India Today back issues from November 2008:
Creative setup ; Four Patiala women show that it takes ingenuity to set up thriving businesses.
Nov 03, 2008; ... These women of Patiala personify models of success in their ownright. From reviving the languishing handicraft of Phulkari, tailoring apopular boutique to running a new age beauty clinic, these womenhave crafted flourishing enterprises. Not only have they carved a niche for ...
Never married ; In a society where the age-old institution of matrimony itself is changing rapidly, can we expect the laws to decipher newer terms of commitment? Damayanti Datta digs deeper.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Comment: How will the change in matrimonial rules impact society? No alimony for women with adequate income: HC Maharashtra move to legalise live-in prone to misuse No longer taboo Striking matrimonial balance Mom wouldnt mind me in a live-in relation: ...
Knocking on heavens door ; As hospitality designers outdo the overly done, monasteries are the recent converts, says Chumki Bharadwaj. The relaxing monastic charm isn't only about Gregorian chants and quiet reflection; you can also meditate on the sangria at the bar.
Nov 03, 2008; ... If you believe that benediction and salvation are the solepreserve of the clergy, then consider your prayers answered; forparadise just threw open its pearly gates. It used to be that if you wanted to sleep inside a monastery, youhad no choice but to take the vows and don the ...
Couture club ; Couturiers and design houses foray into furniture by furiously reworking their chisel, says Devayani Shahane.
Nov 03, 2008; ... It's all about couture; there's little else that measures up tothe feeling of a form-flattering satin sheath or a bespoke chiffongown. And nothing complements the sheer magic of couture quite likedesigner furniture. Little wonder then that top couture houses such as ...
Romancing the stone ; Parisian Nupur Tron's jewellery line has a global look but an Indian heart, says Supriya Dravid.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Nupur Tron wears her creativity with the same whimsical candouras her statement-making necklaces. The 31-year-old jewellery designer has a decidedly bohemianblueprint that appeals to the global gypsy. Drawing from her personal style, Nupur's jewellery is a melangeof Parisian ...
Homme sweet homme ; Bond met Buddha in the menswear lines at the recent fashion weeks in India.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Hello, boys. Stir yourself up for another spring fling. As India becomes creatively potent with three fashion weeks heldback to back (the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week and DelhiFashion Week in Delhi, and the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai), mencan get set to feel the first ...
Mind healing ; The ancient art of Pranic healing is getting support from new-age health seekers.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Priya opened her eyes, took a deep breath and felt relaxed. Forthe first time in the past three months, the Gurgaon-based teacherwas at peace, her headache had subsided and anxiety had reduced. Priya Saxena had suffered a nervous breakdown and had to undergotreatment. Then, ...
Parties eye young voters ; As the national elections draw near both the Congress's star campaigner, Rahul Gandhi, and the NDA's prime ministerial candidate, L. K. Advani, gun for the young and impressionable voter.
Nov 03, 2008; ... New Delhi: It's the battle for the youth vote. Both theCongress's star campaigner and the NDA's prime ministerial candidateare gunning for the young and impressionable voter. With 72 per cent of the total population being under the age of35 (this includes 10 crore firsttime ...
Signposts ; Sachin Tendulkar breaks Brian Lara's record of 11,953 Test runs with 12,027, becoming the highest run-getter in Test cricket.
Nov 03, 2008 ... Died: Former Meghalaya chief minister and state Assembly SpeakerE.K. Mawlong, 64. He was a United Democratic Party MLA from Umroiand chief minister from September 2000 to December 2001. Broken: By Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara's record of 11,953 Testruns with 12,027, becoming the ...
The buzz of the week ; The BJP and the Congress see the coming Assembly elections as the dry run to the general elections.
Nov 03, 2008 ... The BJP and the Congress see the coming Assembly elections as thedry run to the general elections. Both have unanimously agreed toadjourn Parliament mid-session so that they can get on with moreimportant things. Voices Raj Thackeray is a mental case. There should be strong ...
