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Current Issue: June 2009

Success story of Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has inspired a new generation of Indians. He has helped revive their faith in India's future. Of course, it must be said to the credit of Sonia Gandhi that she zeroed in on him as Prime Minister and put this gentleman Sikh at the centre-stage of Congress politics, writes HARI JAISINGH more...

ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
Infrastructure Yes, But what happens to Growth?
Political stability does not create employment. It can, at best, generate additional confidence among investors. If that confidence produces mainly stock market investment, the employment effect remains largely insignificant, at least in the short run, argues PROF KUMARESH CHAKRAVARTY more...

VIENNA FALLOUT
Violence that shook Punjab
Even in this Dera Sachkhand case, the lethargic state machinery, particularly, the state police, apparently failed to contain mobs indulging in carnage untill the army stepped in to restore the law and order situation in Jalandhar, Phagwara, Hoshiarpur and surrounding areas, writes GAURI BAWA more...

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
End of Prabhakran, not end of Tamil issue
Prabhakaran may be dead but the vexed Tamil issue is alive and would continue to haunt Sri Lanka and the rest of the world. It will end only when Tamils get to enjoy rights as equal citizens in a nation to whose history, economy, society and culture they have made priceless contribution over many centuries, writes R C RAJAMANI more...

IPL SHOW II
Gamblers steal the show
For all its pre-tournament hoopla, IPL - II in South Africa was a soulless affair There was little spectator interest. The super stars and established players were seen laughing all the way to their banks, but money's march over 'national flag and colour' as a symbol of loyalty did not stir the imagination of cricket-loving masses, argues veteran sportswriter K R WADHWANEY more...

CINEMA: LATA MANGESHKAR
In her own voice
Asked why she had not thought of writing her autobiography, legendary singer Lata Manageshkar said: I believe you have to be totally honest when you write. And it would hurt too many people. What's the point in hurting people?, recalls SURESH KOHLI reviewing the book "Lata Mangeshkar in her own voice" more...

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