Waugh, Waugh: Twinning's End
They're already out of the ODI squad, and a string of no-shows is no good news for the siblings
Afterhours
"I love playing with my son. That's when I feel like Aamir Khan in Lagaan." K.L. MuralidharaHead, American Express TRS (India and Area Countries)
Seth In His Ways
Vikram Seth is versatility itself, whether he's doing verse, prose, or Chinese calligraphy
Kanchi Silk
Saraswati's Sangh-friendliness enables him to offset his Kanchi peetham's 'lesser' status
Romancing A Stone
The much-married Nizam of Hyderabad looks at a legal face-off among his ex-wives, as they battle for a piece of his vast wealth
India's Lost Stature
Governments reserve judgement but harsh media coverage and schisms in the Diaspora are manifestations of the 'black mark'
Lord Of The Rings
For all the hype surrounding an authentic depiction of the 'Book of the century', it is just a clever ruse played on the audience.
Ayodhya Retreat
The VHP's wasted bluster disappoints kar sevaks and proves that it's not in full control
"We Were Not Consulted"
The Telegu Desam Party has made its displeasure clear with the manner in which the Vajpayee government used attorney-general Soli Sorabjee to try and get the apex court to permit the VHP to perform a symbolic puja at Ayodhya on March 15. A visibly up
"I Told Advani To Drive Some Sense Into Atalji"
The RJN chief trustee, Ramchandra Paramhans, on the climbdown from his position on the SC judgement.
Soliloquy vs Chorus
The allies are seething and, though the VHP's strategic retreat makes Vajpayee safe for now, all's not quiet yet on the Ayodhya front
The Mystery E-Mail
The story is inconsistent. For example, would kar sevaks force a girl into a compartment occupied by their families?
Index For Censorship
If you listen to the politicians, journalists in India have an agenda to sensationalise. But events are sensational in themselves.
Covert Riots And Media
What's so spontaneous about an attack that leaves only the seventh shop on a crowded street burnt down?
Bull's Eye
There are two crises that confront the nation today: Ayodhya and Gujarat. From both troublespots one message emanates loud and clear—L.K. Advani must ...
Bibliofile
Hari Kunzru's debut novel, favourite literary character, and one that Vikram Seth seemingly forgot...
Music, Food Of Love
A laboured case spiced and peppered with amusing anecdotes, a flavour which was uniquely Sheila Dhar's.
Forlorn Faces, Close Up
A post-9/11 dread fills Bhupen Khakhar's poster-faces, says Yashodhara Dalmia
"Who Says I Was Against Balco?"
A year is a long time in politics. One of the strongest opponents of the Balco sale, Ajit Jogi, Chhattisgarh chief minister, is talking reforms now. Excerpts from an interview:
Let The Good Times Roll
One year later, Balco workers are happy, production is on track, even Ajit Jogi's smiling
The Hellish Fury Of A Man Spurned
New laws seek to curb an epidemic of gender violence, as acid attacks on girls show an alarming upward graph despite the death penalty