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John Howard’s speech to Indians in Melbourne

One of Australia’s longest serving prime ministers John Howard gave an insightful keynote address at the Indian Executive Club awards night on November 9....

Mr Rajeev Shukla, meet Ms Subhasini Mistry

While politicians such as yourself ponder poverty in plush surrounds, a grief-stricken housemaid pumps her life savings into creating a hospital for the needy. A...

A vote of no confidence?

As the Constituent Assembly elections begin in Nepal, Alys Francis speaks to David Pottie of the Carter Centre Democracy Program, to find out whether...

Sideline struggle or hardline politics?

The battle lines are drawn for the 19 November Constituent Assembly elections as Maoist leaders contemplate their next move amid pre-poll clashes and strident...

Business & community’s Annual Night Out

IEC Awards 2013: Nominations exceed 100, grand sponsorship support The stage is set for the Annual Indian Executive Club Awards to be held at...

Taste of India, with a pinch of phoren

While India cosies up to fast food one cheesy pizza slice at a time, Alys Francis finds comfort in a plateful of idlis and...

The Rani of my world — cook, maid, hired mum

This morning I woke up to a chemical spill masquerading as breakfast. A small square tinfoil tower sat on the kitchen bench in a...

Soldier of Swaraj

A tribute to a social activist known for her fight against corruption, especially in the public distribution scheme The last three years have been historical...

Community press has to be more relevant

Only a handful of publications deliver local content. Isn’t it time to ask questions? We need a debate in the community on the role of...

No full-stops in this sentence

While on the one hand, the four adults accused in the brutal gang-rape in Delhi are given the death penalty, on the other, the...