Reversing his parents immigrant path, a young writer returns to India and discovers an old country making itself new. Anand Giridharadas sensed something was afoot as his plane prepared to land in Bombay. An elderly passenger looked at him and said, Were all trying to go that way, pointing to the rear. You, youre going this way. Giridharadas was...

South Asia is inhabited by some 1.4 billion people, and is one of the world's most dynamic economic regions. This report focuses on India, the geopolitical centre of the region, the world's biggest democracy, and expected to overtake the UK as the fifth largest economy within a decade. It examines: political and economic developments in India and its growing importance; relations between India and Pakistan, and the question of Kashmir; India's role in the region and its links with its neighbours; India's contribution to the international system, including to the United Nations and other multilateral fora, such as the non-proliferation regimes; and the roles of the United Kingdom and the European Union in South Asia.

It is saucy, raunchy, free-spirited, revealing, heartfelt, cheeky and downright entertaining, and it isn’t the latest Bollywood potboiler! It’s the journey of an international flight attendant over the last 12 years, and not an ordinary one at that. This hilarious collection of experiences swings between a vision of goodness and your worst nightmares, depending on the circumstances, the mood of the flight attendant, the cabin you are flying in and if you are cute or not. Be it dealing with difficult people on the plane or doomed relationships on the ground, quickies in the air or infidelity off the plane, here’s an uncensored insight into his colourful life. So fasten your seat belts and follow the instructions since we are ready for take-off!