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It's down to the wire at NSG

Nanda gets five year jail term in BMW case

'Heading for a solution': Trinamool

Pak using US funds for war against India: Obama

Top separatists under house arrest in Srinagar

Entry points to Kandhamal sealed

Assam's 18 districts submerge under severe flood

SP to give only a dozen seats to Congress

Paes, Black bag US Open mixed doubles title











PHOTOFEATURE

Week In Pictures

Amarnath land dispute was settled belatedly with Jammu agitationists, Kosi floods continued to rage and displace lakhs, communal fires raged in Orissa, Tatas suspended work at Singur, Sanjeev Nanda was finally convicted in the BMW case and other photos from the week August 28 to September 2, 2008

Web | Sep 02, 2008



LAST PAGE

Delhi Diary

Outlook's famous Arundhati Roy probably heads the list of anti-nationals (she has been called worse names), but her poignant and compelling essay last week reflects the alienation in the Valley.

VINOD MEHTA



CITY SNIPPETS

Chennai Corner

From this week, Chennai residents will have to put up with an unprecedented 90 minutes of scheduled load shedding, those in the suburbs will have no power for three hours while those living in the rest of the state will be powerless for five hours staggered over the day.

PUSHPA IYENGAR

Web | Sep 04, 2008



OUTLOOK EXCLUSIVE

The Princess Of Kahin Nahin

Social climber, name-dropper and malicious gossip par excellence, she is Not a Nice Woman to Know, but she's irresistible company...A new short story by Khushwant Singh, specially written for Outlook

KHUSHWANT SINGH

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008





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Web | Nov 02, 2007



UPA: EDUCATION FOR ALL

The Lost Chapter

No funds, says Centre. The Right to Education Bill goes cold.......

ANURADHA RAMAN

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008
RESPONSE

UMAIR AHMED MUHAJIR

The Azadi We Need

The azadi demanded by the Kashmiri movement, and used by Roy as a rallying cry, is not the answer. The freedom we need is azadi from the mindset that thinks of peoples and communities only in terms of nation-states; and equally, an azadi that demands that the Indian state honour its promise, to itself and to us.

Web | Sep 04, 2008



VIEW FROM AMERICA

BRUCE STOKES

Global Divide

Obama is the overwhelming favorite of people outside the United States. But only Americans get to vote. Those abroad wishing to see an Obama presidency would do well to remember that the American people share many of McCain's hawkish foreign policy views....

Web | Sep 05, 2008



VIEW FROM EUROPE

SHADA ISLAM

The Guns Of August

As Moscow flexes muscles in Georgia and other countries, the EU's capacity for decisive action is hampered by deep divisions on how best to deal with resurgent Russia. The tough stance taken by the US towards Russia is causing some discomfort among its European allies....

Web | Sep 05, 2008



OPINION

KANCHAN LAKSHMAN

Dropping Off The Edge

The collapse of Pakistan's five-month old coalition on August 25, 2008, a week after General (Retired) Pervez Musharraf resigned as the President, has not only enlarged the political vacuum in Islamabad but has also aggravated the multiple insurgencies across the length and breadth of the country....

Web | Sep 04, 2008



OPINION

B. RAMAN

Hit And Run

US Special Forces launch a hit and withdraw attack in South Waziristan, indicating what may have been decided in the secret meeting on board an American aircraft-carrier on August 26, 2008 between Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman, US Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Pakistan's COAS...

Web | Sep 04, 2008



IMPRESSIONS

SUVIR KAUL

Kashmir's Sea Of Stories

These stories—and their storytellers—are everywhere. Stories which move and mobilize, with which to irrigate their suffering and their struggle. We, on the other hand, have no stories to offer, or at least none that are not hollow, corrupt and coercive......

Web | Sep 03, 2008



OPINION

RAJINDER PURI

Desperate Measures 

NYT. People's Daily. Washington Times. Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee. Prakash Karat and AB Bardhan Arun Shourie and Yashwant Sinha.... What an unlikely confluence! Transnational lobbies are hard at work in the crucial run-up to the NSG meeting....

Web | Sep 03, 2008
'Suspend All Further Moves To Operationalise The Anti-National Nuclear Deal'


COUNTERPOINT

B. RAMAN

The Hindu-Christian Divide

VHP's anti-conversion campaign, which in my view is justified if peaceful and in accordance with law, was disturbingly sought to be merged with anti-Sonia Gandhi campaigns, with the latter projected as the source of the greater aggressiveness exhibited by the Christian organisations.........

Web | Sep 03, 2008



BANGALORE BYTE

H.Y. Sharada Prasad, RIP

We announce with deep regret the passing away of the legendary Mysorean who served as media advisor to three prime ministers of India. An old piece on him -- with archival pieces by him

SUGATA SRINIVASARAJU



FOR THE RECORD

Is It Final OK, Tata?

'The situation around the Nano plant continues to be hostile and intimidating...In view of the current situation, the company is evaluating alternate options for manufacturing the Nano car at other company facilities and a detailed plan to relocate the plant and machinery to an alternate site is under preparation.'............

TATA MOTORS

Web | Sep 02, 2008



VIEW FROM BRITAIN

GEORGE MONBIOT

Strange Fruit

A mango may be ambrosia in India; it tastes like soggy toilet paper in the UK. And the variety of native fruits on sale is smaller than it has been for 200 years. A hard commercial logic dictates that the only way to get good fruit today is to grow your own.

Web | Sep 02, 2008



OPINION

B. RAMAN

Yet Another U-Turn

After having launched ground and air action against Taliban and Al Qaeda in FATA a month ago and after having intensified the operations against the TNSM in NWFP, Zardari suddenly suspends the operations during the holy Ramazan fasting period starting from August 31, 2008.......

