Valley of Vice
Josy Joseph reports the transformation of a tourist haven into a den of drugs and crime. A four-part series on the Kullu valley in Himachal.
China: The passing of the baton
The process of anointing the new president of the People's Republic of China is truly a management proposition from hell.
BJP's man of the moment
Rajnath Singh has taken over as the new chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. Will his time and energy be
spent just keeping the government going, or will he be able to able to win the war for the BJP, asks Roving Editor Ramesh Menon.
Strange coincidences
'Vajpayeeji talks to moderate voters. The RSS to fundamentalist
voters. Bangaru Laxman to Dalit and Muslim voters... The BJP thinks they
have all the angles covered. But the Indian electorate has proved it is
not that gullible. The BJP will realise this after it is too late,' says
A Ganesh Nadar.
The chief minister as caricature
Roving Editor Ramesh Menon analyses R P Gupta's controversial reign which ended with the BJP's decision to replace him with Rajnath Singh.
Operation Rescue
Will a commando raid against Veerappan succeed? A resounding 'yes' is what we get from experts...
'We need a thousand more judges like him'
Josy Joseph profiles the judge who sentenced a former prime minister to prison.
Whither RSS?
Though its political wing heads the present government, the RSS cannot push across its agenda. Roving Editor Ramesh Menon looks at the dilemma facing the BJP's parent organisation.
Keeping the faith
Shobha Warrier profiles S Satyanarayanan, a former police officer who has successfully rehabilitated ragpickers in Tamil Nadu. A Project Hope feature.
'How can they release the detenues just to please Veerappan?'
Meet them, these widows of the men whom Veerappan has killed. In more than one sense, they are his real victims... A Ramesh Menon report.
Navy hails successful South China Sea visit
The recent visit of an Indian naval fleet to the South China Sea is a great leap in maritime diplomacy, believe naval officials. It has demolished certain diplomatic prejudices, even as it sets up a strong, confidence-building path between India and China, they say.
Nedumaran: The negotiator
George Iype profiles P Nadumaran, a firebrand separatist, pro-LTTE leader, hardcore Tamil nationalist, who looks set to
succeed where two state governments could not: in securing the releasing of Dr Rajakumar.
The worldwide failure of peace process
'The peace keeping has been mainly confined to treating the symptoms as in absence of research, the 'real', as opposed to the perceived, cause of the conflict remains illusive as ever,' says Colonel Anil Athale (retd).
One year of Musharraf's rule
All in all, the Pakistan CEO's balance sheet is not impressive. Whatever may be his claims, he has only led the country further down the hill, says defence analyst Sreedhar.
'You don't operate on a prime minister every day!'
Dr Harish Bhende, a member of the medical team which operated on Prime Minister Vajpayee on Tuesday morning, provides a glimpse into what went on during the surgery.
A sinking Pakistan poses major challenge for India
If Pakistan continues to sink, its military will increasingly take recourse to its economical tool of proxy war to keep India mired in internal security problems,' says Brahma Chellaney.
Where does Pakistan stand?
'Pakistan remains dependent on foreign donors and creditors to meet its financial needs. Even with the assistance of international financial institutions, the country has run a current account deficit in recent years,' said William B Milam, the US ambassador to Pakistan.
A Call For Partition
The dormant demand for an independent Dravidian nation has gained ground in Tamil Nadu. George Iype reports in a three-part series.
An American Ramlila?
'As more and more folks are becoming a part of the virtual community, the primitive need to stay in touch may only get stronger. We have our Santa, our pumpkins, our goblins, so why not burning effigies, too, or hey, why not even Ravana himself?' asks Rohini Balakrishnan Ramanathan.
Vajpayee's US visit: Now historic, soon to be prehistoric
'The visit has been much ado about nothing and we are exactly where we were before. Much has been said and heard, nothing has been furthered. The intentions and sentiments of the visit will become history soon,' says S Gopikrishna.
'The fluttering beauties of Bangalore'
'You don't expect to see butterflies -- big and small, colourful ones -- flitting across across the road, with a few unlucky ones facing a powdery death in front of a speeding vehicle.' Madhuri Velegar K on some unusual sightings in her city.
'Problems raised by Rao's case will not go away'
'Given that no single party has been able to get a majority in recent times, the problem is going to stay with us for a long time to come. No government will be immune from the temptation to buy votes. Some with bags of money, others with offers of ministries.' says lawyer Indira Jaising.
Celebrating South Asiana
'My involvement with SAJA has made me realise what a provocative phrase 'South Asian' is. Those who embrace it are embracing the idea that 1.5 billion people of the subcontinent can have something in common. That close to two million folks in the US share in a destiny that unites them as immigrants, children of immigrants, or as visitors,' says Sreenath Sreenivasan.
After Vajpayee, Who?
'One theory that's making the rounds is that the next PM is going to be Chandrababu Naidu. Someone who has the stature and the CEO capabilities to head the new, Pentium-powered India.' Anvar Alikhan lays his bets on the next PM.
Still At Large!
A glimpse into the mind of Veerappan, India's most-wanted brigand.
Standing duck or Sitting duck?
'There is not a whiff of charisma about Vajpayee. He is now reputed to work for less than four hours each day and has yet to reveal that he has a vision for India.' Mohan Guruswamy on the prime minister.
Campus under siege
Allegations of anti-national activities cloud the Aligarh Muslim University. Josy Joseph reports.
A vision for revision
'Pakistani history, with respect to all periods -- ancient, medieval or modern -- is a myth-maker's paradise. Revisionism and exaggeration are so common place that is difficult to find a book which desists from indulging in the practice,' says S Gopikrishna.
The Tangled Plot
A four-part series on the controversial MP land acquisition case.
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