Asian Lite News Archive

Category: London Diary

  • 1933 ROLLS-ROYCE on sale at £90,000

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    Indian prince, Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji who played cricket for England and first commissioned the car Windovers-bodied 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca De Ville will be on sale. The sale will take place on Saturday, 20 June 2015 at the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club Annual Concours & Rally, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, reports Asian Lite, best newspaper…

  • Galloway announces he will run for London mayor

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    The colourful and controversial former MP George Galloway is to contest election to be the next mayor of London. The Respect Party leader, who has threatened a legal challenge over his general election defeat,declared his bid on Twitter. Mr Galloway posted a picture of himself sitting on an unmade bed with his young son and the slogan…

  • Prince Harry joins polo match

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    Royalty was joined by a number of special guests at the British round of Maserati’s International Polo Tour. The action-packed match was held at one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious venues; Cirencester Park Polo Club. The Maserati Jerudong Park Polo Trophy is one of four events in the Italian brand’s global polo tour which…

  • Katrina Hits Cannes Shores

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    Bollywood star Katrina Kaif dons ravishing red for Cannes appearance It was red all the way when, for her second appearance on the Cannes International Film Festival red carpet, Indian actress Katrina Kaif chose a ravishing red Elie Saab gown matched with red lips. Highlighting her eyes in tones of taupe while lining them with a…

  • Britain braces for a messy affair at Westminster

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    Britain is going to face an uncertain future on Friday. It will witness an array  of messy affairs unfolding at the Westminster village. The fractured verdict will open doors for horse trading and endless parleys in between politicians. It will also trigger the call for political reforms like proportional representation…writes Kaliph Anaz The first result…

  • British leaders eye Indian-origin voters

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    Ironically, Britain – the oldest democracy in the world – could see this community play a major role in deciding the next government…writes Kaliph Anaz As the campaigning for the British parliamentary election enters its final phase, Prime Minister David Cameron and other leaders are eyeing undecided voters, especially among the 700,000 strong community of…

  • Asian voters crucial to win British polls

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    Some 30 million votes will be cast in Thursday’s general election, but the opinion of just a small group of people could decide who walks through Number 10…writes Kaliph Anaz As the election enters the crucial 48-hrs phase, Prime Minister David Cameron and other British leaders are own prowl to bag the undecided voters. Asians…

  • BBC exposes Tory cuts on benefits

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     The BBC News investigation uncovered several benefits under consideration for change, including Carer’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Job Seekers Allowance, Disability benefits and Industrial Injuries Compensation Scheme. Over 10 million people are receiving benefits from the government depending on their conditions…reports Kaliph Anaz The Conservative Party of Prime Minister David Cameron facing the wrath of…

  • Is there any hope for Congress?

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    Amulya Ganguli writes on the future of Congress The Congress high command, which means the mother-and-son duo of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, is mistaken if it believes that the deep nervousness among Congressmen about the party’s bleak future can be dispelled by a token offer of resignation by the two and a clean chit for…

  • The Ambitions of a First Lady

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    Grace Mugabe, the first lady of Zimbabwe and always called as the Hillary Clinton of Africa, is aiming for presidency…writes Oliver Matthews  Zimbabwe’s First Lady, Grace Mugabe, has entered politics in the hope of succeeding her ailing 90-year-old husband, President Robert Mugabe, who after 35 years in power could be thinking about retiring. At age 49…

  • Scottish Referendum Opens Pandora’s Box

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    Things are very strange in Britain nowadays. People are talking politics! Pubs, supermarkets, hospitals, offices …people are more engaged in political debate than gossiping…writes Kaliph Anaz Things are very strange in Britain nowadays. People are talking politics! Pubs, supermarkets, hospitals, offices …people are more engaged in political debate than gossiping! Thanks to Scottish referendum. A record…

  • British politics in turmoil over Gaza

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    The British-Asian voters will decide the person who will hold the key to No 10 Downing Street…writes Anasudhin Azeez British Prime Minister David Cameron is heading for a route in the general elections scheduled to be held in May 2015 over the rumblings in the coalition, problems in the party and the mood of the…

  • Bravo Bhaji – Tribute to a Baroness

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    Kaliph Anaz says the resignation of Baroness Warsi will affect the Tory prospects of winning some of the marginal seats in the 2015 general election Barosness Sayeeda Warsi will be remembered in the British history for her brave decision to quit the government over a principled stand on Gaza. Mrs Warsi, Bhaji to her loyal…

  • UK economy back on track

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    The British economy has returned to pre-crisis levels by expanding 0.8% in the second quarter of this year. On an annual basis gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 3.1%. Chancellor George Osborne said: “Thanks to the hard work of the British people, today we reach a major milestone in our long-term economic plan.” But shadow chancellor,…

  • Andy’s Guilty Verdict Rocks British Media

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    Kaliph Anaz says the fall of Andy will be the end of a darkest episode in Britain’s tabloid journalism. Nowadays few remember the preaching of a pioneer named Charles Prestwich Scott. People are doomed  if they fail to learn lessons from the history The guilty verdict in the phone hacking charges against former News of the world…