HEADLINES
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
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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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UPA: EDUCATION FOR ALL
The Lost Chapter
No funds, says Centre. The Right to Education Bill goes cold.
ANURADHA RAMAN
Magazine | Sep 08, 2008 |
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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
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
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 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
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
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
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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