Outlook Magazine - 2 July 1997

Sebastiao Salgado, the world-renowned Brazilian photographer, describes himself as a 'militant journalist', seeking to transcend the mere documentary nature of his art. In 1994, he started a global project on migration. Here, "the last apostle o

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

With the company's collapse imminent, one in every 20 Indians faces financial reversal

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

It is economic progress that makes sovereign people independent. By thwarting development, insurgency actually accentuates dependency. Peace is the springboard for a quantum jump.

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

It's time municipal Neros all over India dropped the fiddle.

BY Sunil Mehra 2 July 1997

It's The New Yorker's turn to celebrate subcontinental writing

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

If the effectivenes of a delegation can be judged by the seiority of its participats, then this was surely one of the most serious team sent outof India to woo US investors.

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

Pakistan wonders whether the Indian PM is being kept in the dark

BY Mariana Baabar 2 July 1997

Pakistan is sceptical that Indian emissary Salman Haider will help alleviate tensions

BY Mariana Baabar 2 July 1997

Euro might simplify trade but EU's rigid laws are a deterrent

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

France and Germany's patchup keeps the Euro on target but rifts persist on key issues

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

Sharad Yadav, who is taking on Laloo for the post 410 president, now shows innocuous concern for the harassed Bihar chiefminister. The parry believes Loloo's troubles are its own, he told Outlook. This after he demanded Laloo's ouster. Excerpts:

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

Most Janta Dal leaders, including Gujral, are reluctant to come out in the open against Laloo

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

With the 'Laloo cut' still in vogue, his votebank is almost intact

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

Laloo Prasad Yadav fights the toughest battle in his political career today. Hounded by the CBI, Opposition and his own party, he spends sleepless hours with supporters from all over Bihar. In between, lawyers advise him on courtroom battles. He spok

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

With prosecution imminent, Bihar's chief minister vows to fight till the end, even if it means splitting the Janta Dal

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

Several of the 602 rajas, nawabs and other rulers seek independence after the British withdrawal; Congress stems the move to 'balkanise' the country

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

Reliance heads the crop of MAT defaulters gobbling up crores

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

Should a millenia-old crater be developed for tourism or stay cocooned in safe anonymity?

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

An insightful and well-meaning book, marred by poor editing

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

India joins a new trade bloc to boost its economic growth

BY Ashis K. Biswas 2 July 1997

Mahanta adopts aggressive tactics to rein in ULFA

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997

Buffeted by frequent army raids and a funds crunch, the rebel outfit plans to 'tax' the people

BY Outlook Web Desk 2 July 1997