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There was outrage when the vice-president was mocked last month by an opposition MP, but social commentators say India is increasingly a country that cannot take a joke It is rare for Indias politicians to laugh at themselves, but a row over an act of mimicry has exposed the extent of the lack of humour

Heroes are normally the stuff of mythology. But for Tithiya Sharma, whose journey to find them has taken 18 months, consumed three passports and spanned 32 countries across five continents, heroes are part of everyday life.

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After almost 1,000 days camping out in a field near Blackpool and obstructing fracking operations, the Nanas have seen off energy company Cuadrilla. James Cartwright meets the fearless female activists behind the yellow pinnies

How did the word "fatigues" come into use for garments worn by soldiers when not on duty? Jack Hill, St Albans UK Alan Mills, York