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Farrukh Dhondy
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In his words: "I am just a professional writer, which means I don't do blogs and try and get money for whatever I write."
    Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: File)Opinion
    Many British MPs are not contesting polls, and why

    The Tories expelled 19 of its MPs for voting against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit policies.

    16 Nov 2019 12:16 AM IST

    Why, gentle reader, do I take this Alician liberty? The present government, led by Boris Johnson, who boasts that his grandfather was Turkish and keeps quiet about his ex-wife being half-Sikh, called for this election. They claimed it was the only way that they could get a majority in Parliament to Get Brexit Done . (Photo:AP)Opinion
    With polls in UK, will Brexit vote remain binding? Or not as such?

    What of Priti Patel, the home secretary in this Cabinet, whose parents are first generation Ugandan immigrants to...

    9 Nov 2019 1:08 AM IST

    The United States has carried out an operation targeting ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a US official told news agency Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. (Representational Image)Opinion
    J&K and the plight of native American

    No word from the President about the two certainly innocent children whom Baghdadi took to his death with him.

    2 Nov 2019 6:17 AM IST

    British Prime Minister Boris JohnsonOpinion
    If Boris’ Brexit plan collapses, he’ll have to call early polls

    Two Cabinet ministers, Bojo and a ratty little ex-journalist called Michael Gove, campaigned with Nigel Farage for the...

    26 Oct 2019 1:19 AM IST

    Cabbages & Kings: Brexiteers ready to break-up UKOpinion
    Cabbages & Kings: Brexiteers ready to break-up UK

    If the UK does leave the European Union, Scotland, under the leadership of the SNP, will demand independence.

    19 Oct 2019 7:54 AM IST

    Gangotri is melting: Will Indians respond with world’s largest ‘XR’?Opinion
    Gangotri is melting: Will Indians respond with world’s largest...

    Hundreds of them have been arrested by the police who are, unlike the police forces of Hong Kong, been benign but firm.

    12 Oct 2019 1:02 AM IST

    Charity, genuinelyOpinion
    Charity, genuinely

    Even 50 years later, houses of my ramshackle neighbourhood stand as they stood.

    5 Oct 2019 1:33 AM IST

    As the adventures in Blunderland turn uglier, will BoJo survive as the Master?Opinion
    As the adventures in Blunderland turn uglier, will BoJo survive as the...

    Now the majority of the Bestminster Parlez-shop are opposed to this scheme of leaving the European Bunion without a...

    28 Sept 2019 2:40 AM IST

    As the Parsi population dwindles in India, will some dating advice help?Opinion
    As the Parsi population dwindles in India, will some dating advice...

    This initiative is aimed, the media reports said, at releasing these boys from mummy’s apron strings.

    21 Sept 2019 1:14 AM IST

    Cannabis is a comedic mystery, but only as long as it’s a forbidden fruitOpinion
    Cannabis is a comedic mystery, but only as long as it’s a forbidden...

    Cannabis takes three known forms.

    14 Sept 2019 1:24 AM IST

    Dear Boris, it seems you aren’t well disposed to Westminster democracyOpinion
    Dear Boris, it seems you aren’t well disposed to Westminster...

    I thought for a moment I could blame the Indian post for this late congratulation.

    7 Sept 2019 1:19 AM IST

    Will UK Parliament suspension split the Tories?Opinion
    Will UK Parliament suspension split the Tories?

    Boris Johnson’s precarious coalition is kept in “democratic” power by a single vote.

    31 Aug 2019 1:48 AM IST

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