COVER STORY
Shiva Keshawan
India’s first winter Olympian on his conflict with the Winter Games Federation of India
Outlook Magazine - 13 March 2006
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
Platform No. 2009
For this year's budget, Laloo morphs into a CEO to boost his company's fortunes
Dead Or Alive?
Many 'dead' Punjab terrorists are still living. But most of them prefer to stay 'killed'.
The Law As A Samaritan
It's not enough to tell the persecuted about their rights; the law too must firm up
Encore From Malabar Hill
The Awadh raja's tale lends new optimism to the Jinnah progeny
Suleiman, After Vanvas
Awadh. Princes always return to reclaim lost kingdoms here. Epic repeats itself—it's a long-fought victory in Mahmudabad.
Taxi No. 9211
Makes for a fun ride while it runs. Once over, it is just as easily forgotten.
Rev Up.... Another Mirage
A palpable price cut for cars? Only if they're made smaller. Ah, that won't happen.
Ride The Crest, Chid
It's not an exciting budget, but it milks all the founts of a resurgent country
Steady Rollin'
No big flashes, a fiscal consolidation line means the markets will stay the course
High Ceiling
The marginal service tax rate hike will be no dampener on the property buying rush
Don't Fix It If It Ain't Broke
In the budget for fiscal 2006-07, the FM has guaranteed one thing: continuity
Pachinko Parlor
Market is the anthem. Small investors are analysing avenues to multiply their savings.
We're Affringed
For the FM, FBT is a success story in taxation, here to stay. But he's softened a few blows.
Net Net, Wishy-Washy
There are no dreams. There are no horrors either. If it is FM Chidambaram's belief that budgets should matter less and less, this is a big first step.<a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=194 target=_blank> Updates</a>
The Spring Collection
It's a new team with new faces. Chappell's regeneration formula comes to roost.
The Blunderbuss Trail
It's blind justice of another sort when the Manu Sharmas of this world prevail
My Friend, The Enemy
A witness protection programme is needed to ensure that justice is done. Updates:<a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=35 target=_blank>Jessica Lall murder case</a>, <a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=318 target=_blank> Best Bakery case</a>
Middle Class Ko Gussa Kyun Aya?
The miscarriage of justice in the Jessica case has finally breached their threshold of cynicism
Manuvaad Rules
In hometown Chandigarh, Manu runs quite wild thanks to Papa's clout
Squeeze Of Tamarind, Pinch Of Salt
The Ramanis got away easy: Rs 200 for violating excise laws. Tampering of evidence? Shhh...
The Role Call
Meet some of the accused, the defence and prosecution lawyers and the presiding judge
Deaf Mute Blind
All the accused in the Jessica Lall killing are free. The public outcry has forced a reinvestigation. But will the witnesses speak out now?<a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=35 target=_blank> Updates</a>
The Two-Regiment Theory
The forces are our last bastion against communalism. Can anyone contest it?
Read Their Lips
Anti-Bush protests—mainly by Muslims and the Left parties—were loud and clear
George Khush
Bush may be the world's bully, his policies in West Asia may stink, he may be a menace to multilateral diplomacy, but he's high, very high, on India. Even more than the charismatic and crafty Bill Clinton.
Fusion Material
On George Bush's first visit here, India drives a hard civilian nuclear safeguards bargain and comes out smiling<a href=pti_coverage.asp?gid=4 target=_blank> Updates</a>
Bull's Eye
Forget the Bush excesses during his first term. Forget our PM's impotence these past months. This meeting's impact will outlast the careers of both leaders.
Bibliofile
<i>How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got In </i>gives a new NRI twist to chicklit, but how did <i>The Scent of Wet Earth in August</i> make it to the NYT bestseller list?
Strong As An Oek
The brave act of creating a heroine who is not stereotypically tall, slim and beautiful. Not an earth-shaking novel, but worth a read.
Pulpit High On Above
Stephanians not only make good babus and diplomats, they also make interesting jholawalas and lapsed Naxalites.
First Information Report
Nehru's grandpa was Delhi's kotwal? This and other gems in this fine coffee-tabler.
