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Aadhaar’s shaky foundation

Hardnews — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:19:11 +0000

India's mammoth biometrics-based identification project gets a thumbs up from the home ministry, even as inconvenient questions haunting aspects of data collection and control still hang fire
Sadiq Naqvi Delhi

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FEBRUARY 2012

The Whimsical Muse

Hardnews — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:27:06 +0000

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The books tell important stories, based on actual events couched in fiction, and yet slide out of the crevices of one's head, leaving little trace of memories
Ratna Raman Delhi

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FEBRUARY 2012

Baptised into One Body

Hardnews — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:21:24 +0000

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'Narcopolis' has created a new benchmark in literary fiction. Kudos to Jeet Thayil for having made a neat transition from verse to prose
Jaya Bhattacharji Rose Delhi

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FEBRUARY 2012

‘India is a good business destination’

Hardnews — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:51:03 +0000

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Face to Face with Jorge Ayerse Roza De Oliveira, Portuguese Ambassador to India
Sanjay Kapoor Delhi

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FEBRUARY 2012

‘Pakistan is a rich, rich country’: Imran Khan

Hardnews — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:04:34 +0000

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Drawing massive crowds and tipped to be the next big leader, Imran Khan is rocking Pakistan. In a free-wheeling interview he describes his political vision, radical transformation from below, end of the feudal and VIP culture, and his deep love for India. Exclusive interview with Imran Khan
Kiran Nazish Lahore

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FEBRUARY 2012

Shahrukh Khan: End of the Road?

Hardnews — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:47:02 +0000

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This moment must come in every star's life when they start appearing as caricatures of their own manufactured self-image. With Ra.One and Don 2 bombing, is the superstar losing it?
Aakshi Magazine Delhi

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FEBRUARY 2012

So how Zaroori is KHANDURI?

Hardnews — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:55:28 +0000

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In Uttarakhand, there are signs of a hung assembly. Smaller parties and independents can play kingmaker and decide the fate of Congress and BJP
Akash Bisht Dehradun

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FEBRUARY 2012

Dimple vs Ray: The Best of Quest

Hardnews — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:14:27 +0000

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Signs of the times, in prose and poetry
Akash Bisht Delhi

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DECEMBER 2011-JANUARY 2012

Glitz and Gutter: Sphere of Influence

Hardnews — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:06:15 +0000

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How the mind and intestines of cricket were changed in India
Sandeep Kumar Delhi

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DECEMBER 2011-JANUARY 2012

The Hermit and the Householder

Hardnews — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:54:56 +0000

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The Hindu worldview is a gigantic jigsaw puzzle that speaks through two critical pieces: the hermit's perspective in the myths of Shiva and the householder's viewpoint in the lore of Vishnu
Satyadeep Delhi

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DECEMBER 2011-JANUARY 2012