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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."
    Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Gangotri is melting: Will Indians respond with world's largest XR'?

    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 12:05 AM IST

    DPA said it does not profess any form of gender discrimination as even Zoroastrian men are excluded from entering the Fire Temple if they are suffering from any bodily injury and are bleeding.(Image:file)Opinion
    Charity, genuinely

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

    5 Oct 2019 1:47 AM IST

    Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)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 6:35 AM IST

    For representational purpose onlyOpinion
    As the Parsi population dwindles in India, will some dating advice...

    These stalwarts will advise young Parsi men on how to conduct themselves during a date with Parsi girls.

    21 Sept 2019 2:30 AM IST

    Cannabis is a historical tradition in the subcontinent. The survey puts Karachi in second place, defeated only by New York and awards Delhi third, with Los Angeles and Cairo intruding to push Mumbai to sixth. Three subcontinental cities proudly uphold our reputation as stoners . Justice prevails. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)Opinion
    Cannabis is a comedic mystery, but only as long as it's a forbidden...

    Cannabis is a historical tradition in the subcontinent.

    14 Sept 2019 7:08 AM IST

    Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Dear Boris, it seems you aren't well disposed to Westminster democracy

    You constantly tell the public that Great Britain will be made great again outside the EU.

    7 Sept 2019 12:06 AM IST

    Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Will UK Parliament suspension split the Tories?

    Britain, unlike India, the United States or other democracies has no written constitution.

    31 Aug 2019 12:10 AM IST

    Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Welcome to Boris in Wonderland, with the supporters of democracy

    The date is significant because it's when witches and other mythical creatures emerge and demand a trick or treat.

    24 Aug 2019 3:55 AM IST

    Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Imposing linguistic quirks on others is complicated

    From time immemorial, people have changed their religion or changed their names in the pursuit of historical justice.

    17 Aug 2019 7:53 AM IST

    Shekhar KapurOpinion
    The pressure of being 'intellectual': When insults fly amid literary...

    It is certainly, even apart from Auden's observations, looked down upon in British culture.

    10 Aug 2019 12:10 AM IST

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Racism is the secret allure of the Take Back Control' call of UK PM

    The Nazis, Brown Shirts and imperial Japanese came to rule their countries though hard-core patriotic appeal.

    3 Aug 2019 1:17 AM IST

    Britains new Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement in the House of Commons in London on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    In going for no deal, Boris Johnson should beware the Ides of March

    The population of Britain is approximately 67 million.

    27 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

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