Vis-a-vis ; CPI(M) West Bengal secretary Biman Bose versus Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee.
Nov 03, 2008 ... CPI(M) West Bengal secretary Biman Bose ...
Maya retreats ; Not wanting to be branded as the bad 'M', Chief Minister Mayawati made a hasty turnaround over stalling the rail coach factory in Sonia Gandhi's constituency Rae Bareli.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Lucknow: Not wanting to be branded as the bad 'M', Chief MinisterMayawati made a hasty turnaround over stalling the rail coachfactory in Sonia Gandhi's constituency Rae Bareli. Her decision to impose Section 144 to thwart Sonia's designs ofperforming a 'bhoomi pujan' at the ...
Not by the numbers ; Contrary to Naveen Patnaiks claims that only two incidents of communal violence hit Orissa in the past eight-and-a-half months, the Centre highlights that in the first nine months of Patnaik's tenure, there were 158 such incidents.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Bhubaneshwar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik may claim that Orissahas emerged as an island of harmony with just two incidents ofcommunal violence in the past eight-and-a-half months. The Centre, however, doesn't agree. It has highlighted that inthe first nine months of Patnaik's ...
Family opera ; To counter the fledgling Praja Rajyam Party founder president, the TDP is fielding party founder N.T. Rama Rao's fifth son Nandamuri Balakrishna, also an actor.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Hyderabad: The TDP is getting jittery with Telugu actorChiranjeevi's arrival on the political stage in Andhra Pradesh. To counter the fledgling Praja Rajyam Party founder president,the TDP is fielding party founder N.T. Rama Rao's fifth sonNandamuri Balakrishna, also an actor ....
Race so far ; In his temperament cool, composed, serene you must see the solidity and trust you expect from the leader of the free world. He has a voice that uplifts the spirit after eight years of the presidential bombing of the English language. Barack Obama is the avatar America has been waiting for.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Opinion polls have already written the first draft of history.Any revision or subversion will be carried out on Election Day. Andfor once you may have already noticed the word 'election' is losingits political everydayness and assuming a kind of religiousloftiness. And he is ...
Gorshkov in knots ; The Finance Ministry has shot down a proposal from the Ministry of Defence to consider a $1.2-billion hike in the refit costs of aircraft carrier Vikramaditya (the former Russian Admiral Gorshkov).
Nov 03, 2008; ... New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has shot down a proposal from theMinistry of Defence to consider a $1.2-billion hike in the refitcosts of aircraft carrier Vikramaditya (the former Russian AdmiralGorshkov). This is the second time the proposal has been sent back sinceRussia ...
Kannada quest ; Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, who loves Kannada folk and religious songs, wants all state legislators and MPs to pressure the Centre for granting classical language status to Kannada.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Bangalore: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, who loves Kannadafolk and religious songs, wants all state legislators and MPs topressure the Centre for granting classical language status toKannada. Yeddyurappa's inspiration came from Tamil Nadu, which pressuredthe Centre four years ...
War Cabinet ; From the aviation crisis to handling Raj Thackeray, with Union ministers at loggerheads and elections drawing near, Prime Minister Manmohan SIngh is a worried man, writes Priya Sahgal.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Comment: Is the UPA ready for general elections in 2009? Murli Deora takes on Praful Patel PM tells Ramadoss, Patil to differences on gay sex Centre divided over homosexuality law From India Today Archives UPA: Lurching to the Left Ministers at ...
India's moon shot ; With its lunar mission blasting off, India takes a step towards planetary exploration and even manned space flights, writes Raj Chengappa.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Chandrayaan launched successfully Mission a boost for Indias space dreams: Sunita Williams Comment: Can India match other nations in moon missions? Full coverage: Indias moon odyssey Chandrayaan-1s orbit raised Manned missions: The Indian ...
Manned missions: The Indian chapter ; ISRO is awaiting clearance for an ambitious manned space flight with two crew members orbiting the earth by 2015.
