I want my Fashion TV
The information and broadcasting ministry's at it again. Taking upon itself the job of culture police, the ministry has made two recent moves to turn the clock back on whatever claims India may be seeking to make of aligning itself with the global village.

All in a day'swork
It was supposed to be an interview of the I&B Minister Sushma Swaraj on a leading TV channel, but it turned out to be something else altogether.

God's pavilion
Every lover of cricket had somehow imagined that Donald Bradman, cricket's greatest son, would be around to hit a century. Alas, death intruded. But as tributes poured in from every corner of the world, so did evidence that this icon will continue to live as long as cricket is played on the face of the earth.

Moment of truth
The real question before union finance minister Yashwant Sinha this morning is whether he should be thinking of the medium term or the short term.

Defending with dignity
The Vajpayee government must be commended for accepting a key recommendation of the Kargil Review Committee, namely, the appointment of a Chief of Defence Staff for the armed forces.

Budget prayers and fears
Mr Yashwant Sinha will present the central government's budget for 2001-02 at 11.00 AM today. Analysts will start pronouncing on the budget speech even before it is over and public opinion will be made well before the measures are even read by the discerning reader.