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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 Liz Truss addresses the media in Downing Street in London, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Truss says she resigns as leader of UK Conservative Party. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Will India trade deal survive Liz Truss' exit? Can...

    The policies Truss announced are now no longer indications of British govt's intentions, except perhaps for one a trade...

    22 Oct 2022 12:05 AM IST

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 9 blamed Ukrainian secret services for the huge blast a day earlier that ripped through Russias Crimea bridge, which he described as a \terrorist act\. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | As Putin cuts off the gas, Europe looks ahead to a...

    Mr Putin has retaliated by cutting off gas supplies and even sabotaging with leaks his own undersea gas pipeline

    14 Oct 2022 11:28 PM IST

    Very many institutions in Britain have engaged in research to find and expiate connections with and profit in the past from slavery. (AFP File Photo)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Who'll atone for slave trade, all the loot? Who'll...

    History is full of injustices, transgressions and genocide. Are the descendants of the victims of those injustices...

    8 Oct 2022 1:01 AM IST

    British Labour MP called Rupa Huq has been suspended by her party for passing racist remarks. (Photo: Twitter)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Black in Britain: It's not just race; it's about...

    Some of those who rose through the professional ranks retained their connections, however vague, with the black ...

    1 Oct 2022 12:03 AM IST

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    Farrukh Dhondy | The outbreak of communal riots in UK's Leicester...

    The riots, which police are out in full force to suppress, have been happening, in varying intensity, from Aug 28 till...

    24 Sept 2022 12:05 AM IST

    Britains Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, Liz Truss, leaves from Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland, on September 6, 2022, after meeting with Britains Queen Elizabeth II and being invited to form a Government. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Liz Truss will have array of problems as soon as...

    The first huge problem she will face as the new occupant of 10 Downing Street is the horrible kitsch wallpaper,...

    17 Sept 2022 12:00 AM IST

    In this file photo taken on June 5, 2012 Britains Queen Elizabeth II (C) waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace next to (L-R) Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry at the end of a coach procession on the final ceremonial day of the Queens Diamond Jubilee in London. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Queens and Kings: Why the Brits love the royals

    The hours and days to follow will tell us whether or not the royal family absorbed their emotions with dignity

    10 Sept 2022 12:00 AM IST

    Rishi Sunak & Liz TrussOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Who's really fit to be British? Shades of racism pop...

    There may be many reasons to prefer Liz Untrussworthy to Hedgie Soon-to-go, but Rishi's race has not been openly...

    3 Sept 2022 12:05 AM IST

    Conservative party leadership contender Liz Truss looks on before the live television debate for the candidates for leadership of the Conservative party, hosted by Channel 4 in London, Friday, July 15, 2022. (AP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Cosying up to Liz To get a Cabinet job, or become a...

    Offering my flattery to Liz Truss may at last fulfil my long-standing ambition to be a member of Britain's House of...

    27 Aug 2022 12:02 AM IST

    Salman Rushdie (AP file photo)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | The targeting of Salman Rushdie: Shadow of the 1989...

    The 24-year-old Lebanese Muslim, Hadi Matar, has been charged with the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie

    20 Aug 2022 12:00 AM IST

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    Farrukh Dhondy | When religions, cults dominate, truth a casualty &...

    Religion has, throughout history, dominated the realms of politics and governance

    13 Aug 2022 12:11 AM IST

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    Farrukh Dhondy | UK Labour lists all that's wrong: Cronyism, hate &...

    The UK Labour Party has taken the bold step of producing a report on what's gone wrong within its ranks

    6 Aug 2022 12:24 AM IST

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