Musharraf's complaint
General Pervez Musharraf complains in his first interview to an Indian newspaper that New Delhi's attempts to isolate him internationally are not doing bilateral relations any good. He would like India to take him at face value, trust him and conduct a dialogue with him.



State and saffron
Whatever L. K. Advani did or said as a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party might not have been to the liking of many. His role during the agitation against the Babri Masjid was also reprehensible.



Grain of truth
Walking in dry villages in Gujarat and Maharashtra is a favourite pastime. This time it was not very far from the area where the Narmada Bachao Andolan was showing its own irrelevance.



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