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COVER STORY

POLL TIME
As the nation goes to poll we take stock of the political scene.

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OTHER ARTICLES


GANDHI IN UNIFORM
A lesser known fact, perhaps, but Mahatma Gandhi served the Indian Ambulance Corps in South Africa


HUNGRY AMERICA

A well researched account of food insecurity in the USA

INDIANS IN USA
An account of the Indian struggle in America in the early half of the 20th century

BABA PRODUCTS
Spicing things up

SCOMI GROUP
On the right track

WATER REFORMS
Preparing for Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi

ENTER THE DRAGON
As China pumps in billions to shore up its flagging economy, there is an intense debate raging in the country on how best to manage the crisis

The Duck who lost her Teddy Bear
By Susan M. Griffith-Jones


EDITOR'S DESK

As India goes to poll for the second time in the 21st century, election pundits remain coy. Not surprising, given the prediction debacle of 2004. The braggadocio of forecasting clear winners is gone, the pundits are a mellowed lot today. No one is giving a clear majority to any single national party, irrespective of whether India is shining or not.
 

INTERVIEWS


INTERVIEW WITH J.C. SHARMA
(Author of the High Level Committee report on the Indian Diaspora)


INTERVIEW WITH KANESAN VELUPPILLAI
(Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Scomi Group)

NRI - PIO SECTION

 
ANOOP DESAI, 22, a student of North Carolina could be the next American Idol after judges of the show surprised contestants and viewers by giving him a 13th spot in the finals. In past seasons only 12 finalists were picked.

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COLUMNS
ARTI GAUR
THE CHAKRAS OF MARRIAGES

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YOGI ASHWANI
METAL MATTERS

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