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How much, how much, how to pay: what you need to understand about the growth of India's purchases of oil from Russia
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The task of rebuilding traditional alliances
Far away from the ruckus in Westminster, Boris Johnson’s visit to India was in part designed to showcase the opportunities now open to the UK after our…
The Ukraine crisis has complicated Anglo-Indian relations
Were it not for the crisis in Ukraine and all the fuss about lockdown parties, the political debate would be dominated by two matters: how best to emerge from…
Boris Johnson to visit India amid criticisms of country’s failure to condemn Vladimir Putin
Ahead of the visit, which was initially scheduled for January 2021 but delayed because of the pandemic, Mr Johnson said: “As we face threats to our peace…
The rise of the ‘silver migration’: the secret to the perfect holiday for 60-somethings
Remember those two-week holidays when you wished you could’ve stayed longer? When you dreamt of spending days on end getting lost in the streets of a new…
How Bend It Like Beckham changed British culture
In a film filled with strong, multi-dimensional female characters (a rare feat at the turn of the millennium), the men can appear, at first watch, to take…
Brazen thieves posing as government officials steal 60ft bridge
“Even three days ago, the structure of the bridge was there but suddenly it disappeared,” added Suresh Kumar, who lives in Amiyawar. The bridge, which was built…
How a Goan retreat got me over my empty nest – and my broken relationship
An Indian friend took me to an ecstatic dance night where drinking, phones, talking and smoking were strictly not allowed. Everyone was having ultimate fun without any…
The 20 wildlife holidays that will really make a difference
Jaunts with jaguars, Brazil Brazil is a wildlife hotspot and two of its most wildlife-rich destinations, the Pantanal and Iguazú Falls, offer the very real possibility of…
How safety-first Asia is finally reopening – China and Japan excluded
Two years into the pandemic and travel has finally normalised across much of the world. With the UK scrapping all of its Covid-related restrictions and mask rules…
The 10 greatest holidays of all time, according to our experts
Not convinced? There are alternatives. Venice’s vaporetti waterbuses are a means of getting from A to B, certainly, but they can also be an attraction in themselves,…
India’s special relationship with Moscow could yet help end the violence in Ukraine
India’s cautious reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has frustrated and confused many in the West. In reality, this position is wholly consistent with past policy: India…
Pictured: The bear that refuses to back down when an angry tigress gets in its way
When a sloth bear crossed paths with a huge tigress in a bamboo forest in India, it was all to play for. The two beasts came nose-to-nose…
India accidentally fires supersonic cruise missile into Pakistan
India has admitted it fired a missile into Pakistan following a “regrettable technical malfunction”, prompting Islamabad to threaten New Delhi with “unpleasant consequences”. The missile struck a…
‘They want to exterminate us’: India’s Christians fear rise in violence as Hindu nationalists set to win key vote
India boasts a 28-million-strong Christian community that dates back to 52 AD. But since 2014, when Mr Modi was first elected, attacks against Christians have spiked. The…
Storyville: Writing With Fire, review: the all-female newspaper speaking truth to power in India
Television is forever showing us tourist brochure India: forts and palaces, plummy-voiced maharajas. Occasionally, a Mumbai slum for contrast. Writing With Fire, an Oscar-nominated film broadcast as…
The world order is falling apart
There can be little question that Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine has turned the world order on its head. In the 10 days since hostilities commenced,…
Why travel is best when you are over 57
At this point, I can hear readers saying that this all sounds very exotic and expensive. The good news is that, despite the rise in the pensionable…
The rise of the ‘grey gap year’: The best midlife adventures for 60-somethings
Step 2 Hop on a flight from New York City to Nashville for a nine-day steam rail adventure. Travel by coach from Nashville to Chattanooga (choo choo!)…
The Good Karma Hospital, series 4, review: a sun-kissed Casualty in the subcontinent
Did you know that Netflix has a stock of fireplace videos? You choose from the classic or birchwood editions, then have the image and sound of a…
‘My brother’s death was heartbreaking, but I take some comfort he was doing something he loved’
At the beginning of August, we had a funeral for Rupert in Scotland. And then, as executor, I set about sorting out his estate. Nothing really prepares you…
Dame Zandra Rhodes: ‘I love India because it’s culture hasn’t been dominated by the west’
During those amazing three weeks, I saw people practising all sorts of different crafts such as weaving, block printing or the techniques of zari and zardozi, which…
Seven laws which prove this is no deregulating Government
Post-independence India became notorious for the thicket of permits and licences a business needed to do virtually anything. This “Licence Raj” became a major obstacle to economic…
Could a deal with India help fix Britain’s skill shortage?
Madeleine Sumption, director of the Migration Observatory, adds she “would be surprised” if a trade deal with India had a transformative impact on the UK immigration system…