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| All the president’s men |
| When a party discreetly dominates the government |
| Since Independence, both the national parties when in office have usually placed the head of the party at a lower level than their prime minister. When they have not, as has been the experience in the Congress, there have been conflicts and problems.... |
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| Nature’s fury |
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Sir — Calcutta had a taste of nature’s power on May 25 when Cyclone Aila swept over the city (“Who ... |
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| FIGURES SPEAK |
| The Central Statistical Office is one of the more trustworthy offices of the Central government. It releases figures on almos...|
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| FLIP SIDE |
| Multiculturalism is a bizarre game. Its official celebration of ‘difference’ is usually double-edged. Difference is entertain...|
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Why are Koreans so much braver than Israelis when faced with the threat of nuclear weapons? North Korea’s second underground ... | Read.. |
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The sunlight on the garden/ Hardens and grows cold,/ We cannot cage the minute/ Within its net of gold,/ When all is told/ We cannot beg for pardon. — LOUIS MACNEICE
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