Whenever India beats Pakistan it is usually an occasion for national rejoicing. Not this time though. When the Indian cricket team thrashed Pakistan in its Asia Cup fixture the mood was sombre.

But that’s not true: Punjabis don’t actually eat much chicken. The average consumption of chicken in Punjab is 200 grams a ...

But despite these problems and the challenges, India works. The country has rarely been as politically polarised as it is today. But no matter how much we disagree we still agree on the need to make ...

It’s never been easier for Indians to go to the Maldives. A year ago, if you believed the hype, it was all over between Delhi and Male. A newly elected government had focused on an anti-India platform ...

The story of Garima Arora is remarkable by any standards, not just because of what she has achieved but because of how ...

There are many international cuisines that are difficult to find in India. You will not be surprised to learn that it’s hard to come across a good Spanish restaurant. Or to eat Ethiopian food. But ...

The Mithi is one example. But in nearly every city where there is flooding you will find that part of the problem is that politicians have sanctioned construction in areas that affect the flow of ...

The James Bond references are appropriate because The Man With The Golden Gun was filmed in the area and local legend has it that Bill Heinecke owns the actual golden gun that Scaramanga, played by ...

It’s easy to jump to conclusions. Four years ago everyone I spoke to in the West said meat-eating was in decline. We had recognised the danger that methane emissions (from the farming of livestock ...

Let’s start with a little imagining. A Bangladeshi enters India illegally. He ends up in Delhi and though he speaks very little Hindi and does not know how to interpret road signs, finds a job as a ...