Rahul Joglekar

UK Election: Hope We Will Win Many Seats, Deputy PM Nick Clegg Tells NDTV

World News | Written by Rahul Joglekar | Tuesday May 5, 2015

He got down from a large yellow battle bus. With yellow balloons (yellow is the colour of his party), a cake and many supporters cheering, he made his thoughts clear. Nick Clegg is campaigning hard for his party - the Liberal Democrats and he was in Richmond, to show his support for a longtime colleague and senior member of his party - Vince Cable,...

British PM David Cameron Says 'Phir Ek Bar Cameron Sarkaar'

World News | Reported by Rahul Joglekar, Edited by Dilip Bobb | Wednesday April 29, 2015

With the May 7 election too close to call, British Asian votes have become an important factor, which is why both he and rival Ed Milliband, have been wooing British Asians with sharper focus than any previous election.

Blog: Vince Cable at the Negotiating Table

Blog | Rahul Joglekar | Tuesday April 7, 2015

This does promise to be a very interesting election. Because even if the Liberal Democrats do hemorrhage seats, which is likely, in the case of a hung parliament, the Lib Dems, may hold the keys to who forms the next government in the UK.

Blog: Small Guys Take on Big Boys in UK TV Debate

Blog | Rahul Joglekar | Thursday April 2, 2015

Imagine if Vikram Chandra was hosting an episode of The Big Fight and the seven politicians taking part were: Sonia Gandhi, Narendra Modi, Mulayam Singh, Mayawati, Mamata Banerjee, Jayalalitha and Uddhav Thackeray? Now imagine, this is beamed LIVE to a national audience as they debated policy, personality and ultimately the possibility of each of t...

The Day Panch Saal Kejriwal Echoed in Trafalgar Square

Elections News | Written by Rahul Joglekar | Wednesday February 11, 2015

It was a strange sight that greeted people at Trafalgar Square: A bunch of people belting out "Paanch Saal Kejriwal", breaking into flash dance and congratulating each other. It was around 8 in the evening and bitingly cold.

Maharashtra Government Issues Letter of Intent to Buy BR Ambedkar's London House

India News | Written by Rahul Joglekar | Thursday January 29, 2015

The Maharashtra Government has dispatched a letter of intent to the Indian High Commission in UK, formally setting in motion the process to purchase the London house where Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar lived while he studied in the London School of Economics.

Lousiana Governor Bobby Jindal's Comments on Muslims Draw Ire in UK

India News | Written by Rahul Joglekar | Wednesday January 21, 2015

He could one day be the first Indian-American to take the keys to the White House. But Bobby Jindal, the Republican Governor of Louisiana, doesn't exactly strike you as a champion for immigrant communities.

No One Wants National Hero Jumbo's Medals

India News | Written by Rahul Joglekar (With inputs from Vishnu Som) | Thursday November 27, 2014

Wing commander Karun Krishna 'Jumbo' Majumdar is one of India's biggest war heroes. He was one of the first to fly in the Indian Air Force (IAF) before India gained Independence and one of the first Indians to receive England's Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) not once but twice. But the medals - preserved for over 70 years, are being subjected to ...

14,000 Push-Ups to Raise 25,000 Pounds for Indian Soldier's Family

India News | Written by Rahul Joglekar | Saturday November 15, 2014

20 years ago, Australian army's Brigadier Bill Sowry, then a Major, was training at the Staff College in India where he became friends with Major Mohit Whig. The two men and their families grew close to each other.

No Corruption Charges Proven in VVIP Chopper Deal, Rules Italian Court

Cheat Sheet | Reported by Rahul Joglekar, Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Thursday October 9, 2014

A court in Italy has ruled that no kickbacks were paid in a deal for 12 helicopters for use by top Indian political leaders. It also found that there is no evidence to suggest former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi had accepted bribes to help AgustaWestland - the British unit of Italian defence manufacturer Finmeccanica - land the contract.

Blog: Sorry, No Freedom At Midnight

Blog | Rahul Joglekar | Sunday September 21, 2014

The intensity of the Scottish referendum was lost on me until I visited Glasgow last week.

Art Matters: Remembering WWI Indians in Britain's War

India News | Rahul Joglekar | Tuesday September 9, 2014

Britain recently marked the centenary of World War 1 this year to commemorate the remarkable journey, contribution and experiences of Sikh soldiers, who left their families behind. The exhibition titled 'Empire, Faith & War: The Sikhs and World War One' shows the untold or largely forgotten contribution and experiences of Sikh soldiers.

India Threatens to Derail WTO Deal, Underscores Need to Protect Food Security of Millions

India News | Rahul Joglekar | Saturday July 26, 2014

India on Friday said it wanted "visible" signs the World Trade Organization would agree to its vast food subsidy schemes before approving a landmark global customs pact as talks went down to the wire.

India Underscores Need to Protect Food Security of Millions in Firm Stand at WTO

Cheat Sheet | Reported by Rahul Joglekar (With inputs from Reuters) | Saturday July 26, 2014

India has told its fellow members of the World Trade Organisation or WTO that it finds a clear will to engage in areas of interest to developing countries conspicuously absent. The 160 members of the WTO are meeting in Geneva.

Britain to "Honour 'Mahatma Gandhi's Memory With Statue' in Front of its Parliament

India News | Rahul Joglekar (with inputs from Shweta Rajpal Kohli) | Tuesday July 8, 2014

Mahatma Gandhi, who was at the forefront of efforts to end British rule in India and was repeatedly imprisoned, is to be honoured outside Britain's Parliament, British Finance Minister George Osborne said during his visit to India.