Cover Story

Kashmir after Kandahar
By Praveen Swami
Battle lines in Kashmir
By Praveen Swami
Remains of another day
By Praveen Swami
Terror links
By Amit Baruah
Magaphone diplomacy
By Johan Cherian
A tale of shattered credibility
By A.G. Noorani
Alienation and the revival of militancy
By Balraj Puri

Politics
Janata parivar: Elusive reunion

Policy Issues
For a new sales tax regime

The Armed Forces
The Kargil Review Committee Report

The States
Bihar:Going by the book
In election mode
U.P: Politics of transfers
Legal gains for Jayalalitha
A.P: Janmabhoomi programme
Factional heat in Manipur
Alamatti stakes
Civic elections in M.P. and Gujarat
Legitimising RSS links

Social Issues
Foeticide and danger signals

Pollution Control
The diesel debate

Technology Y2K:
A smooth rollover

Science
Exploring the brain

Memorials
Tribute to Tiruvalluvar

Maheshwar Dam
A dam and some questions

Focus
The AOL-Time Warner deal
Assessing the 'Millennium Merger'

Events
SFI conference in Chennai

Analysis
1971 hijacking of Indian aircraft

India and China
L'affaire Karmapa

Economics
The humbug of finance

Obituary
Ali Mian, 1914-1999
V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, 1920-2000

Medicine
A medical triumph in France

Essay
A century of revolutions

Healthcare
Public health and private investment

Dog Show
Canine quality and style

Column
Praful Bidwai: Sri Lanka at a turning point?
Jayati Ghosh: The many uses of jazz