The times of India: What Brexit holds for the ever-developing country?

This time last week, I was unexpectedly in India for the funeral of my beloved aunt. It allowed a few days to reflect on differences between the UK and India; two countries that have shaped many British born Indians...

Shami Chakrabarti House of Lords Seat a ‘Mistake’

Human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti has been nominated for a peerage, meaning she has seat in the House of Lords for life, as part of David Cameron’s honours. The decision has caused intense anger among Jewish groups and prominent Labour...

Himalayan Border – China Claims Victory As India Withdraws Troops

Ending a stand-off that has lasted weeks, China has said that India has withdrawn troops from a disputed Himalayan border. The two-month long stand-off has sparked a war of words between the two Asian giants raising fears of a potential...

Finally Free From Torture

Shahbaz Taseer escaped in Febraury but hadn’t spoken publically about the torments that he faced at the hands of his captors who were part of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan which have links to al-Qaeda. Mr Taseer said: “I was...

Have No Fear

Photojournalist Sabiha Mahmoud said the stranger was listening to her speaking and pointed at her, saying: “You lot are leaving next.” The whereabouts of the incident has not been exposed. Ms Mahmoud, a mother-of-two, wrote on Facebook: “Nationalism, fear and hatred...

The Asian Vote

Asian Network's Unique Debate to be Broadcasted Across Radio In the run up to General Election 2015 BBC Asian Network is staging ‘The Big Asian Election Debate’, taking place in the Elgar Concert Hall, University of Birmingham, to be broadcast...