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By Ashutosh Mishra London: Racist abuse aimed at England players during Monday’s Euro qualifier against Bulgaria has received massive coverage in the British newspapers. The match that the visiting team won 6-0 was marred by uncharitable comments from Bulgarian fans directed against England’s black players. The naked display of racism by the white-skinned Bulgarian chauvinists […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Politics makes strange bedfellows. One was reminded of this saying when former minister, Damodar Rout joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in March this year. It was an out and out opportunistic move that at that point of time suited both Rout and the party he had decided to hitch his […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: As the October 31 deadline draws closer pressure is mounting on Prime Minister, Boris Johnson to give up his “ do or die” stand on Brexit by the month end. A section of leaders within his own party appear convinced, like most European Union bigwigs, that more time may be needed […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: It was heart-rending to read about the plight of the tribal woman who delivered her baby on a footpath within the premises of the Capital Hospital. If such incidents can take place in the capital city one wonders what must be happening in the interior areas of the state. Pana Murmu’s […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: For such a modern city London is remarkably green with lots of open spaces and parks. But this verdure can be deceptive with even parks facing the threat of pollution. A respected newspaper has run a report based on a study that says that more than air quality in a quarter […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is an extremely popular figure among the members of the Indian community here with a high degree of respect for his domestic and foreign policies. Back home there may be doubts about his ability to steer the economy out of a difficult situation with unemployment growing and […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: The mood in Britain seems to be changing. It is clearly turning against Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s obsession with Brexit, the deadline for which—October 31–is fast approaching. Johnson, who had said Britain will exit the European Union (EU) with or without a deal, seems to have softened a bit given the […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: Climate change is a big issue in this part of the world. The city is currently in the grip of Extinction Rebellion protesters who have launched a two-week long campaign to highlight the dangers of climate change. Members of the eco- justice group, drawn from various parts of England, are everywhere in […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: Healthcare system in England is pretty good. The state takes good care of its people and chances of being fleeced or exploited by doctors are almost nil. Doctors refrain from prescribing unnecessary medicines or recommending excessive tests. This is because they are not going to gain anything from it. They are […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: London zoo is a must-do for anyone visiting the city. Spread over 36 acres this oldest scientific zoo of the world houses some of the most exotic and endangered animal species. There are giant gorillas, okapis ( a cross between a giraffe and a zebra), sloths and gibbons. I saw a […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: Brexit continues to haunt the people of this country. Opinion is sharply divided and the political class seems obsessed with the issue. Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s survival depends upon how successfully he can lead England out of the European Union (EU) without causing any major damage to the economy. That is […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: For all practical purposes the contest in Bijepur will be a duel between ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). But for the Congress, which no more enjoys the status of state’s main opposition party, it is extremely important not only to be in the fray but to […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Should there be an age limit for contesting elections? This question has been asked innumerable times in the past. In fact, it comes up every time a 70 plus or so politician decides to contest an election. This question has also been posed to politicians in our state. Asked about it […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Chief minister, Naveen Patnaik’s much talked about ‘Mo Sarkar’ takes off today. What better day to launch such a scheme than the birth anniversary of the man who gave us ideas and ideals like Swaraj. But while Mahatma’s Swaraj was about people learning to rule themselves Patnaik’s latest move is about […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: On the eve of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, which is all set to be celebrated here on a grand scale, I spoke to a cross-section of people to know about their understanding of the man who had arrived on the English shores in 1888 as a nervous teenager in pursuit […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: Thames is a beautiful river and a major tourist attraction of the city. It is part of city’s life. The view of the river from any of the bridges over it is breath-taking. But watching it from inside the London Eye, the giant wheel that is an iconic city landmark, is […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: Weekends are fun time in this city with people in a holiday mood. It is also time to explore a bit of history that lies scattered everywhere here. The Tower of London is full of history. The best thing about the place is how it has been preserved and the attempt […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Growing awareness about environmental issues is a healthy sign. It is nice to see people taking part in events like the rally against climate change held in the state capital on Friday. Thanks to such campaigns the issue is now being discussed even in lower middle class drawing rooms. Climate change […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: Tribal Odisha continues to fascinate foreigners. Browsing through the newspapers here I came across a promotional travel write-up on India with a nice photograph of the Konark sun temple at the top. The piece titled “ Another India” sought to highlight the “ little-visited eastern tribal state of Odisha ( formerly […]

By Ashutosh Mishra London: Barely two months into office Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is facing one of the toughest challenges of his political career with calls for his resignation getting louder. The crisis surrounding him and his government has deepened following a ruling of the British Supreme Court that he had suspended the Parliament unlawfully. […]