Rebel With A Cause
Chandra Shekhar is all set to go back to the masses and end his political isolation
In Pursuit Of Prestige And Pleasure
The domestic help becomes upwardly mobile, shedding his gamcha for a better lifestyle
Building On A Dream
At 80, Laurie Baker still pursues his ideals of low-cost sustainable housing for the masses
Paying Up At Gunpoint
For most people, it’s a case of ‘tax deduction at source’. Or else...
"The Far East Is With Us"
The People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) is one of the oldest outlawed organisations in Manipur. One of its senior leaders, who wishes to remain anonymous ("the organisation is more important than the individ -ual") spoke to Outlook in
"The Army Is Harassing People"
From political activist to underground leader to chairman of the interim Bodo Autonomous Council, Prem Singh Brahma has worn many hats. It was during the last assignment that Brahma formed his private army, the Bodo Liberation Tigers’ Force (BLT
Big Brother And The Seven Sisters
Neglected by the Centre and ravaged by the rebels, life is an endless nightmare
Of Spies And Lies
The US blames internal discord in the Indian establishment for the espionage dust-up
"The Government Is Acting As If It's In An Election Year"
In an exclusive interview with Arindam Mukherjee, Dr Manmohan Singh talks about economics, politics, the state of the nation and life after North Block.
Win's Counter-Attack
A seriously ill Win Chadha, the Bofors 'fall guy' now based in Dubai, challenges the CBI to prove that his wife was involved
Keeping Wickets For Sunny
Playing with childhood heroes was like a dream come true, even though it took some fudging
Software, Hard Feelings
Many people believe Bill Gates has more power than any individual should be allowed to have
"Microsoft Never Rests On Its Laurels"
Sanjay Parthasarathy, 31 and regional director of Microsoft Corp. in charge of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives and Bhutan, joined Microsoft as a 24-year-old after his postgraduation in mechanical engineering and business admin
C:\≫ Enter India
The year is AD 1997.The planet is entirely occupied by Microsoft.Well, not entirely...India can definitely buy millions more of Microsoft products. It's time for a visit from William Gates III.....
"The Indian Government Is Losing Out The Most"
Goran Lundholm, senior director, corporate marketing, Bofors, claims that at the end of the day it is the Indian Government and the Army which are losing out because of the pay-off scandal. Excerpts from an interview to Ajith Pillai in New Delhi:
Guns Without Ammunition
Pending upgradation and production of spares, which India has paid for, the 155 mm guns' performance is below par
Taliban Targets The Northlands
The Taliban are all set for what may be their last, albeit long drawn out, offensive to capture the remaining 10 provinces