Keep criminals out
Despite all the high-minded posturing on the criminalisation of politics, the line between law makers and law breakers in our country has only become more tenuous.



Grand and masterly
For becoming the first man to beat Garry Kasparov in a match, Vladimir Kramnik deserves to be recognised as the world chess champion.



The gin-rum divide
The swapping of the gubernatorial posts in Lucknow and Shimla can be seen in two ways: a promotion for Vishnu Kant Shastri and a demotion for Suraj Bhan.



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