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...
View from Leh Leh land
Alys Francis quite literally perches on top of the world to give you the low-down on Pangong Lake. Yes, yes, the same place that...
Indian business sentiment on a high following Liberal victory
The hopes and expectations in the Indian community are at an all-time high as Tony Abbott takes office in Canberra. The support the Liberal...