In Defence of the Faith - My Hate Speech

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

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

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

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...

India House: Six decades of memories and a changing India

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Introspection: People Are Our Fellow Travellers

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

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.

Did you know that life expectancy went up in England in the Second World War? Seems at odd with the facts doesn't it but alongside the horror and causalities...

The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, is known as COP26 as it is the 26th conference. It is scheduled to be held in Glasgow for 12 days in November 2021. Last such meeting was in Madrid in 2019. Our own Secretary of State Alok Sharma...

It has been one year since the General Election that catapulted Boris Johnson from being seen as a side show to becoming the British Prime Minister with a thumping majority that defied the critics, the pollsters and knocked the stuffing out of...

India House in London, the home of the High Commission of India was once again surrounded by a large group of unruly protesters this weekend.  While they had come to protest on farmer’s issue, radical and extremist elements seem to have taken...

In this pandemic, it matters more than ever  to dig out your  old papers on pensions, investments and life policies and carry out a review.

Mina Om Shah, 38, from North West London, graduated from the University of Bedford with a degree in business and marketing. She later went on to work in the education sector and currently teaches at a local, primary school. Mina has always had...



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