Nov 03, 2008 ... Along with planetary exploration, ISRO is planning its mostambitious mission: a manned space flight. After years of discussionabout the pros and cons, ISRO now says it's ready with a plan. By2015, it wants to put a two-member crew in a module that would orbitthe earth for a week at a ...
'With so many unknowns, it's like jumping into an ocean' ; Minutes after the launch of Chandrayaan-1 at Sriharikota, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G. Madhavan Nair spoke to Managing Editor Raj Chengappa about its importance and India's future space missions. Excerpts:
Nov 03, 2008; ... INTERVIEW G. MADHAVAN NAIR Minutes after the launch of Chandrayaan-1 at Sriharikota, IndianSpace Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G. Madhavan Nair spoketo Managing Editor Raj Chengappa about its importance and India'sfuture space missions. Excerpts: Q. What does ...
Bully by the horns ; In the run-up to elections, Raj Thackeray's goondagiri gets a hand from the Congress-NCP front which hopes to gain from a rift in the Sena.
Nov 03, 2008; ... From India Today Archives Maharashtra: Playing catch-up Maharashtra: No jail only bail Maharashtra: In search of a lost cause Maharashtra: The cub earns his stripes It doesn't take much to bring Mumbai to a screeching halt thesedays. If it's not the rains, ...
Withdrawal symptoms ; After the AIIMS controversy, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has now served derecognition notices to two Manipal Group medical colleges, which are among the country's most reputed.
Nov 03, 2008; ... From India Today Archives Yeddyurappa to go the distance Courting crisis Southward bound He's at it again. It wasn't too long ago that the courts had thelast word on Anbumani Ramadoss's All India Institute of MedicalSciences crusade. Now the health ...
Trading in trust ; As India and Pakistan agree to reinvent relations, and Jammu and Kashmir gets into poll mode, the landmark cross-LoC trade could well be the new currency of peace between them.
Nov 03, 2008; ... From India Today Archives Villains of the Valley Divide and be damned Fanning the flames As the first winter snow glistened on the Pir Panjal mountainslast week, Jammu and Kashmir warmed up to two unrelated butsignificant developments. Two days after the ...
Home advantage ; With 13 million subscribers, six players positioning themselves for a slice of the great pie in the sky and an exploding market, the DTH industry expects great growth and fierce competition.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Comment: How will competition in DTH industry help consumers? Airtel to enter direct-to-home television market FDI policy under scrutiny Out of the box It doesn't get bigger than this: a 360-degree marketing campaign,nine top celebrities of India in one flick, ...
What's hot this Diwali ; We Indians tend to splurge seriously on our festivals. It promises to be no different this year on Diwali, with retail therapy being the perfect antidote when feeling stressed. In fact, shopping malls and retail outlets are already crowded with a huge range of new products to mark the festival season.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Looking for something to lift your spirits in a time of gloom anddoom? How about a jewel-encrusted brassiere from Victoria's Secretfor Rs 25 crore? The lingerie company has just launched its mostexpensive bra ever, studded with thousands of tiny black diamondsand rubies and labelled the ...
Books: Teen Spirit ; There's no acne but everything else is spot-on in this booklette.
Nov 03, 2008; ... A GIRL LIKE ME by Swati KaushalPenguinPrice: Rs 250, Pages: 339 Unlike in the US where young adults have a terrifyinglyaggressive subculture that threatens to spill over to themainstream, teenagers in India are treated little better than add-ons, demographic misfits caught ...
Role reversal ; With very few companies still remaining in the country, and most languishing for want of resources, Ranga Shankara zooms in on the tradition of the Company Style of Drama as the theme for this year's annual festival.
Nov 03, 2008; ... THEATRE FESTIVAL ROLE REVERSAL Bangalore: Kings, queens, colourful landscapes painted ongigantic backdrops, warring lords and stylised drama it is withnostalgia that one remembers the tradition of the travelling companytheatres which enthralled Indians for several decades ....
