COVER STORY
Regular Chai, Please
Congress and Tarun Gogoi hold ground
Outlook Magazine - 14 April 2014
The Next Station
As elections near, what are the influences and issues playing on the mind of the electorate?
In Our Gaseous State
Exclusive extracts from a new book on the KG Basin gas controversy reveals for the first time the views of two key players well acquainted, through first-hand knowledge, with Reliance’s moves on the pricing and use of natural gas
‘Maxwell’s Approach To The War Is Superficial’
On key overlooked questions by Neville Maxwell while dealing with the Sino-Indian war.
A Debacle Disinterred
Two scholars slug it out over the causes of the ’62 war as one floats the Henderson report
Gird The Steel Girders
The Naveen Jindal steel empire saw a meteoric rise during UPA’s time. It’s not all been hunky-dory.
Did You Hear That One?
All’s fair in love, war, and elections. No one escapes being the butt of jokes. A selection...
Give Us A Hand Here
The Congress-led Front gains largely due to the Left’s ineptitude
Mind The Quicksand
Delhi: an enigma wrapped in a riddle, where allegiances ride only on instant gain
The Next Station
As elections near, what are the influences and issues playing on the mind of the electorate?
In Our Gaseous State
Exclusive extracts from a new book on the KG Basin gas controversy reveals for the first time the views of two key players well acquainted, through first-hand knowledge, with Reliance’s moves on the pricing and use of natural gas
‘Maxwell’s Approach To The War Is Superficial’
On key overlooked questions by Neville Maxwell while dealing with the Sino-Indian war.
A Debacle Disinterred
Two scholars slug it out over the causes of the ’62 war as one floats the Henderson report
Wherever He Plants His Flag
Naveen Jindal is looking for a hat-trick on home turf
Gird The Steel Girders
The Naveen Jindal steel empire saw a meteoric rise during UPA’s time. It’s not all been hunky-dory.
Did You Hear That One?
All’s fair in love, war, and elections. No one escapes being the butt of jokes. A selection...
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Meister Pieces
A glimpse into the cinematic world of a reclusive filmmaker
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A spectacular book on the jungle trees of India
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