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February 28, 2005

'21st century will be a maritime century'
'We need to ensure that nobody is in a position to dictate terms to us,' says Admiral Arun Prakash.

February 25, 2005

'There is no future in importing weapons'
'It is a trap which creates vicious dependence on unreliable sources.'

'Money is not a constraint for relief'
But sooner or later, the victims must return to work, says C V Shankar, the official in charge of relief.

'Time is running out:' Admiral
'No one is willing to give us a long-term assurance of funds,' says the naval chief.

February 23, 2005

'We have a long way to go'
Admiral Arun Prakash speaks out!

February 21, 2005

'Laluji and I never go to see a film'
'They know I cannot be taken for a ride.' The Rabri Devi interview.

February 16, 2005

Why Bihar is the way it is!
'Within Bihar, there is no one who really cares for Bihar,' says Dr Shaibal Gupta.

February 14, 2005

'I have more respect for the people's love'
Kanaksen Deka, owner-editor of Dainik Agradoot, on why he refused to accept the Padma Shri.

'Media wants a byte, not a book'
Historian Romila Thapar feels the media is only interested in sensationalism.

No to Citibank, yes to politics
Saurabh Narayan Singh is an unlikely neta.

February 11, 2005

'If you forget '84 riots be ready for another one'
'Do you allow the guilty to go scot free?'

February 10, 2005

'There is no absolute objective history'
Historian Romila Thapar says you can't bring history into faith.

February 09, 2005

Why I turned down the Padma Bhushan!
'I have a sense of unease about State awards,' says historian Romila Thapar.

'Many desi parents are delusional about sex'
'I would encourage desi parents to have frank conversations with their children about sex,' says Pooja Makhijani.

February 03, 2005

'Lalu Yadav is a visionary'
Union Minister of State (Independent charge) Premchand Gupta spoke to Salil Kumar on the eve of the first round of election in Bihar.

February 02, 2005

'My kidnapping...it could happen anywhere'
'I will certainly go to school. There is nothing to fear. I am well and happy to be back home,' said Kislay Kaushal..

Who wants to be a millionaire?
By day Vikas Swarup is an IFS officer. By night, he is a bestselling novelist..

February 01, 2005

'People laugh when Lalu asks for 5 more years'
Lok Janshakti and Congress will form the govt,' says LJP chief Ramvilas Paswan.