Forty four years ago, on 5th May 1972, Gujarat Samachar, a tabloid news-weekly with a small English section was released by the well-known Indian diplomat...
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From Mandvi to Muscat to the Middle East: The far-reaching influence of India and Modi
- 12 Mar 2026
The world today stands at a sensitive crossroads. Rising global tensions have led many to fear the possibility of a wider conflict, with concerns even being raised about a potential Third World War. The Middle East is once again at the centre...
India’s rise as a Republic leader
- 28 Jan 2026
26 January commemorates the formal adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly, specifically drafted for an independent nation by an eminent polymath scholar Dr B R Ambedkar. The newly established Indian Constitution in...
Drought is wreaking havoc in several Indian states. The worst situation is in eastern Maharashtra, especially around Latur where perhaps hundreds of farmers...
Pakistan, due to its geographic location, recent history of Islamic Extremism, terrorism and continuing bloodshed of the minorities (especially Shias, Christians, Hindus and Sikhs), is crucial to regional and global security.
- 15 Mar 2016
The Art of Living is in the news in a very big way, especially on the satellite TV channels from India – for both wrong and right reasons.
- 08 Mar 2016
Actress Sheridan Smith’s decision to pull out of a performance in Funny Girl The Musical due to her father’s illness is music to ears of those believing in paying back to their parents, especially when they actually need you.Smith’s father Colin...
In the next six score (120) days not only will we be deciding whether the UK remains part of EU but also the long term future of Britain. It takes two...
At various events we hear the British politicians and our own Lords and MPs praising the achievements of the Asians, especially the Indian community. So far so good.
Reforms are a marathon, not a sprint in India. A simple majority in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Parliament) is not enough to push the Government's agenda on economic reforms. With BJP having fewer numbers, the Upper House (Rajya Sabha)...
As I See It
- 17 Nov 2015
Not only at the Wembley Stadium, right from his stepping down from the plane on the morning of 12th November, there was always a large audience welcoming the Indian Prime Minister. Such a welcome has never happened before, not only for any Indian...
