The direct flight between London (Heathrow) and Ahmedabad in India – Gujarat – has raised enormous interest over a long period of time. This direct flight is justifiable from every commercial and non commercial angle. Gujarat and surrounding...
I once had the privilege of attending a seminar in Ahmedabad focused on the water crisis in regions of Gujarat, such as North Gujarat and Kutch. The discussions revolved around critical issues like rainfall scarcity, water shortages and the...
On 14 November 2024, I had the privilege of witnessing an extraordinary and unprecedented event. The Football Association (FA) celebrated Diwali at Wembley Stadium as part of its 'Faith and Football Series,' with joint support from BAPS Neasden...
The direct flight between London (Heathrow) and Ahmedabad in India – Gujarat – has raised enormous interest over a long period of time. This direct flight is justifiable from every commercial and non commercial angle. Gujarat and surrounding...
It may be too soon to attempt to carry out an evaluation of the Modi government which will complete its first year on 26th May 2015.
David Cameron, more than his party, has won the election. He talks about One nation, Toryism, but he has been ruthless in his campaign, has mercilessly killed the coalition, and the victory has its own serious problems. European Union, Union...
Democracy can not exist without free and fare elections. The General Election on Thursday 7th May are going to bring historic results and perhaps unprecedented realignment of political parties and their philosophies. It is natural that there...
In a highly problematic tight race election campaign, the main players, Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, SNP, UKIP as well as two others are hyper active. Naturally only four weeks remain before D-day and not only will the future of...
Last Saturday was unusually busy. In a coffee shop in the South Bank I had some exchange of views with some British journalists. The attack from the Sunni dominated countries on the Shia supported Huthi rebels in Yemen was the main concern.
Any Chancellor uses his budget to gain more popularity for his party. George Osborne has done exactly that and one can not but accept it. When he has to present a budget just seven weeks prior to a very historic election, though it is “a popular...
Most of the present day religious hatred and painful bloodshed is occurring in Muslim majority countries. This is sad but true. It is certainly not due to the teachings of the holy Quran. It is happening because some opportunist - a tiny minority...
The eagerly awaited first full Modi Government budget was presented by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to the Indian Parliament last Saturday. It is indeed not as per the expectations of certain circles. At the same time, surely, it appears...
India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will submit the first full budget of the Modi government to the Indian Parliament today (28th February). Both in India and abroad enormous interest is focused on the strategy and measures contained within...