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Passing on of the baton to the new chief of army staff in South Block the other day must have been accompanied by a huge sigh of relief just across the corridors in the offices of the ministry of defence. Indeed, the internecine warfare between the civilian leadership ... | Read.. |
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Sir — Discrimination on the basis of gender is against the spirit of the Constitution. But independ ... |
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Sir — The article, “Monsoon link to end of Harappan cities” (May 29), by G.S. Mudur is quite signif ... |
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The popular appeal of a political party rests mainly on two things — the principles it stands for and the quality of its lead... | Read..
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Royal pardons used to be dramatic displays of power. Apart from a merciful monarch, they involved a quaking petitioner, a dis... | Read..
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| Life in the bar streets |
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Expats are worried these days. Beijing began a 100-day crackdown on the “3 illegals’’ last month. Although the drive is limit... | Read.. |
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