Cover Story

Lunar surprise
To squeeze it out
A settled question?
Interview: Dr J.N. Goswami, Principal Scientist,
Chandrayaan-1 mission
Telltale signs
`More to come'
Interview: R.R. Navalgund, Director, Space Applications Centre

The States
West Bengal: Mahato's arrest

Financial Sector
Shariah-compliant banking
Kerala shows the way

Industry
Hurdles to growth: The case of Coimbatore

World Affairs
U.N. indicts Israel
Eastern realities
U.S.' strategic shift in Europe
Estonia: Russians at the receiving end

Spotlight
Maldives: A sinking feeling

Essay

Jinnah's case for a Supreme Court

Focus: Madhya Pradesh Tourism

Incredible legacy

Legal Issues
G.I. status to Tirupati laddu

Environment
Rotterdam: Gateway for trash
© New York Times News Service

Assembly Elections
Lower national stakes
Maharashtra: Battles within
Promises to Mumbai
Haryana: Benevolent rebels
Arunachal Pradesh: Early lead

Obituary
William Safire
© New York Times News Service

Interview
Geert Somsen on the politics of science

Column
C.P. Chandrasekhar: Rise of G-20
Jayati Ghosh: Banker's perspective
R.K. Raghavan: Police & politics
Bhaskar Ghose: On Delhi culture

Update
Germany: Victory of sorts
Targeting books in the U.S.
© Guardian News & Media 2009

Books
Unsung heroes
review by Partha Chatterjee
Lasting impression
review by A.G. Noorani
Political pragmatist
review by V. Venkatesan