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Kishwar Desai

From today, there are only 11 days left before the original exit date arrives — if it is not postponed till June 30. Day after day last week, the House of Commons was heaving with bodies.

Of ‘Croaky Horror Show’ & fiery MPs: Commons sees fireworks

There are people standing behind the Speaker or near the other end from where the Speaker sits.

18 Mar 2019 12:09 AM

As Brexit deadline keeps Brits on the edge, UK awaits Meghan’s royal baby

Parliament is now engaged in passing an Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill which is also called Finn’s Law.

04 Mar 2019 12:11 AM

Bateman is an economist who gives media interviews in the buff because she thinks that Brexit will leave Britain naked.

UK in thrall over ‘naked’ protests & the return of ‘reformed’ jihadis

More than 6,000 Europeans, men and women, are supposed to have joined the Islamic State’s war, many of them very young.

18 Feb 2019 1:18 AM

The stage is all set for Harvey Weinstein

As mercury plunges to minus 16 degrees in some parts of the UK, the political scenario over Brexit is also entering the Ice Age.

04 Feb 2019 12:47 AM

Prince Philip’s car crash revives debate on age limit for driving

The accident took place on the estate of Sandringham, the royal estate in Norfolk.

21 Jan 2019 12:05 AM

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AFP)

In a freezing UK, worries about food shortages if there’s a ‘no-deal Brexit’

All the contenders for the PM’s post are waiting to see what happens with Theresa May and Brexit.

07 Jan 2019 1:13 AM

Meanwhile, the MeToo campaign has taken one of the more active campaigners against caste discrimination in the UK, Lord Lester. (Representational image)

London: Season of MeToo & a snowless X-mas

Sanghera’s action has led to other accounts of sexual harassment in Parliament spilling out, some of which are being investigated further.

24 Dec 2018 12:06 AM

It’s decision time for Brexit. Theresa May has a “deal” she wants the House of Commons to support.

Christmas at the time of Brexit, as Paris burns

This is certainly not either a peaceful or a jolly season, but for the world of commerce, the cash registers are the gods to worship.

10 Dec 2018 12:17 AM

A Gulf sheikh’s brush with Bollywood

As we go into a seriously cold spell — there will be a huge warmth of welcome for the new Indian high commissioner, Ruchi Ghanashyam.

26 Nov 2018 12:11 AM

At last, in UK, India’s World War I heroes get the honour they deserve

The money raised from the sale of these special “commemorative flowers” goes towards the welfare of soldiers.

12 Nov 2018 1:46 AM

Rudeness to the staff appears to be a common ailment, and in this time of #MeToo, according to a 155 page report published by Dame Laura Cox — there was ample evidence of inappropriate behaviour with women.

Pickpockets in London’s subway

This may be the time for all oppressed women and men working for MPs to come together — and collectively fight the system!

29 Oct 2018 12:37 AM

Meanwhile, there has been a lot of discussion on the #MeToo movement in India — and it is about time women got together and fought for their own rights. No one can wait for all good men to step forward and help with benevolent patriarchy.

Of royal weddings, India’s #MeToo and a memorial for Wodehouse

Rape crisis centres will be opened, all through this private initiative.

15 Oct 2018 1:39 AM

Let’s ask for the Kohinoor again!

McCartney’s book will be much more fun — as this grand dad — rightly called “Grandude”, can really rock and roll.

01 Oct 2018 1:53 AM

Shah Rukh Khan at India-UK Business Summit.

London Diary: Of trendsetters, colourful Boris, Brexit and Shah Rukh Khan

The big piece of theatre remains Brexit and Boris.

17 Sep 2018 12:12 AM

Of Notting Hill Carnival & Rahul’s visit to the UK

Trust Rahul Gandhi and his team to choose to come in the ‘silly season’ when no one is around.

03 Sep 2018 12:15 AM

London Diary: Of Enid Blyton and misguided people

Though her real life was far removed from the dream world of books she helped so many children to enter.

20 Aug 2018 1:16 AM

The price of being a princess

The good thing is that Meghan Markle seems to dismiss much of this criticism with a cheery smile.

06 Aug 2018 1:18 AM

Of Kipling, modern monarchy ruling the UK and women taking over the world

When the poem If was painting over, we were reminded of what Kipling actually stood for.

23 Jul 2018 12:46 AM

Of UK’s empty streets, Trump Baby balloon & the next big social change

This is not as yet discussed openly in India, but there is an increasing debate and dialogue about it in the UK.

09 Jul 2018 4:14 AM

An Indian summer in the UK

The evening also saw many other well-known people from India — including friends like Pawan Munjal, Suhel Seth and Rajiv Kumar.

25 Jun 2018 6:56 AM

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