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...
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4th Aug 2026 | Updated at 04:19pm 4th Aug 2026
In an age of noise, why clarity, courage and responsible media matter
- 22 Apr 2026
In today’s world, the difference between effective and ineffective leadership is increasingly visible. Some countries show focus and direction; others appear uncertain. India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is often seen as a country with...
History, humanity and the quest for peaceful coexistences
- 25 Mar 2026
Over the past few centuries, especially in the last 300 years, the Western world and civilisation have undergone major changes. In earlier days, much of Europe was strongly influenced by the authority of the Church. The Pope held great power...
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.
- 25 Mar 2015
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...
With over 95 percent of the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly won by AAP the results appear to be unbelievable, unexpected, but true. Delhites have made a very historic decision. Perhaps never before such a thumping majority has been given to any...
The General Election in Britain is almost 90 days from today (7th Feb). In the post war era this election is perhaps very important as, it appears now, no party is likely to gain a clear overall majority. As Nick Clegg has admitted, it appears...
Dear readers. Let me clarify at the outset, I am not referring to the House of Commons. The Hons and the Rt Hons of the House of Commons as well as the Lords and Baronesses in the House of Lords are in some cases a law unto themselves. In the...
- 20 Jan 2015
Recently I was out of the UK for fourteen days and for twelve of them I was in India. Almost one full day was lost travelling from London Heathrow to Ahmedabad Airport. On average four hours are wasted at transit airports - either Mumbai or...