Getting real ; Actor Swaroop Sampat has been selected by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to head a unique educational programme for children.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Actor Swaroop Sampat has been selected by Gujarat Chief MinisterNarendra Modi to head a unique educational programme for children. The programme will use drama as a tool. We will teach studentslife-enhancing skills by ...
Sister act ; Sisters Lata, 79, and Usha Mangeshkar, 73, have come together after three decades to record the album, Shri Sai Ki Aartiyan. It is a compilation by the nightingale's protege Mayuresh Pai.
Nov 03, 2008; ... The last time they came together was to sing Bahi jaiyo na ranibahi jayo na for Sabse Bada Rupaiya in 1976. So this is a reunioneveryone will love, especially Sai Baba devotees. Sisters Lata, 79, and Usha Mangeshkar (L), 73, have come ...
Calling the shots ; From ad films to international acclaim, Kamal B. Yadav has come a long way.
Nov 03, 2008; ... From ad films to international acclaim, Kamal B. Yadav has come along way. The TV and ad film director recently bagged the Best ArtDirector Award at the San Francisco Short Film Festival for hisfilm, The Assassin. The 16-minute film looks at ...
Cameo caper ; Salman Khan and Preity Zinta's tractor romance in Heroes may be getting all the attention. But it doesn't mean Sunny Deol has been left without a love interest.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Salman Khan and Preity Zinta's tractor romance in Heroes may begetting all the attention. But it doesn't mean Sunny Deol has been left without a loveinterest. Missing in ...
In the community
Nov 03, 2008 ... THE UNSPOKEN THOUGHTS Reflecting on the current state of society, Akanksha Chaudhary,at 21, is a published poet. Her book, The Unspoken Thoughts, is acollection of her photography and poetry. Chaudhary's family isbased in Chandigarh and the young author is currently pursuing ...
Honeymoon in style ; Patiala's royal past is revived in the Rajindra Kothi.
Nov 03, 2008; ... On a moonlit night in mid-October, the Baradari Palace looksstunning and serene. Kaleidoscopic patterns of light and shade playon its freshly-painted white facade standing on an elevation in theheart of a tree-lined garden. As one of several royal-era buildings in the princely ...
Prize catch ; Smart, successful, good looking, meet Punjab's most eligible singletons.
Nov 03, 2008; ... Call them the most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes orcelebrity singletons. Their calling card is not just prominent pedigree but their ownaccomplishments in fields as diverse as politics, business andsports. Educated in some of the best public schools and colleges and ...
Bag the best ; Want to go trousseau shopping for your wedding? Heres helping you get great bargains.
Nov 03, 2008; ... From tuft-studded turbans, embroidered phulkaris to multi-huedbangles, Punjab's traditional markets are a paradise for prospectivebrides and grooms. Whether it's Patiala's Raunaq bazaar, Ludhiana'sGhumaar mandi or Amritsar's Chhati Khui bazaar, these are the bestdestinations for wedding ...
Pages from a wedding album ; If you've been told that your wedding day is the most special day of your life, then you would ensure that it went off perfectly. Five brides share memories of their big day.
Nov 03, 2008; ... If you've been told that your wedding day is the most special dayof your life, then you would ensure that it went off perfectly. But despite the anticipation and the excitement, that one dayturns out to be a short one. Although the months, weeks and days before and after ...
Look the part ; Wedding traditions may stay constant over the years, but there's always a new perfect look. Find out what's in this season.
Nov 03, 2008; ... With the wedding season knocking at our doors and the big dayapproaching for brides and grooms everywhere, it's time to plan forthe right look. The bride needs to look her best ever and groomneeds to be dapper. If you are fretting about turning out lookinglike a Christmas tree, there's ...
Food for the soul ; The busiest places this wedding season are not top hotels, but street stalls that cater homegrown food.
