South Asia faces severe climate challenges, with rising temperatures, prolonged monsoons, and increased droughts. This region, home to over half of the world's population, has experienced numerous climate-related disasters affecting millions....
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8th Sep 2026 | Updated at 12:06pm 8th Sep 2026
In Defence of the Faith - My Hate Speech
- 04 Mar 2015
The irresponsibility in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist is both negligent and dangerous. ITV have done this by putting young Hindu adolescents in harm’s way. The idea that a TV channel would inflame any part of the world, particularly Britain, for selling TV viewers should be criminal offence – wait, it is – incitement to hatred.
Not Just Former Former Foreign Secretary - British interests compromised by former government officials based on documents supplied by ex-British intelligence
- 24 Feb 2015
Former Ministers, and especially Prime Ministers should never ever be allowed to work for foreign agents. Pure and simple. Otherwise they damage British interests.
One to One: Anima Gupta Aggarwal
- 04 Oct 2023
Anima Gupta Aggarwal is a philanthropist, entrepreneur and active leader in multiple charities and NGOs. She has twenty-five years of experience working across the corporate and not-for-profit sectors in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands...
One to One: Shalini Bhargava
- 27 Sep 2023
Shalini Bhargava was born in India and was raised and educated in Delhi. She completed her BA(Hons) in English Literature from University of Delhi and soon after graduating was married to come to the U.K. In the UK, Shalini as a single parent...
One to One: Vijay Sanas
- 21 Sep 2023
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- 13 Sep 2023
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- 06 Sep 2023
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- 31 Aug 2023
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- 24 Aug 2023
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- 16 Aug 2023
Indian-origin lady helms important UK Screen Body
- 19 Aug 2019
Seetha Kumar is the CEO of ScreenSkills, based in central London but operating UK-wide.
How Meera Lee Patel’s Book “Made Out of Stars” Can Heal US
- 21 Nov 2018
It is often hard for we Asians to articulate it when we suffer from depression or low self-esteem. Who would think that a book could help us heal?
India House: Six decades of memories and a changing India
- 13 Aug 2026
On 19 November 1966, in the early hours of the morning, I arrived in London from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I had come to pursue my LLB at the University of London and later study for the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn.
India House: Six decades of memories and a changing India
- 12 Aug 2026
On 19 November 1966, in the early hours of the morning, I arrived in London from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I had come to pursue my LLB at the University of London and later study for the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn.
The Housing Crisis this Christmas: 300,000 People Need a Home
- 28 Nov 2018
At a time when family, community and a roaring fire are the comforts of the season, many urgently need shelter and the basic necessities that can be taken for granted by those of us preparing for the festive period. The housing crisis remains...
Executor made personally liable for £340,000 tax bill
- 26 Oct 2018
In the recent case of Glyne T Harris as Personal Representative of Helena Norma McDonald (deceased) v HRMC (2018), Mr Harris, was found liable for a tax bill of £341,279.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers’ Conflict with Judiciary
- 16 Dec 2020
Decades before Jagan Mohan Reddy, the present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (AP) wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India making wild allegations against the High Court judges, Damodaram Sanjivayya, the second Chief Minister of Andhra...
Emperor Krishnadevaraya and World Heritage Hampi
- 08 Dec 2020
Recently the news flashed in The Hindu of Chennai attracted global attention since it is of international as well as historical importance: “Tourists can no longer get too close to the iconic stone chariot in front of the Vijaya Vittala Temple...
Heritage and History
- 04 Nov 2020
Introspection: People Are Our Fellow Travellers
- 27 Aug 2026
Our paths cross with millions of people during our lifetime. Some of them we interact with closely, while others merely pass by.
Introspection: Renunciation is inner, not external
- 18 Jun 2026
In our journey towards freedom, when we realise that nothing in the universe is permanent, our mind looks for liberation. Such a liberation from worldly possessions, emotional and physical, comes through a deeper understanding.
Learn to hold life lightly
- 25 Mar 2026
This week I celebrate yet another birthday. Yep, that’s right folks, one more candle on the cake. With the number of candles on the cake, you can say it’s now a roaring fire. Often at these times one is left to ponder on the meaning of life,...
One of the essential functions of the human brain is to enable us to cope with changing situations. In the process of evolution, humans have been successful in surviving through challenging circumstances. Thanks to our brain which adapts to...
Now the dust has settled, and the new Labour Government is in power, we can consider what went wrong for the Tories. Is the grand old party dead in the water? Is there a Tory leader who can emerge not just to unite the party, but to lay the...
I often hear from my clients that they set healthy boundaries and then feel a wave of guilt in the aftermath. They begin to ruminate and overthink the effect of your boundary on the person and the impact that this boundary will have on the relationship....
What happens when you expect something so much, but it does not happen?
I was watching on TV the Trump campaign rally taking place near Butler, Pennsylvaniaon July 13, 2024. Everything seemed to be as usual for a Trump rally.
In recent times, the hospitality industry has faced unprecedented challenges due to the impact of the global pandemic, economic uncertainties, and changing consumer behaviours. As one of the sectors hit hardest by the Covid-19 crisis, hospitality...
There was a time when the Romans felt the sun would never set on their vast empire. We can say the same about the Mongol Empire, Russian Empire, Qing Dynasty, Spanish Empire, French colonial empire, Abbasid Caliphate, Umayyad Caliphate, Yuan...
- 10 Jul 2024
On 4th July 2024, the General Election took place and saw Labour win a 211-seat majority after 14 years of Conservatives being in power.
