COVER STORY
Outlook Magazine - 8 June 1998
Prof. Jagdish Bhagwati, world-renowned economist (and an expert on sanctions), has always disapproved of N-weapons. But in a phone interview, he echoed the opinion of lakhs of Indians in the US. Excerpts:
Post-sanction panic drives the rupee down, helping the overvalued currency find its own level
Moderation, peace reign but the fundamentalist cause is not dead—for old generals, new recruits
Art in the time of nuclear fever: bouquets and bans, theatre's good boy Feroz Khan gets it all
The producer gets a court injunction to protect the rights of a forthcoming film
Prof. Jagdish Bhagwati, world-renowned economist (and an expert on sanctions), has always disapproved of N-weapons. But in a phone interview, he echoed the opinion of lakhs of Indians in the US. Excerpts:
NRI Indians, Pakis face off-but not at the cost of personal profit
Influential Indian Americans flex their sinews against sanctions on the homeland
Post-sanction panic drives the rupee down, helping the overvalued currency find its own level
Moderation, peace reign but the fundamentalist cause is not dead—for old generals, new recruits
Art in the time of nuclear fever: bouquets and bans, theatre's good boy Feroz Khan gets it all
OTHER STORIES
An unprepared BJP come under Opposition attack on the N-tests, but is bailed out by the PM
Behind the tit-for-tat tests, religious schisms, and fragile egos, lies the real danger: The End
I&B minister Sushma Swaraj spells out her media vision:
Sushma Swaraj takes on the old order in the avatar of the nation's moral guardian
Militancy is on the wane, but mercenaries remain, says the army
Paranoid US experts say India's upping the ante may trigger war
Advani's utterances on Kashmir have only alerted the enemy, and defeated the very strategy, say senior army officers
After Pakistan's nuclear tests, I.K. Gujral, former prime minister whose Gujral Doctrine stressed on good neighbourliness, says leaders of both countries should act sensibly. He spoke to Sunil Narula. Excerpts:
There hasn't been a worse outing for India than the current World Cup. Captain Dhanraj Pillay on the three consecutive defeats that have put question marks on the future of Indian hockey as well as his career:
Players of Indian origin make their mark in foreign teams
The Indian team, tactical fossils in a fast-changing game, touch an all-time low in the Netherlands
Ahmedabad's swadeshi movement has gained tacit support from unprecedented quarters. Chief minister Keshubhai Patel himself. But in spite of facing flak from a handful of ministers for his stance, the hardliner continues to hold his ground. Excerpts:
A rash of fury engulfs Ahmedabad as activists engage in a series of attacks in the name of swadeshi
Spontaneous rioting breaks out as the power crisis worsens
US curbs target Kalam's light combat aircraft project
From Pokhran to full-fledged N-status means actual weapons, delivery systems, storage—all calling for colossal investment
India says it may renegotiate, but isn't that indulging in the hypocrisy it accused others of?
A woman is gangraped. And raped again. But Rajasthan's leaders would rather protect cows.
Sanctions, dipping forex reserves, high debt spell economic doom
UK scientists say Pakistan couldn't have tested without China's help
Pakistan's seven tests undermine the US administration's clout
As the world watches aghast, the subcontinent drifts dangerously into a game of one-upmanship
The Confederation floats a new initiative to inform investors that India exists beyond May 11 and 13
The world's worst-kept secret: the souring of the China miracle
An evocative account of travels in Islamic Iran, Pakistan and Indonesia marred by a deep-seated bias