COLUMNS
T V R Shenoy: View: Dr Singh is nothing but a mukhauta!
'Does anyone believe for a moment that T R Baalu cares two hoots for a man without a mandate who happens to be living in Race Course Road by sheer accident?'

K Subrahmanyam: Politics has defeated the purpose of Pokhran tests
Without the lifting of the technology denial and India acquiring the ability to interact freely with all major nations economically and technologically India will not be able to have a real independent foreign policy which will make it an effective balancer of power. That was the real purpose of Pokhran II.

B S Prakash: Finding love on a flight
'My best friend just moved to San Francisco, doesn't really know anyone there. You guys should really get together,' the passenger was telling the air hostess, who he had first seen, half an hour back.

Srikanth Kondapalli: The Chinese threat in the Indian Ocean
At a cursory look, the development of a new strategic submarine by China appear to be of marginal impact on India as Sanya base is far away from Indian shores and as such ground-based missiles in China could be deployed in the event of skirmishes between the two rising countries in Asia. Besides, the avowed aim in developing the new Jin SSBN is not to target India but the United States, in the Chinese quest to become a great power in the world.

Claude Arpi: Only the Dalai Lama can unite China
'Mr Premier, please meet with the Dalai Lama, it will bring more good to China's image than 1,000 Olympic Games.'

Rajeev Srinivasan: Why should India enter into voluntary servitude?
'I wouldn't put it past the Indian govt to walk into this honey-trap of the nuke deal with its eyes open. India's netas have done worse before.'

Neerja Chowdhury: Why the Karnataka poll is critical
Every election has its own fallout but the implications of the Karnataka poll go beyond its borders. For the BJP, winning the state means gaining the much coveted entry into the south. A victory in Karnataka would give a fillip to the Congress, after the recent string of defeats, and it could boost party morale for the battles ahead in the Hindi heartland.

INTERVIEWS
'Politicians can be made accountable'
Karnataka Lok Ayukta Justice Santhosh Hegde, a former judge of the Supreme Court, on how he plans to reduce corruption once the election process is complete.

'Mayawati's voters like her diamonds and silks'
'Unless Rahul Gandhi comes with a new set of ideas, he won't challenge Mayawati,' says her biographer Ajoy Bose.

'100 million people in India are malnourished'
The Padma Shri winner and eminent scientist speaks to Senior Editor Ajit Jain.

The woman with a fascinating personal story and a unique political style
Ajoy Bose tells Sheela Bhatt about the woman with a fascinating personal story and a unique political style.

Exclusive: Hillary will make Indo-US ties stronger
Terry McAuliffe, chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, speaks exclusively to Aziz Haniffa.

Inner coterie takes all the decisions in Congress: Akhilesh Das
Interview with Congress leader Akhilesh Das who quit the party on Friday after blaming the "coterie" around Rahul Gandhi.

'The media has ignored the Bhopal tragedy'
Dominique Lapierre, author, Indophile and now Padma Bhushan recipient, on the continuing suffering and neglect of the survivors of the Union Carbide gas leak.

'People of Karnataka are fed up with coalition governments'
Karnataka Congress chief Mallikarjuna Kharge on the party's prospects in Karnataka, his aspirations on becoming chief minister and issues pertaining to state election 2008.

SPECIALS
Scoop: What India gets under the IAEA agreement
It is paradoxical that even those members who are most crucial in the decision-making process, leave alone the public, are denied access to scrutinise the full text of the IAEA agreement while many in the international community, particularly those from the NSG countries, must be scanning it with a microscope!

Karnataka election: Crorepatis galore!
The assets declared by many candidates have stunned pundits and public alike.

In China's wild, wild west
The Uighurs are China's Turkic Muslims in a volatile region where unrest sits on a keg of cultural alienation.

Lunch with India's Tiger Man
'The first tiger crisis was in 1992. 16 years later, we are back where we started. It doesn't give one much hope,' says Valmik Thapar.

Lhasa, Paradise Lost
The Chinese takeover of Tibet is only superficially about force. Less noticed, Tarun Vijay notes, is the subtle, almost unnoticed cultural makeover that has transformed Lhasa into a shadow of its former spiritual self.

IMAGES
Sonia Gandhi addresses election rally in Bengaluru
Speaking before a crowd of 10,000 people , Sonia sought a clear mandate for her party in Karnataka.

Putin steps into new role
Vladimir Putin looks set to wield control as Russia's new prime minister.

Political fortunes at stake in Silk City
Face off between a former CM and the daughter of a former CM makes the battle for Ramnagar a very interesting one.

Tendulkar, Bhosle awarded Padma Vibhushan
Padma Vibhushan awardees were honoured by President Patil in New Delhi on Monday.

Myanmar cyclone: Death toll crosses 10,000
Over 10,000 people have died and another 3,000 are missing in Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis wreaked havoc in the country over the weekend.

Chelsea: Another Clinton comes to the fore
America's favourite First Daughter plays a key role in her mother's campaign trail.

Karnataka: Bigwigs hit the road
With just few days before the 1st phase of polls is to take place in Karnataka, campaigning is on in full swing.

VIDEOS
Security beefed up ahead of polls in Karnataka

Indian ships reach Myanmar with relief supplies

'China should handle Tibet situation with care'

Dr Sabeel returns home

Myanmar cyclone toll crosses 22,000

Talks with China a good first step: Dalai Lama envoye

Eminent personalities honoured by President Patil

JD-S rules out alliance with BJP, Congress

Cyclone kills 10,000 in Myanmar town

Women's Bill a political tactic: BJP

China to continue dialogue with the Dalai Lama

India capable of defending its territory: Antony

Dr Singh meets ISRO scientists

Indian intellectuals join anti-China protests

Residents in Sri Lanka's Jaffna struggle to survive

Indians laugh away their blues on World Laughter Day

Highway linking Leh to rest of India reopened

More than 350 dead in Myanmar cyclone

EC censors BJP CD against Cong