Ties with Kabul
‘Great Games’ was used to describe the fierce fight by rival powers for spheres of influence in the unforgiving swathes of South-Central Asia (modern day Afghanistan), at the crossroads of civilisations.
‘Great Games’ was used to describe the fierce fight by rival powers for spheres of influence in the unforgiving swathes of South-Central Asia (modern day Afghanistan), at the crossroads of civilisations.
Caroline Rowett, British Deputy High Commissioner in Chandigarh, on Tuesday met with Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria at Punjab Raj Bhavan to discuss various areas of collaboration between Punjab, the Union Territory of Chandigarh, and the United Kingdom.
The term “Great Games” (inspired by the French term Le grand jeu suggesting risk, chance and deception) was coined in the 19th century to frame the rivalry between the competing British and Russian Empires over dominating Asia.
Britain’s workforce crisis has reached alarming proportions, with millions trapped in a cycle of unemployment or underemployment.
The sentencing of 45 pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong under its controversial National Security Law signifies a turning point in the former British colony’s political and legal history.
South Bengal districts, as the senior British envoy to Bengal found, have got immense potential for a number of collaborative projects to help mutual growth of trade and commerce, especially in the fields of healthcare and education.
The British deputy high commissioner, East and northeast at Kolkata, Dr Andrew Fleming visited the Asansol Durgapur Development Authority (ADDA) and held a meeting with CEO Dr Akanksha Bhaskar.
Sacking of the British Home Secretary Suella Braverman by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak brings into focus the issue of police autonomy and accountability in a democratic government.
In the on-going battle between Prince Harry and the British tabloids, the recent court ruling in his favour is not just a legal victory but a significant step towards holding the press accountable for unethical practices.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is not new to India. Arbitration as a form of ADR started in British India with passage of the Arbitration Act, 1940.