Nov 03, 2008; ... No other occasion better showcases the famed hospitality ofPunjab than the weddings where marathon menus are the order of theday. Amidst a sumptuous spread, it's the home-grown delicacies ofPunjab that draw the crowds. Not surprisingly, a bunch oftraditional master chefs, known for their ...
Travel made cheap ; Couch surfer is an innovative website that connects travellers around the world.
Nov 03, 2008; ... If you're an avid traveller, or if the thought of travellingentices you, and you prefer to discover a country through its localpeople, then being a 'couchsurfer' might be perfect for you. Anotheressential is for you to be a netizen and a member ofwww.couchsurfing.com, a unique website ...
Yuvraj Singh: Singh, the fitness King ; India's t20 world cup star, Yuvraj Singh, works hard to enhance his fitness level and believes in the power of yoga to stay focussed.
Nov 03, 2008; ... He enters the gym like a professional on a business trip. Dressedin a white tee and ash-grey tracks, India's cricketing sensationYuvraj Singh works out for halfan-hour on the treadmill and thenswitches effortlessly to the cross trainer. No sweat, no sign offatigue. Maintaining a fitness ...
Bed sitters ; Hospital visits can be a real pain.
Nov 03, 2008; ... There is a peculiar paradox about our lives these days. Everysign and statistic points to the fact that we are a far healthiersociety than ever before, and that technology and modern medicineshave given us the elixir of life and turned back the clock,etcetera, etcetera. That's ...
Names of the game ; The Congress party, in all its wisdom, has decided against fielding chief ministerial candidates for the coming state elections.
Nov 10, 2008; ... Delhi: The Congress party, in all its wisdom, has decided againstfielding chief ministerial candidates for the coming stateelections. Unlike the BJP, which always names its candidate for the top jobin any election, central or state, the Congress prefers to wait tillthe elections ...
The buzz of the week ; The Government is mulling over the dates of the next general elections. Depending on the Congress's performance in the state polls due next month, these could be forwarded to February instead of April.
Nov 10, 2008 ... The Government is mulling over the dates of the next generalelections. Depending on the Congress's performance in the statepolls due next month, these could be forwarded to February insteadof April. Voices I've been sincerely pursuing the middle way approach in dealingwith ...
Under pressure ; Uttar Pradesh Governor T.V. Rajeswar must be repenting his decision to appoint V.K. Suri as the vice-chancellor of Kanpur's Chandrashekhar Azad Agriculture University.
Nov 10, 2008; ... Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor T.V. Rajeswar must be repentinghis decision to appoint V.K. Suri as the vice-chancellor of Kanpur'sChandrashekhar Azad Agriculture University. Suri was at the forefront of the controversy over denial ofpermission to Rahul Gandhi, Congress general ...
Braille new world ; Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, filmmaker-poet Gulzar and best- selling author J.K. Rowling have little in common one is India's missile man, another is known for his soulful poetry and the third weaves a world of fantasy. Except that their voluminous books, painstakingly transcribed in Braille, sit astride a long shelf in Arushi's office, an organisation working for the physicallychallenged in Bhopal.
Nov 10, 2008; ... Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, filmmaker-poet Gulzar andbest-selling author J.K. Rowling have little in common one isIndia's missile man, another is known for his soulful poetry and thethird weaves a world of fantasy. Except that their voluminous books, painstakingly ...
Signposts ; Won: By Delhi's Ratnika Batra, 14, the national tennis championship. She is the youngest national tennis champion ever.
Nov 10, 2008 ... Won: By Delhi's Ratnika Batra, 14, the national tennischampionship. She is the youngest national tennis champion ever. Sentenced: Former Sikkim chief minister Nar Bahadur Bhandari tosix months imprisonment by a CBI court in Gangtok in connection witha rural water supply scheme ...
Vis-a-vis ; Prime Minister Manmohan Singh versus CPI(M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury.
Nov 10, 2008 ... Prime Minister Manmohan Singh versus ...
