Lord Of The Crypts
Bala is rescripting Tamil films and its hero. They call him the only original voice.
The Quickfix Body
A sports quota job on his mind, the rural Punjabi flexes his steroid-pumped biceps. Disaster lurks...
Newsbag
At last, the deferred day of judgement; The jangle of bangles; Subcontinental memory; No patient hearing; The lure of sympathy; Navigator's safety net
Rooks In Revolt
General in his labyrinth? A 'seditious', scathing petition emerging out of army HQ questions his politics and policies.
Nemesis Lady?
Anti-incumbency and a stringent EC may yet hamper Digvijay's election-management to Uma's advantage <a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=85>Updates</a>
Master Of Applied Common Sense
An IIM senior research associate returns to his village home—to think and act out of the box
The First Line Of DeFence
So why don't we just fence the enemy out and barb-wire them from intruding? The Army is doing just that, fighting the hostile terrain, weather and enemy firing.
Somewhere In The West...
The barbs are hitting home. As the Indian army immerses itself in the ambitious task of wiring up an inhospitable Line of Control, our correspondent Murali Krishnan follows their tracks in the Poonch and Rajouri sectors while T. Narayan photographs t
Island Retreat
People's power forces Chandrika to withdraw her Emergency declaration <a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=30>Updates</a>
World Wide Web
India's e-commerce is expected to rise to Rs 2,300 crore by 2006. But where are the laws to check abuse?
Other Side Of Midnight
Lower costs plus talent favour India right now. But China, Russia and the Philippines are closing in fast.
Sun-Up Dials
Indian shores, with a large pool of willing talent, are hot destinations for TNCs wishing to outsource. Could it be bigger than the software boom?
Bad Faith, Bad Taste
Pakistan's response to India's peace offer shows how badly it's stuck in the old mould
Catch A Falling Coin
The toss plays a crucial role - a swinging ball makes life difficult for the batsmen
Bull's Eye
This column had frequently hoped that a new class of people would emerge to replace the present ...
Baby Elephant Walk
An angry Mayawati will upset some BJP calculations, but the Congress may not be an unqualified beneficiary
A Potted Panorama
A must-read for those interested in contemporary art as its Cinderellas—art from south India, sculpture, printmaking—have been included.
History In The Breaking
An empirical underpinning of the political abuse of Ayodhya and its reverberating echoes






















