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...

AS I SEE IT : India House and the legacy of diplomacy

India House in Aldwych, the present-day building under the authority of the Indian government, has a very long history.

As I See it : Spirit of India in the heart of London

On Saturday 24 August 2024, I had the privilege of attending the Indian Independence Day celebration at the Navnat Centre in Hayes, a place that holds a special significance for me. 

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...

Recently we celebrated the 139th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The celebrations happened not just in India but all over the world. For the first time the Indian Central and State Government organised projects, seminars and programmes...

We are a month away from completing a deal in Southwick St, W2. It consists of four stories, half commercial and the other half residential. The total square footage is 6,700 and we paid £3.7m which equates to £552 per sq. ft., which is cheap....

Astute readers of Kapil’s Khichadi will know that for the past several years I have been looking into the Labour Party strategy of winning the next election. The more I looked the more concerned I became, or at least these are my observations...

Last fortnight was a season of festivities and celebrations for London. Diwali is celebrated to commemorate the return of Ram to Ayodha after his exile. Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and with them their extended family and friends were seen celebrating...



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