Win Some, Lose Some
India is left out on the fringes at the just-concluded WTO ministerial conference in Singapore
'The High Court Has Upheld My Decision'
Even though the Allahabad High Court ter -med the proclamation of President's rule in Uttar Pradesh 'unconstitutional', Governor Romesh Bhandari insists that his stand has been vindicated by the court. Excerpts from an interview with Rajesh Joshi:
Coming Full Circle?
The apex court's stay on the HC order on President's rule provides mere legal reprieve for the UF
Consensus Candidate
The quiet and unassuming Kofi Annan faces an uphill task as he takes over from Boutros-Ghali
1997: More Ad Truths
Ads are the prophecy and the advertised products the truth. This was the great wisdom the last half-decade was struggling to scienticise.
Caught In A Vicious Circle
All political parties agree on reservation for women, but the bill is now on the backburner due to lack of consensus
The Right To Reject
The scene is a familiar tableau of disgust and disappointment awash in the light of non-accountability
"I'll Join Hands Even With The Devil"
SAHMAT's secretary Shabnam Hashmi resigned from the CPI(M) after the party asked her to explain why Sahmat organised a mushaira for the Delhi Police. In an interview to Outlook, she defends the organisation's action. Excerpts:
Straying From The Cause
Sahmat, with pronounced Left leanings, comes under fire for hobnobbing with the Establishment
The Loner Bows Out, Alone
Narasimha Rao scripted his own exit once he strayed into the path of political chicanery
The Search For New Power Centres
After Narasimha Rao's unceremonious exit as CPP leader, Congress President Sitaram Kesri buys time to build a consensus in his favour