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The hidden massacre

More than 20,000 Tamil civilians were killed in the final throes of the Sri Lankan civil war, most as a result of government shelling, an investigation by The Times has revealed. Read the full story »

This photograph, taken by The Times, shows the graves of Tamil Tiger fighters lying in regimented lines in the former no fire zone
Catherine Philp/The Times

IPL – where size matters

It seems Indian penises are in a league of their own.

A BBC report, Condoms ‘too big’ for Indian men, says,

“A survey of more than 1,000 men in India has concluded that condoms made according to international sizes are too large for a majority of Indian men.”

Five years back, BBC carried another report: Large condoms for S African men

A range of extra-large condoms has been launched in South Africa, to cater for “well-endowed” men.

“A large number of South African men are bigger and complain about condoms being uncomfortable and too small,” said Durex manager Stuart Roberts.

It’s another matter that the Indian Premier League is being played in South Africa at the moment.