Grappling For Space
At Delhi’s Chandgi Ram Vyayamshala, women step into a man’s world. And fight to win.
Villain Of The Piece
The untiring crusade against diesel in Delhi may be fuelled by the sibling rivalry in the resurgent automobile sector
Diplomatic Impunity
The IFS is the last bastion of the brown sahib, wrapped in a silk cocoon and steeped in an ethos of disdain towards ‘poor natives’.
The French Correction
L’affaire maid may not affect Indo-French ties but it has definitely put egg on Indian diplomacy’s face
Tremors After Timor
After East Timor, will it be Kashmir next? That’s the question worrying policymakers in Delhi.
A Fort Besieged
It survived centuries of tumult. Now neglect is doing to Red Fort what even Nadir Shah couldn’t .
Going Nowhere
‘Such a Long Journey’ fails to exploit the potential of the cast or Rohinton Mistry’s book
Get Set To Party...
...or rue, depending on how advanced your plans for ushering in the millennium in an out-of-the-ordinary way are
"The Sari Will Survive"
Ritu Kumar spent almost two decades researching this book. Here she speaks to Archana Jahagirdar about India's rich textile traditions
Royal Regalia
With a keen eye for detail, designer Ritu Kumar traces the fascinating history of Indian textiles in her book 'Costumes and Textiles of Royal India'
Bull's Eye
Three phases of polling are over. Two phases remain. People are fatigued. "Will there be another poll next year?" they ask nervously.
Boycott Is A Red Herring
Naxals put the fear of god in voters, but their aversion to elections is often just a front
Diggy-Backing
It was in Madhya Pradesh, which has become the new fortress of the Congress, that party leaders finally felt secure enough to launch a personal attack against Atal Behari Vajpayee. The PM had so far remained unscathed, receiving the benefit of percei
In The Arid East, The Palm Stirs Faintly
Congress fortunes in eastern UP depend on how it handles caste and local issues
A Warning In Kashmir
The low turnout is a signal of the vote against corruption, apathy and the reneging on promised rights
Laloo’s Waterloo?
The emergence of Janata Dal (United) indicates a possible alternative to Laloo Prasad Yadav
Tactic Of Perpetual Retreat
The CPI(M)-led ‘official’ Left is caught in an ideological and strategic maze of its own making
BJP Vs BJP
Kalyan Singh plays spoilsport as the BJP banks on Vajpayee's charisma to carry them through