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To Kill a Killer

The story of the shooting of a software programmer wanted for a trail of grisly murders and sensational escapes

The ‘Regime’ Egyptians Really Want

A Pew Research survey in mid-2010 examined Egyptian Muslims’ views on politics and the role Islam should play in it. The findings are revealing.

The Aftermath

How an inept police and an insensitive media made it worse.

Man Bites Dog

…in a manner of speaking, that is. For it is the irresponsible behaviour of pet owners that is to blame for the menace and misery of street dogs

“Pakistan’s Problems Are in Pakistan’s DNA”

Journalist and author MJ Akbar on why the two-nation theory is a spectacularly stupid idea that needs the enmity of ‘the other’ to exist

Manmad Problem

The oil mafia in Maharashtra is so powerful that even resistant petrol retailers are forced to join the adulteration racket

Sex, Lies and Pugmarks

For decades, foresters have relied on pugmarks to tell the gender and identity of tigers. But pugs often lie, as they did in Corbett recently. Open tracks a few alpha males with ‘female’ footprints

I Want a Gun

Women who covet that weapon and other stories of a bold new pursuit

Indonesia’s Barter Model Pays Dividends

Having averaged about 5.5 per cent growth over the past five years, Indonesia now nurtures a desire to join the BRIC league.

Much Ado about Nothing

Prithiviraj Chavan’s code of conduct for ministers has little meaning

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