Retired and hurt ; In hindsight, this was one announcement Sonia Gandhi would have regretted making. At a rally at Chandigarh in 2002, the UPA chairperson endorsed the demand for 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP).
Nov 10, 2008; ... Delhi: In hindsight, this was one announcement Sonia Gandhi wouldhave regretted making. At a rally at Chandigarh in 2002, the UPAchairperson endorsed the demand for 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP). The Congress was also the only political party which called forOROP; that all ...
Temple trouble ; Kerala is the richest and most popular shrine in the state, but the Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala Hills is never free from controversies.
Nov 10, 2008; ... Thiruvananthapuram: It is the richest and most popular shrine inthe state, but the Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala Hills is never freefrom controversies. It is now embroiled over the appointment of the 'melsanthi' (headpriest) for the annual festival beginning next month. For ...
Rollback row ; The coming Lok Sabha polls are beginning to cast a shadow on Punjab. The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has rescinded its order on officially observing October 31, the death anniversary of former prime minister Indira Gandhi, triggering a political row.
Nov 10, 2008; ... Chandigarh: The coming Lok Sabha polls are beginning to cast ashadow on Punjab. The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has rescindedits order on officially observing October 31, the death anniversaryof former prime minister Indira Gandhi, triggering a political row. Following a ...
Republic of nutters ; It was an alarming sight and possible only in India. There was BJP MLA Madhu Srivastava, best known for celebrating Holi by firing indiscrimately, greeting passengers of the Mumbai-bound Jammu Tawi Express with a wide smile, hoping to convey amessage of peaceto MNS chief Raj Thackeray.
Nov 10, 2008; ... It was an alarming sight and possible only in India. There wasBJP MLA Madhu Srivastava, best known for celebrating Holi by firingindiscrimately, greeting passengers of the Mumbai-bound Jammu TawiExpress with a wide smile, hoping to convey amessage of peaceto MNSchief Raj ...
No speed limits ; The Karnataka government has finally decided to apply its brakes on the plan to make it compulsory for trucks to be fitted with speed governors.
Nov 10, 2008; ... Bangalore: There couldn't have been a better Diwali gift for thefive lakh-odd truckers in Karnataka.The state Government has finallydecided to apply its brakes on the plan to make it compulsory fortrucks to be fitted with speed governors.The plan caused truckers totake their vehicles off ...
Spot the nonchalance ; In the space of two days a leopard has mauled five people in Vejagaon village in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, two of the victims succumbing to injuries.
Nov 10, 2008; ... Delhi: In the space of two days a leopard has mauled five peoplein Vejagaon village in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, two ofthe victims succumbing to injuries. Despite the alarming attacks, the Forest Department has sent justa solitary cage to nab the predator and has posted ...
The new terror threat ; The Malegaon blast probe exposes hidden face of Hindu militancy and what is termed 'reverse terrorism'. With crucial elections nearing, new threat has serious implications for political leadership, write Bhavna Vij-Aurora, Ambreesh Mishra and Farzand Ahmed. 'From India Today Archives
Nov 10, 2008; ... Pragya Singh Thakur, in her saffron robes and angelic face,hardly seems the poster girl for Hindu militancy. Yet, as Anti Terror Squads (ATS) in four states made a series ofarrests in connection with the bomb blasts in Malegaon and Modasawhich targeted Muslims, it appeared that a ...
On the House ; The UPA's inability to push through legislation is a fallout of its reluctance to face parliamentary debate on crucial issues, thereby making the 14th Lok Sabha the least functional in history. From India Today Archives
Nov 10, 2008; ... Exasperated by constant interruptions by the members from Keraladuring the abruptlyadjourned monsoon session of Parliament, SpeakerSomnath Chatterjee admonished them for repeatedly raising state-specific issues. This is not the Kerala Assembly,he said, emphasising that ...
The avenging angel ; The ochre-robed young firebrand has emerged out of virtual obscurity to become the charismatic spearhead of a new form of Hindu militancy: deadly violence based on an eye for an eye.
