Nirpal Dhaliwal

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Beyond the age of 35, conception becomes increasingly difficult for men, according to a French study published yesterday. I am 34, which gives me a year left to sow my oats productively before they start mouldering in the sack. The news doesn't surprise me. I'm now aware of my body in a way that I never was in my 20s. I know how much strength I have, how many hours of sleep I need and how many beers suit me; and I seldom test my limits. I can't bear the thought of the intensive heart-thumping exercise I once put myself through, preferring a walk or some yoga.…  Seguir leyendo »

The Times made a glib and reckless analogy when it urged India to listen to the overtures of General Musharraf and adopt the “Andorra solution” for the troubled border region of Kashmir. The President of Pakistan said this week that he was willing to drop his country’s demand for an independent Kashmir if the disputed region was given autonomy, with Delhi and Islamabad sharing sovereignty.

But France and Spain’s dual sovereignty over the tiny statelet of Andorra only works because both nations are responsible democracies that can be trusted to act in good faith. The same cannot be said of Pakistan.…  Seguir leyendo »