India Today - September 08, 2008 | Date: 06 May 2011, 00:48
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Cover Story How China became sports superpower Sharda Ugra The drive for constant improvement is what sporting success is built on. With an Olympics to host, the Chinese state put its weight and focus behind it. The rest is a golden history, writes Sharda Ugra.
* Comment: Can India even dream to be sports superpower?
* Read surfers' reactions
* Full coverage - Olympics 2008
* Dispatches from Beijing
* Archives: Man with a golden gun
* Shooting - Company for Chilly
* Archery - Bull's eye for Beijing
* The boys from Bhiwani
* Beijing Olympic contenders - Champions Inc.
* Balle balle in Beijing
* How India can do it
Upcoming Events Forthcoming events: August 29 - September 5, 2008 Here is the list of forthcoming events from August 29, 2008 to September 5, 2008. Health Cutting edge Damayanti Datta With technology taking away much of the blood-and-gut messiness of surgery, modern operating rooms get closer to the world of Star Trek. For the patient, this means speedy recovery and less pain but also a much heavier medical bill. Editor's Note Editor-in-chief on China's Olympic glory From the spellbinding Opening Ceremony to the flawless organisation, the stunning stadiums and the record-breaking performances China showcased, this was undoubtedly the greatest Games ever. Letters Show of brillianceCommemorating India’s 61st Independence Day by showcasing the history behind the building blocks of Independent India—61 of India’s finest institutions (“India’s Finest— Institutions That Make the Nation Work”, August 25)—is truly commendable.
Education Best business schools of IndiaShruti Maheshwari The toppers, what students now expect, why entrance exams need to change and what the future holds for the MBA. An in-depth report.
* The MBA makeover
* Ticket to big bucks
* Avoid peer pressure
* Reasons for the surge
* A biased benchmark
Eyecatchers Darker shades Breaking away from her holier-than-thou bahu image, Shweta Tiwari is getting mean—on screen, of course.
* In her bag
* Salsa sizzler
* Lord and behold
Society & The Arts Art of the matterNirmala Ravindran The country’s first-ever art summit kicked off on the right note, even as it provided for a reality check on the state of Indian art.
* Books: The man in the mirror
* Books: Gently into the night
Indiascope Problems aplentyAsaram has become the target of another attack. A tantrik, has accused him of asking him to use black magic to kill two local media barons and four of his colleagues, who Bapu thinks are behind vilification campaign against him.
* Vis-a-vis
* Reservation riddle
* Kamal Nath does a coup
* Signposts
* Network of terror
* Law in way of gay rights
* The buzz of the week
Your Week Glory of gurus Delhi: Speak of SPIC-MACAY and there’s always a heartwarming tale. One of the finest movements in India, which has infused in the youth a love for music, dance and Indian culture, has earned itself a universal appeal. Offtrack The encroacher's enemy Ambreesh Mishra
A polio-stricken tehsildar in Madhya Pradesh is on a mission to free government land from the clutches of encroachers. He goes boldly where even the able-bodied men fear to tread. For Mukul Gupta, the disability of lower limbs is hardly a handicap when it comes to discharging his official duty.
World Advantage Zardari Hasan Zaidi After having Pervez Musharraf ousted, Asif Zardari outmanoeuvres Nawaz Sharif and stakes his claim to the presidency. But with the coalition splitting, the political uncertainty in Pakistan heightens. Business And Economy The other India storyShankkar Aiyar The World Bank says four out of 10 Indians live below the poverty line. You could quarrel with the methodology but there is no disputing the cause—pathetic governance. States Bihar's river of sorrowAmitabh Srivastava With the Kosi river changing its course, 25 lakh people are rendered homeless in the Bihar. The crisis may aggravate in the coming weeks as the river continues to swell. Nation The MBA makeoverKanika Tandon The curriculum is all set to undergo a major reform with the finest brains in the business trying hard to make the most sought-after education more globalised, practical, shorter and specialised, reports Kanika Tandon.
* Ticket to big bucks
* Avoid peer pressure
* Reasons for the surge
* The third affront
* Cutting edge
* A biased benchmark
* Best business schools of India
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