BHAGALPUR HAUNTS BIHAR AGAIN

Nitish Kumar's decision to reopen 27 cases related to the 1989 communal riots of Bhagalpur with the appointment of a second judicial commission stirs another round of controversy . India Today's Sanjay Kumar Jha explains why.

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  NATION: SONIA GANDHI

Politics Of Profit

Sonia Gandhi's resignation from Lok Sabha creates ripples not only in the Opposition but also within the ruling United Progressive Alliance and now threatens to take a toll across the political spectrum, including on the coalition partners

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  ELECTION 2006: WEST BENGAL

Familiarity Breeds Consent

With the Opposition's efforts to put up a united fight against the CPI(M) coming to nought, the Left Front looks set for an unprecedented seventh consecutive term in office

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  ELECTION 2006: PONDICHERRY

Southern Shifting Sands

The dramatic polarisations in the neighbourhood are bound to affect the Union Territory which shares an umbilical cord with Tamil Nadu

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  STATES: MAHARASHTRA

Shedding Some Light

Once a power surplus state that refused permission for private power generation, Maharashtra today is reeling under acute power crisis because of inefficient plants and transmission losses

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  BUSINESS & ECONOMY: HOME DECOR

Indoor Boom

An upsurge in domestic retail outlets offering one-stop solutions for home decor is a boon for consumers looking for global brands at domestic prices.

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  DEFENCE: IAF

Force in Free Fall

Critical bureaucratic and production delays in replacing the IAF's ageing fighters have brought down its fleet strength to less than 32 squadrons, the lowest ever in the past two decades

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  SOCIETY & THE ARTS: FASHION

New Cut On The Ramp

Fresh talent held fort, commercially and artistically, at Lakme and IMG's first independent fashion week, despite Bollywood's best efforts to steal the limelight and the show

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  SOCIETY & THE ARTS: THEATRE

The Bard Is Back

With Shakespeare in all his various new and exotic avatars suddenly rocking India, it seems as if we are in for an onslaught of Shakespearana in the coming months.

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  SOCIETY & THE ARTS: BOOKS

Lost Layers of Bangalore

An extravagant visual journey into the colonial past of India's city of the future

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  ELECTION 2006: TAMIL NADU

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  ELECTION 2006: KERALA

Return Of The Warrior

The temporarily purged communist patriarch is back in the fray, as the Politburo changes its mind about fielding him

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  STATES: JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Operation Dupe

Three years after the army wrapped up Operation Sarp Vinash, a probe reveals that compensation for displaced villagers was embezzled by officials. It may just be the tip of the iceberg.

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  BUSINESS & ECONOMY: LEGAL HURDLES

Law Flaw

Archaic policies in the country not only spring unpleasant surprises for the companies, but are, more importantly, a major hurdle in India's ambitions to becoming an economic superpower

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  BUSINESS & ECONOMY: STOCK OPTIONS

ESOP Opera Returns

Employee stock options are making a comeback across sectors, from airlines to retail. Unlike the past, firms are ensuring that performers get a real stake and not just a piece of paper

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  EDUCATION: IIMs

Growth Management

They are the best B-schools in India. But can the IIMs maintain their position if they foray into foreign territory? Yes, but only if they address the cons while building on the pros.

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  SOCIETY & THE ARTS: COMMUNITY BUILDINGS

No Entry

The new crop of community-specific buildings in Mumbai may give people unrestricted freedom to practise their religion, but they might be eroding the cosmopolitan spirit of the city

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  SOCIETY & THE ARTS: BOOKS

The General And The Jehadi

The terrorist ideology of pan-Islamism runs counter to President Musharraf's Pakistan-first policy

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