The last time the crown of Miss Universe came to India was only last year, as 19-year-old Rhea Singha won the title among many talented names.

I knew Jane Austen’s novels backwards and forwards since I was at school and loved them very much. However, it was 32 years ago when we moved into our current home [the Old Vicarage in Kintbury ...

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