UPFRONT
AADHAAR FOR MOBILE
PHONES PG 3
MGR: REVIEW
OF A LIFE
PG 8
INSIDE
LEISURE
STAGE OPEN FOR
ODDBIRD PG 61
RAILWAY TRACKS
AND MILESTONES
PG 67
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PRICE OF
PRESIDENCY
What does it take to maintain the
ceremonial office of the head of
the state?
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C OV E R S T O RY
China’s 34th Province
Quietly but surely, the dragon expands its economic and
military footprint in Pakistan, giving India cause for worry
DEFENCE
44
SHOTS IN
THE FOOT
A slow
acquisition
process defeats
the army’s
consistent
attempts to buy
an assault rifle
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