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December
16-31, 2003
 

December 16-31, 2003   

Testing time for Sonia's leadership
Some Congress leaders have blamed her advisors who did not implement the Shimla sankalp that had clearly directed the party to work out the electoral adjustments with the like-minded secular parties to face the juggernaut of National Democratic Alliance.




 

Women at the corridors of power
All these women have been more men than men themselves and continually disproved that when it comes to politics, women are of a kinder and gentler persuasion.

Bihar: A fertile land of scamsters
One student, who appeared for the admission test for becoming a doctor, made it to the first list, while he failed in his 12th standard examination.

Russian floating N-plants for India
Critics believe that FNPs are accident-prone. A leak during a monsoon or earthquake, or near an Arctic floe could spill radiation across the planet.

Economy needs realistic diagnosis
Politics determines allocation of resources and not actual needs and efficiency in execution. Wily chief ministers periodically indulge in blackmailing the NDA to finance their populist schemes.


 

Watery end for Mehta’s 'River Moon'?
Deepa Mehta’s River Moon seems to be running into controversies even before it’s begun production. After Rahul Khanna opted out of the film due to “contractual problems”, now it’s Kareena Kapoor’s turn.

DayAfter Story: The day of the voter

Good Morning India: The ziddi who never grows old

Media Pulse

Metaphoria

Focus: Laloo the queen-maker

River tourism: A mix of mythical traditions & spiritual outlooks