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 Insight into India’s economic prosperity and dramatic growth

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Arvind Subramanian, a former chief economic adviser to the Indian government, and Devesh Kapur, a professor at John Hopkins University, provides a definitive guide to India’s 75-year development odyssey and dramatic growth. Democracy took root upon its independence in 1947, before significant development, social change and nation-building efforts. India’s development path skewed towards high-skilled service jobs, while a majority remain in fragile informal work. The authors compare relatively successful states such as Kerala with those that have struggled, including West Bengal and Punjab.  They reveal diagnosis of a country that has achieved impressive growth while struggling to translate it into broad-based … Continue reading  Insight into India’s economic prosperity and dramatic growth

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Changing  western-dominated international order

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Former UK minister in the coalition government under David Cameron and chief economist at Shell, brings all his knowledge, common sense and experience in Eclipsing the West, defining political and economic issue of our era, relations between the west and the rising Asian countries like China and India. As the International order begins to crumble in the Western-dominated world we have known for the past three hundred years is coming to an end, as America withdraws from its role as enforcer of the international order, other countries are moving in to fill the void.  Accounting for more than a third … Continue reading Changing  western-dominated international order

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Onam celebration at Barking, London

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Over 350 Malayalees  and their families gathered at St Thomas Moore Catholic Church Parrish Hall, Barking, East London, organised by Kirali UK East London Unit. Kirali UK, is a UK-based cultural platform aiming to promote progressive thinking, has over 43 branches all over UK. Onam sadya (feast with over 27 curries) on with Onam musical event. Organisers from the Kigali UK East London, Arun Raj (President) Secretary Anaz Salam, Treasurer Lailaj also attended the event. Onam is not only for us to enjoy for a minute, but also it is an experience which unites us irrespective of your religious beliefs. Onam is … Continue reading Onam celebration at Barking, London

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Sholay fifty years on under starlight: comedy to heartbreak, action to tragedy

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“Sholay” the Indian blockbuster celebrates its 50 years, whose journey began from an uncertain beginning to a monumental success, is a powerful reminder that once a spark ignites they can turn into an inferno that can’t be doused. This is the story of the team who smelled failure in the first week of releasing the film turned around by marketing in to the evergreen blockbuster. Sholay with stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Baduri and Amjad Khan. Sholay inspired by Spaghetti Westerns and Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, the film had a flavour of its own, with … Continue reading Sholay fifty years on under starlight: comedy to heartbreak, action to tragedy

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India win the fifth Test by 6 runs and draw the series

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Men’s International Test Match Series – 5th Test- Day 5 of 5 at The Kia Oval, Kennington. India 1st Innings 224 ao off 69.4 ov Sai Sudharsan 38 off 109, 6 fours, Nair 57 off 109, 8 fours, Washington 26 off 55, 3 fours, Atkinson 5-33, Tongue 3-57, Woakes 1-46. India 2nd Innings 396 ao off 88 ov Jaiswal 118 off 164, 14 fours, 2 sixes, Deep 66 off 94, 12 fours, Jadeja 53 off 77, 5 fours,Washington 53 off 46, 4 fours, 4 sixes, Tongue 4-125, Atkinson 3-127, Overton 2-98. England 1st Innings 247 ao of 51.2 ov Crawley 64 off 57, 14 … Continue reading India win the fifth Test by 6 runs and draw the series

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India defy England to draw the Test

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Men’s International Test Match Series, England Vs India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester- 4th Test – Day 5 of 5, 23-27 Jul 2025 India 1st Innings 358 ao off 114.1 Jaiswal 58 off 107, 10 fours, 1 six, Rahul 46 off 98, 4 fours, Sai Sudharsan 61 off 151, 7 fours, Pant 54 off 75, 3 fours, 2 sixes, Thakur 41 off 88, 5 fours, Stokes 5-72, Archer 3-73, Dawson 1-61, Woakes 1-66. India Second Innings 425-4 off 143 ov  Rahul 90 off 230, 8 fours, Gill 103 off 183, 12 fours, Washington 101 no off 206, 9 fours, 1 six, Jadeja 107 … Continue reading India defy England to draw the Test

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England’s third Test thrilling win by 22 runs

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Third Rothesay Test, Lord’s (Day 5 of 5) England 1st Innings, 387 ao off 112.3ov, Root 104 off 199, 10 fours, Pope 44 off 104, 4 fours, Stokes 44 off 110, 4 fours, Smith 51 off 56, 56 fours, Carse 56 off 83, 6 fours, 1 six, Siraj 2-85, Nitish 2-62, Jadeja 1-29, Bumrah 5-74. India 1st Innings 387 ao off 119.2 ov, Rahul 100 off 177, 13 fours, Nair 40 off 62, 4 fours, Pant 74 offf 112, 8 fours and 2 sixes, Jadeja 72 off 131, 8 fours, 1 six, Woakes 3-84, Archer 2-52, Stokes 2-63, Carse 1-88, Bashir 1-59. … Continue reading England’s third Test thrilling win by 22 runs

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Deep 6-99, steers India level the series 1-1

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Men’s International Test Match Series – 2nd Test – Day 5 of 5 at Edgbaston, Birmingham India 1st Innings, 587 ao off 151ov  Jaiswal 87 off 107, 13 fours, Gill 269 off 387, 30 fours, 3 sixes, Jadeja 89 off 137, 10 fours, 1 six, Washington 42 off 103, 3 fours, 1 six, Bashir 3-167, Tongue 2-119, Woakes 2-111, Carse 1-83, Root 1-20. England 1st Innings, 407 ao off 89.3 ov, Crawley 19 off 30, 3 fours, Root 22 off 46, 2 fours, Brook 158 off 234, 17 fours, 1 six, Smith 184 no off 207, 21 fours, 4 sixes, Deep 4-88, Siraj 6-70. … Continue reading Deep 6-99, steers India level the series 1-1

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Hungry centurion Gill eyes first win as Indian captain

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Men’s International Test Match Series – 2nd Test – Day  4 of 5 at Edgbaston, Birmingham India 1st Innings, 587 ao off 151ov  Jaiswal 87 off 107, 13 fours, Gill 269 off 387, 30 fours, 3 sixes, Jadeja 89 off 137, 10 fours, 1 six, Washington 42 off 103, 3 fours, 1 six, Bashir 3-167, Tongue 2-119, Woakes 2-111, Carse 1-83, Root 1-20. England 1st Innings, 407 ao off 89.3 ov, Crawley 19 off 30, 3 fours, Root 22 off 46, 2 fours, Brook 158 off 234, 17 fours, 1 six, Smith 184 no off 207, 21 fours, 4 sixes, Deep 4-88, Siraj 6-70. India … Continue reading Hungry centurion Gill eyes first win as Indian captain

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Lucid, ambitious, and provocative

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Indian historian, 1990 Kerala-born, Manu Pillai’s Gods, Guns and Missionaries is a survey of four centuries of Hinduism’s interaction with other faiths to explore the myths of true Hinduism. When European missionaries arrived in India in the sixteenth century, they entered a world both fascinating and bewildering. Hinduism, as they saw it, was a pagan mess: a worship of devils and monsters by a people who burned woman alive, performed outlandish rites and fed children to crocodiles. But it quickly became clear that Hindu “idolatry” was far more layered and complex than European stereotypes allowed, surprisingly even sharing certain impulses … Continue reading Lucid, ambitious, and provocative