye
So we don't just live next door to Absurdistan, it's in our marrow. As Advani once said, "Desh ka vayumandal kharab hai". (He wasn't talking carbon emissions.)
Dev Anand
Just 85 yrs young, the evergreen actor has penned his autobiography, <i>Romancing with Life</i>
Who Is The Enemy?
Musharraf seeks to live on. His army is bleeding and confused.<a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=40 target=_blank> Updates</a>
There's No Guarantee
<i>Outlook</i> visits Rajasthan and MP, two supposed success states. The status report is dismal.
"We'll Have Something Concrete With The Left In Coming Months"
The TDP chief also considers the SP as a key member of the UNPA -- which means Mayawati and her BSP are out of the equation.
A Quack Quack Here
If you're a Peking Duck fan then Delhi's China Kitchen is as good as it gets
Bull's Eye
So we don't just live next door to Absurdistan, it's in our marrow. As Advani once said, "Desh ka vayumandal kharab hai". (He wasn't talking carbon emissions.)
Dev Anand
Just 85 yrs young, the evergreen actor has penned his autobiography, <i>Romancing with Life</i>
Paws And Claws
They were 'cats' then, ex-terrorists hunting with Punjab's cops. An unholy nexus now.
Generals In The Roulette
The loyalty graph will determine who leads the army if Musharraf exits
Who Is The Enemy?
Musharraf seeks to live on. His army is bleeding and confused.<a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=40 target=_blank> Updates</a>
Victoria No. 203
A feisty woman is behind the wheels of a strike by New York's cabbies
There's No Guarantee
<i>Outlook</i> visits Rajasthan and MP, two supposed success states. The status report is dismal.
"We'll Have Something Concrete With The Left In Coming Months"
The TDP chief also considers the SP as a key member of the UNPA -- which means Mayawati and her BSP are out of the equation.
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
The Curse Of The Golden Flower
Everything is marked by excess—from the fluorescent colour palette to the in-your-face, enhanced cleavage of the women.
Shards From A Lost Script
What does the IGNCA actually do? Why is it always mired in controversies?
No Rose Tints
Stark images from an Indian. The film is up for Emmy awards.
Homo Perfectus
For me, the greatest discovery was that water flows down the drain in an anti-clockwise swirl in the Southern hemisphere.
Keeper Of Hits
Dhoni's candour masks a rush of kinetics. The new ODI skipper must retain his gusto.<a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=32 target=_blank> Updates</a>
Who's Afraid Of The BJP?
The UPA and secularists. Why else would they worry after this blooper?
No Rath On This Bridge
The issue gets the BJP going but is unlikely to fuel a mass movement
Quirky Compass
As seas near, Ram's repute takes a turn. For many, he's racist, canny.
Ungodly Scenes From A Marriage
Ram's treatment of Sita, who suffered for no fault of hers, doesn't wash well with women today
NDA's Project: Ask Jaitley, Joshi...
'The UPA has only approved the alignment for the project cleared by the NDA -- as many as six BJP ministers associated with this decision'
Arrow Head
Ram is back in action. The ups and downs of dragging the icon for political gain.<a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=180 target=_blank> Updates</a>
Bibliofile
Why even devoted accolyte Tarun Tejpal didn't escape V.S. Naipaul's acerbic pen and more on Sirji ko gussa kyuun aataa hae.
Doonsbury
An unhappy mix of confused writing that oscillates between simplistic and sentimental, to merely banal.
Frown Jewels
This thoroughly entertaining and informative book reminds us of the jewel we snatched from the British crown: the English language.
Sarabande And Sauce
A reflection from the Rabelaisian mirror Khushwant Singh holds up: thoughts profound and profane
The Hills Are Alive
A local lad on national TV unites a state
