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CURRENT ISSUE JUNE 30, 2003
COVER STORY: CHINA
Who's Afraid of China
Atal Bihari Vajpayee visits China this month the first by an Indian prime minister in a decade opening a new chapter in bilateral relations. Putting an uneasy past aside, India and China meet for the first time with a new-found respect for each other's growing global status. A look at geostrategic and economic issues related to the two countries.
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India, China to cooperate at WTO
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China reports new SARS case after travel warning is lifted
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India offers talks on resuming air links with Pakistan
Gwalior Chintan: BJP denies having Kashi, Mathura on party agenda
The upcoming asssembly elections in madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh may pave the way for a Congress-led national front, observes India Today's Neeraj Mishra. FIFTH FRONT
India need not be scared of China. Beyond the marvel of the Chinese market is the reality of growing social inequality and a tense political future.
Despite an uneasy past and little hopes of tangible results, India and China meet for the first time with newfound respect for each other's growing global status.
COVER: CHINA
COVER: GUEST COLUMN
Can India Challenge China?
Two to Tango
India Inc is beginning to shed its China phobia and is hoping to emerge as its partner, or even a competitor. Here's why that is not just wishful thinking.
In charting a course to becoming world powers, India and China must realise that theri basic interests are complementary, no competitive.
Living in the Past It's time India stopped being blase about its historical momuments.
OTHER STORIES
THE NATION: BJP
THE NATION: ELECTORAL REFORMS
Thought of the Day
End the Poll Parade
The party's crucial brainstorming session on the eve of elections ended up as yet another talking shop that couldn't think beyond Vajpayee.
India has been wrecked by 107 elections in the past 16 years hampering its development. The vice-president suggests radical reforms to clean the mess.
STATES: UTTAR PRADESH
BUSINESS: STOCK MARKETS
Mask it Like Maya
Cautious Rush
The investigators are suspended, the accused gets a life line—the politics gets personal in Madhumita's murder.
Fuelled by foreign institutional investors and nudged by good corporate results, stock markets are on a roll.
SPORTS: CRICKET
OFFTRACK: DELHI
Worldly Wise
Faith that Works
Cricket's new chief is a man of both east and west.
A temple shows how worship finds meaning in service to humanity.
CRIME: TAINTED GIFT
CINEMA: MATRIMONY
Question Merc
Split Frame
An extravagant gift from an alleged scamster puts Kapil Dev firmly on the back foot.
Breaking a trend, Bollywood zooms in on martial angst.
HERITAGE: ANTIQUE SMUGGLING
Past Master
Till Jaipur Police arrested him last week Vaman Narayan Ghiya was one of the world's most notorious antique thieves who smuggled priceless items for auction houses.
CURRENT ISSUE JUNE 30, 2003
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