Web | Sep 01, 2008



OPINION

URI AVNERY

Is Stealing Cows Good?

"If he steals my cow, that is bad. If I steal his cow, that is good". It's hard not to be reminded of this when the Western countries cry out against Russia's recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the two provinces which seceded from Georgia....

Web | Sep 01, 2008



BEIJING BEAT

Yo China!

Among Indian travellers to the Beijing Olympics, some had contingency supplies of ready to eat dry rice, daal and subzi. Some adventurous souls ventured to the Chinese restaurants and emerged hale and hearty. Some of us, still unconvinced, searched far and wide for Indian restaurants......

ROHIT MAHAJAN

Web | Sep 01, 2008



FOR THE RECORD

'An Assuring Convergence Of Views Has Emerged'

'The state government shall set aside for the use by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, exclusively, the land in Baltal and Domail comprising an area of 800 kanals, traditionally under use for the annual yatra purposes. The proprietary status/ownership/title of the land shall not undergo any change'...

S.S. BLOERIA

Web | Aug 31, 2008



OPINION

A.G. NOORANI

Objection, Milord

Judgespeak has crossed the bounds of courtesy. It's time for introspection.......

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



WEST BENGAL: SINGUR IMPASSE

More Than One Political Crop

With Mamata unmoving and Tata issuing an ultimatum, West Bengal's desperate for a way out............

ARINDAM MUKHERJEE

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008
OK, TATA...Give Left Of Way


BIHAR: FLOODS

Man Made The Deluge

Kosi breaks banks, north Bihar sees some of its worst floods. The blame game starts....

INDRAJIT SINGH

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



ORISSA CLASHES

Three Angles Too Acute

A murder triggers riots. Hindutva activism, the Church, Naxalites...it's a potent mix in Orissa..........

DOLA MITRA

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



OPINION

PREM SHANKAR JHA

The Hawk On The King's Shoulder

Last week's crackdown in the Valley was the NSA's idea. And a bad one....

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



SINGLE FATHERHOOD

Everyday, My Papa

Mrs Doubtfire they may not have to be, but single Indian dads don't mind double roles...

NAMRATA JOSHI

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



OPINION

Fatherhood On One Foot

My son is getting used to single parenting the way I got used to working parents...

BISHWADEEP MOITRA

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



EXCLUSIVE: INDIAN RAILWAYS

BANDH-HIT LOSSES


Rail Roko ...Roko

Angry with the state? Stone the next train. This routine tells heavy on the railways.......

AMBA BATRA BAKSHI

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008
'Nowhere In The World Do They Stop Trains'


EXCLUSIVE CONTROVERSY: PNEUMONIA VACCINE

Immunity To Reason

India plans to adopt a pneumonia vaccine that doesn't work and has ill side-effects...

DEBARSHI DASGUPTA

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



NUCLEAR DEAL: NSG CLEARANCE

Viennese Waltzes

The nuclear deal hinges on how the US handles the NSG exemption for India...

SEEMA SIROHI

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



PAKISTAN: POLITICS

Gravy On His Fingers

Zardari's run for president drags democracy further in the mud.........

MARIANA BAABAR

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



HEALTHCARE: VENTURES

Needed: Lots Of Patience

India's hospitals are learning to grow healthy...

ARTI SHARMA

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



SPORTS: SUPPORT

The Steel In The Medals

Behind India's performance in Beijing is a force-multiplier called Mittal...

ROHIT MAHAJAN

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008
'We Decided Cricket Wasn't The Best Thing To Get Involved In'


PATAUDI SUCCESSION

Guardian Of Faith

Being a woman mutawalli is no problem but can Ms Pataudi do the job?......

ANJALI PURI

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



SHORT STORY

India Is A Strange Country

This story could also be entitled 'From Babar to Kenneth Tyson' because its theme is the reaction to India of foreigners...

Extracts from Collected Stories by Khushwant Singh

KHUSHWANT SINGH

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



SHORT STORY

The Bottom-Pincher

Pinching is not the right word. If the bottom is nicely rounded, I would like the freedom to caress it in the cup of my palm...

Extracts from Collected Stories by Khushwant Singh

KHUSHWANT SINGH

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



REVIEW

History Is One Blind Turn From Mohenjo Daro

Glaring omissions, faulty maps, quirky highlighting and the airbrushing of Islam off early medieval India are some surprises in this much-touted book

Irfan Habib on A History Of Ancient And Early Medieval India: From The Stone Age To The 12th Century by Upinder Singh

IRFAN HABIB

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



KAPIL SIBAL: POETRY

A Couple Of Syllables

The muse struck Kapil Sibal in geekish guise. A nano poet awakened.

SHEELA REDDY

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



ART: DAMIEN HIRST

Stilled Life In Motion

It's fresh from the mortician's studio, and India is buying into it

SHRUTI RAVINDRAN

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



MOVIE REVIEW

Mumbai Meri Jaan

The best thing about it? Its set of lead characters. It only helps that the key performances are in tune—sensitive and nuanced

NAMRATA JOSHI

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



10 QUESTIONS

JOHN ALTMAN

John Altman

The Emmy award winner who gave Titanic and Shall We Dance its music has made his debut in India with a Malayalam film

SNIGDHA HASAN

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



RANTS & RAVES

A Flicker Of Glory?

Published letters from the magazine



Glitterati

The page 3 people, the chatterati and those in the news for being in the news.



GOSSIP

Polscape

Random notes, gossip, bitching, angles, conspiracy theories, spoofs, essential fundas that you've gotta know.



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COLUMN

RAJINDER PURI

Bull's Eye

India's politicians create despair. Thanks to what the Olympics have shown, the people of India rekindle hope....

Magazine | Sep 08, 2008



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