Take the long view
In what is sometimes called the current version of the `Great Game' in Central Asia engaging all the major nations of the world, the prizes are enhanced security as much as economic gains and political influence.



Memory loss in Meerut
After the bout of communal blood letting that Meerut witnessed eight and a half years ago, the state of Uttar Pradesh, in its magnanimity, has decided to acquit those accused in engineering the riots.



Shame on you CII
While it's difficult to hold a brief for the managements of banks like Indian Bank which have wiped out their net worth twice already, this time around, ironically, the bank managements and unions have come up smelling of roses.



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