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| The Olympics have given Britishness a new lease of life |
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The Olympics have come and gone, and left behind an unfamiliar feeling of national euphoria. Every sceptic — and I was one of them — has been proved wrong. Yes, the ArcelorMittal tower was a mess. Yes, the typography and the logo for London 2012 were hideous. Yes, the sponsorship was oppressive and... | Read..
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| Lawless land |
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Sir — The news report, “Harass band forces bike girls to quit studies” (Aug 21), shows that governa ... |
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| Selfish conduct |
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Sir — The doubles pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna performed dismally at the Olympics in L ... |
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| Smells fishy |
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Sir — For several years, I have been purchasing fish from fishmongers, who sell fish door to door. ... |
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It may not be news to Calcuttans, but for a few days, trains leaving for the north were unusually crowded. It was not the usu... | Read..
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In rural India, a staggeringly large number of babies were born at home. It is only recently, in part because of the implemen... | Read..
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| Lost the plot |
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Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is not well served by some of his supporters. When he appeared on the balcony of th... | Read.. |
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