If ever you needed proof that tennis is a more watchable and more enjoyable game than cricket, then it was available on abundant display when Federer beat Roddick to win his 6th Wimbledon and 15...
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Let me start with a little story. My colleague, Manish Tiwari’s, father visited him this week. Mr. Tiwari senior lives in Ajmer and doesn’t get to meet his son very often. This was, ...
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“I agree with President Sarkozy”, said the newsagent in Holland Park as I sauntered in to pick up the day’s papers. “Don’t you?”

To hear anyone in Lo...
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I wonder if you’ve realized that today will be the longest day of the year? And, conversely, the 21st of december the shortest? And did you know it’s the other way around if you live...
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“It’s so horribly hot!” I was gasping as I walked in and collapsed into the nearest chair. Consequently it took me a while to notice the quizzical look on Mummy’s face. Read more... | 0 Comments

It’s the tennis season again. At least till Wimbledon sunday, when the men’s final is played, the sport of kings will dominate television. The only competition will be the T-20 World...
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A new parliament is a new beginning. It represents another opportunity to correct mistakes and set invaluable precedents for the future. That’s why the decisive election outcome was greete...
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It’s odd how mistakes can become an unintended habit. Make the first and you often end up doing it again and again. Unfortunately, that’s what happened to me last week. What made it ...
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Twenty-four hours can change Indian politics. Even as late as friday night an assessment of Manmohan Singh’s prime ministership felt like an unintended farewell. By saturday that had chang...
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Perhaps it’s the heat or maybe it’s excess of politics, but I’m going to make one of those reckless prognostications that make wise men weep and journalists howl with laughter....
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