Nov 10, 2008 ... Profile Pragya Singh Thakur The ochre-robed young firebrand has emerged out of virtualobscurity to become the charismatic spearhead of a new form of Hindumilitancy: deadly violence based on an eye for an eye. Pragya Singh Thakur, 36, is almost a clone of a Ritambhara or ...
Stalled in sloth ; Thanks to the fragile nature of the UPA's majority, numerous bills are yet to see the light of the day in both Houses.
Nov 10, 2008; ... In September 2005, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met someinvestors and bankers in New York. They asked him why India shouldhave a banking law that denies the shareholders basic democraticrights. The current laws allow owners voting rights of only 10 per centwhatever their ...
Politics of hate ; India's financial capital and symbol of cosmopolitanism has become a safe haven for a social terrorist like Raj Thackeray and his mercenaries.
Nov 10, 2008; ... It is an irony that Mumbai, India's financial capital and itsmost celebrated symbol of cosmopolitanism, is providing safe havenfor a social terrorist like Raj Thackeray and his mercenaries ofhate. They are striking at the very roots of India and what it standsfor a nation whose ...
Dividing the nation ; The MNS chief plays to the Maharashtrian gallery but the ramifications are both evil and dangerous, write Aditi Pai, Malini Bhupta and Jhilmil Motihar. From India Today Archives
Nov 10, 2008; ... A statue of the Great Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji ina classic battle pose dominates Shivaji Park, a spear's throw fromRaj Thackeray's residence. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader, like his uncle BalThackeray, frequently flaunts Shivaji's name to rally voters ...
Getting Prabhakaran ; Sri Lankan armed forces make a decisive assault on the last strongholds of the LTTE and have its chief within its sights. But he is a wily foe and capable of suprises, writes Raj Chengappa. From India Today Archives
Nov 10, 2008; ... EXCLUSIVE: FROM THE LANKA BATTLE ZONE It's only when you fly over the Wanni jungle do you begin tounderstand why it's taken the Sri Lankan armed forces months towrest territory from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Andwhy despite launching a decisive assault to ...
Frontiers of Science ; With Chandrayaan-1 firmly placed in orbit and the signing of the N- deal, a host of exciting career opportunities will be thrown up in the coming years, right from space nuclear science to the earth and ocean sciences. A comprehensive guide to what all you could do to be a part of this world.
Nov 10, 2008 ... India's rise into the league of science super powers has becomemore evident in the the last two months.India became the sixthnation to launch a moon mission and with the Indo-US deal goingthrough recently, a whole new nuclear ...
In the east, a fragile peace ; Two LTTE defectors help the Government showcase the province but the battle for power is beginning.
Nov 10, 2008; ... EXCLUSIVE Few defectors from the LTTE have escaped VellupillaiPrabhakaran's wrath. Yet it is a sign of the LTTE chief's weakeninghold that two of his lieutenants, Karuna, his former Easterncommander, and Pillayan, from the political wing, have not onlydefied his writ but ...
Diplomatic freezer ; Four meetings and two years after, the much-hyped Indo-Pak initiative to combat terrorism has no results to speak of.
Nov 10, 2008; ... The more things change, the more they remain the same. That hasbeen the story of the India-Pakistan equation and remains so tillnow, despite a change of government in Islamabad and thebackslapping encounter Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had withPresident Asif Zardari at New York, and ...
'No end till we get Prabhakaran' ; Dressed casually and exuding confidence despite the political storm over the conduct of the civil war in the North, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse spoke exclusively to Managing Editor Raj Chengappa over breakfast at his Colombo residence. Excerpts:
Nov 10, 2008; ... Dressed casually and exuding confidence despite the politicalstorm over the conduct of the civil war in the North, Sri LankanPresident Mahinda Rajapakse spoke exclusively to Managing Editor RajChengappa over breakfast at his Colombo residence. Excerpts: Q. If Kilinochchi falls, ...