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Reality check: Illinois may be a windowless room in India.Photo by the Royal Court Theatre

10.03.2010

Their credit cards are maxed out, but Ross wants money — now! Ross is actually Roshan; he's one of those young Indian graduates who spend their working days on the phone trying to get back the cash spent by Americans during the boom.

Politics

The Heron TP drone can reach the Persian Gulf.

What is Israel planning to do with its drones?

Israel's Air Force now has a long-range bombing capability thanks to planes with no pilots.

Business

Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, the Snow Leopard. Photo by Khunu

The Snow Leopard is now wearing yak hair

Although he comes from a tropical country, he's now a ski star.

Music

Afrobeat is on its way back via Manhattan

Vampire Weekend is putting Afrobeat guitar riffs into 21st-century pop music.

Technology

The prefix for the number 1 followed by 27 zeroes should be "hella-", say some.

One octillion is a hella big number

What prefix should be used for the number 1 followed by 27 zeroes? How about "hella-"?

People

Illinois in Chennai at the Royal Court

Disconnect is Anapuma Chandrasekhar's second play. Her first was Free Outgoing.

Sport

Born to run in our bare feet

The big benefit of running barefoot is that it strengthens the muscles in your feet.

Film

Places of Love and Horror in London. Map by Google Maps.

Love from London in film, on map

Which London train station does Matt Damon race through in The Bourne Ultimatum?

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"A walk-on role in a film is a very small part"

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