I read letter by Nira and Nitin Patel about India’s demonetised notes. I have returned from Ahmedabad, and was deeply shocked by shenanigans of two rich tycoons that dominated newspapers from 15th February 2018 onwards.
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5th Dec 2025 | Updated at 03:43pm 5th Dec 2025
A lighter look at racism in Britain
An astute observer of British life once said: “If you see a white man dashing down the street, he is running to catch a bus. If it’s a black man sprinting, he must be running away from the police.”
Big promises were made by Prime Minister Theresa May that she will make housing her top priority, but so far no major progress has been in this direction. Britain’s housebuilding sector has shrunk at its sharpest pace on record from the start...
We just came back from a long holiday in Costa Blanca, Spain. We were based in the outskirt of Alicante, regional Capital, hotspot for business and local airport for tourism. I was somewhat surprised to learn that Alicante is the most densely...
I was shocked and sadden to read the news of Mr Vanoo Jivraj Somia leaving his mortal body on 21st February 2018.
The death of Stephen Hawking – the man who defied the ALS disease for several decades – has created a vacuum that can never be filled.
This is not the first instance that we have drawn daggers with Russian President Vladimir Putin. One may wonder why we find it difficult to carry on normal business with Putin when so many other countries, like Germany, France, China, India,...
It is good to know that the war of words between two men who are wielding nuclear power, Donald Trump of the USA and Kim Jong-Un, the North Korean leader, seems to have come to an end.
In November 2016 the Indian government suddenly cancelled currency notes of RS 500 and 1000. Whatever the pros and cons that is not the main issue of my letter. We are all relieved and rather happy that inspite of the turmoil in the market at...
Britain’s years of austerity has at last paid dividend. Books are not only balanced but it is in surplus to the tune of £3:8 billion, on current account, day to day spending but excluding capital expenditure. Although surplus is just a drop...
It is horrifying to see such deep benefit cuts announced by the chancellor. The cuts will affect around 11 million families, including 5 million of the struggling families that the prime minister stated she would focus on.
