COVER STORY
A forum of fat women goes international with a ‘Big’ exhibition
Outlook Magazine - 4 December 1996
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The arrest of promoters of eight finance companies exposes a fraud involving Rs 3,400 crore
Rajinder Kaur Bhattal</B>, 51, Punjab’s first woman chief minister, is reputed to be tough, blunt and dynamic, with a penchant for the "good things of life". Faced with the difficult task of whipping the state Congress into shape for t
With the Congress in tatters and polls approaching, Bhattal is meant as both cure and prevention
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A Steering Committee meet highlights the Left’s predicament
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Twenty-two groups bring back street theatre to Mumbai
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The director with the golden touch plans a comeback to films after a long hiatus
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Congressmen intensify their stir and plan to take it to Parliament
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But much importance is being attached to Jiang Zemin’s visit
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The arrest of promoters of eight finance companies exposes a fraud involving Rs 3,400 crore
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Rajinder Kaur Bhattal</B>, 51, Punjab’s first woman chief minister, is reputed to be tough, blunt and dynamic, with a penchant for the "good things of life". Faced with the difficult task of whipping the state Congress into shape for t
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With the Congress in tatters and polls approaching, Bhattal is meant as both cure and prevention
OTHER STORIES
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PRIME Minister <B>H.D. Deve Gowda </B>spoke from his heart at the conference of chief ministers and power ministers. But for a power policy to succeed, the head must rule the heart. Excerpts from the speech:
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The Centre's hasty bids to delegate power project clearances to the states will lead to more chaos and delay
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To look beyond cold statistics is to understand the insecurities and fears of the AIDS victim. At Karunalayam, a home for the destitute and dying in suburban Chennai, 32 HIV-positive women are battling for survival. All of them have been abandoned by
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The erstwhile prime minister is attacked by a hostile administration
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Imran faces a tough battle as he joins the race for prime minister
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But only just, as peace - and Miss Greece-reign in Bangalore's lacklustre date with the world
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Just days after the CBI filed a chargesheet, fresh evidence changes the course of investigations
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And now, activists bare fangs over what diet suits pets best
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On a spinner’s track, Srinath sends the Springboks packing with a classic burst of speed
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By replacing three general secretaries, the party president gets a majority in the CWC
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Congress President Sitaram Kesri spoke to Outlook about his plans and Sonia Gandhi's role in the party. Excerpts:
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With Sonia Gandhi’s blessings, party President Sitaram Kesri moves in swiftly to stifle Narasimha Rao’s clout in the party
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Financial institutions tend to have higher stake in bigger companies
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S.K. Mitra has been on both sides: Managing Director of GIC Asset Management Company and Birla Global Finance. Excerpts from an interview with Shekhar Ghosh:
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Political pressure made FIs less than responsible; this may be changing
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The $100-million ITC fraud highlights the need for FIs to play watchdog and maintain shareholders’ democracy
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A Labour government may spell trouble for India over Kashmir
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Zail Singh's posthumous defence of his controversial tenure
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The party seeks to arouse public sympathy over Uttar Pradesh
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Investigations and ground support upgrading is off to a slow start
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The UN meet fails to get any nearer to an Afghan solution