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Foreign funds now have only one destination - India. That’s the prize for pleasing the Prez.
Hollywood Hungama
Big budgets, big titles. Movie channels are girding up their loins to wean you off Mumbai masala.
'Better Than Haphazard Urban Growth'
Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal is on the defensive on the Anandgarh project.
A Shadow On Chandigarh?
Badal reneges on a pledge. The Anandgarh project has villagers, planners and architects fuming.
An Empire Of Pipelines
There are plans for five pipelines to bring oil and gas to India from the wells of Myanmar, Bangladesh and Central Asian countries. India is likely to be one of the largest Asian importers of gas by 2005.
Green Peace Shattered
A court order on Mumbai’s Borivili National Park creates a rift between Adivasis, slum-dwellers and their backers
Blunt Talk And After
'Pakistan needs to put stability before taking on the world. If his visit bolsters this view, I'm glad Clinton came.
Dialogue, Not Revenge
Kanti Bajpai, Kamal Mitra Chenoy, Praful Bidwai and Achin Vanaik suggest a peace plan
Dud Missile Or Stealth Bomber?
The US media slams Clinton’s Pakistan trip, but analysts prefer to reserve judgement
A Subcontinental Shift
There was some hard talking and less-than-subtle signals. The question now is, will Musharraf comply with or defy the US writ?
He Spoke For Posterity
Since Pakistan is the one that is attempting to change the status quo in J&K, Clinton's warning was primarily meant for it.
'We'll Not Be Dragged To The Table'
As national security advisor and principal secretary to the PM, Brajesh Mishra is perhaps best placed to evaluate Bill Clinton's visit to a nuclear India from an official perspective. He analysed the visit in terms of Indo-Pak and Indo-US relations.
Given A Raw Deal?
Agencies say the Subrahmanyam panel hasn't been fair - and worse, it has revealed too much
Source: Surveys By Emarketer And The Angus Reid Group
"I think we’re nearing the time, that’s my guess. And it will be big."
The Tunnel Vision Trap
The country's policy on education remains hostage to political games, says Krishna Kumar
Class Struggle
The country’s poor are determined to put their kids through school. But can the infrastructure cope?
Crossing The Sonia Barrier
The Congress’ performance in the recent Rajya Sabha elections indicates the waning charm of the dynasty
Bull's Eye
Dear Mr President,Once earlier, I used this space to write an open letter to you. I questioned yourdecision to oppose a review of the Constitution. ...
Forward Line Notes
Finally, a book that eschews theory and focuses on the Kargil conflict from the perspective of the ordinary footsoldier
For Bettor Or Worse
The horses are no longer a good bet. The big money has moved to cricket. Only, the law is a hurdle.