Prasun Sonwalkar was Editor (UK & Europe), Hindustan Times. During more than three decades, he held senior positions on the Desk, besides reporting from India’s north-east and other states, including a decade covering politics from New Delhi. He has been reporting from UK and Europe since 1999.
Articles by Prasun Sonwalkar
More Indian students enrol in UK varsities
China retained its position as the highest exporter of students, followed by India, US, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Published on Mar 14, 2006 12:14 PM IST
None | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
India-US N-deal in for long haul: UK experts
British experts believe the deal will be a long haul before it goes through the US Congress and the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
Updated on Mar 04, 2006 09:42 PM IST
None | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
'Indo-US nuke deal in for long haul'
UK will wait till US Congress ratifies it before going in for a nuclear relationship with India, say experts.
Published on Mar 04, 2006 06:50 PM IST
None | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
'Indo-US nuke deal in for long haul'
UK will wait till US Congress ratifies it before going in for a nuclear relationship with India, say experts.
Published on Mar 04, 2006 06:48 PM IST
None | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
Indian kilts to cover Scottish soldiers?
The kilts are meant for the new Royal Regiment of Scotland, due to be formed next month.
Published on Feb 25, 2006 01:06 PM IST
None | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
Lord Patel to head Scottish varsity
Lord Naren Patel, an obstetrics expert, will take over as chancellor of University of Dundee in May.
Updated on Feb 25, 2006 12:07 PM IST
None | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
Supermarkets threaten Asian shops
Thousands of Asian-owned corner shops are likely to be wiped out due to the pricing strategies of big supermarket chains, says a study.
Updated on Feb 16, 2006 01:42 PM IST
None | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
India, a threat to British businesses
The reason for the pessimistic forecast for British businesses is that they are ignoring the forces of globalisation.
Published on Feb 03, 2006 03:43 PM IST
None | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
Goa among world's top destinations
According to a survey, Goa has overtaken America as the top long-haul Christmas holiday destination.
Updated on Jan 11, 2006 03:08 PM IST
None | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
NRI pleads guilty of market manipulation
Anil Bhoyrul, 38, and James Hipwell, 39, were accused of tipping companies to further boost stock prices.
Updated on Dec 08, 2005 10:30 PM IST
None | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
LN Mittal is Europe's richest billionaire
New ranking refutes estimates that Abramovich would overtake Mital as UK's richest. Spl: NRI achievers 2005
Updated on Nov 10, 2005 08:05 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
India best destination for call centres: Survey
India is still the most desirable location in cost and quality for call centre offshoring, said a survey.
Updated on Sep 16, 2004 09:00 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
UK telecom regulator probes customer ire against India
An inquiry has begun following complaints that directory inquiry service, outsourced to India, are not meeting customer satisfaction.
Updated on Aug 25, 2004 12:10 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
UK restaurant to raise funds for India flood victims
Trowbridge restaurant is charging #39.95 a couple for their Sep 14 event to raising funds to help flood victims in India and Bangladesh.
Updated on Aug 21, 2004 06:22 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (Indo-Asian News Service), London
'I was victimised for being a Sikh'
Accusing her employer of racial discrimination, Surinder Dale says the persistent bias has ruined and devastated her.
Updated on Aug 25, 2004 04:36 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (Indo-Asian News Service), London
Potter fans beware! There's a virus in your computer
Victims will receive an email with various files attached, having names like Harry Potter 1-6 book txt exe.
Updated on Jun 10, 2004 04:39 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (Indo-Asian News Service), London
Manmohan Singh was a loner at Oxford, says former teacher
He was very quiet, not the sort who make great politicians," said Dr Ian Little, Manmohan Singh's supervisor at the Oxford University.
Published on May 21, 2004 12:28 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), Oxford
Orange eyes biz from Indian call centres
Orange is in talks with third-party call centres in India to take over some calls during busy periods.
Published on May 15, 2004 12:04 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
British press hails India win
The British press hailed India's historic win against Pakistan, with most newspapers using pictures of an ecstatic Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid with their trophies.
Updated on Apr 17, 2004 06:20 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
Children of Indian origin outshine others in Scotland
The high performers were those from Indian, Chinese and mixed-race backgrounds, according to a report by the Scottish executive.
Published on Apr 02, 2004 12:04 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (Indo-Asian News Service), London
Offshoring to India raises UK insurance major Aviva's profit
Bucking industry gloom, offshoring to India has driven annual profits of Aviva up 6% to #1.9 billion.
Updated on Apr 02, 2004 01:07 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
BBC discriminating against Asians: CRE
BBC's recruitment policies are producing a "racist outcome", unintentionally discriminating against black and Asian candidates, says CRE.
Published on Jan 28, 2004 05:21 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
British Indians dominate highest strata of society
Analysis of census data reveals the top group is made up largely of professionals and celebrities from US, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Updated on Jan 28, 2004 11:13 AM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
'Four in 10 whites don't want Asians as neighbours'
The MORI survey for Prospect magazine found that 41 per cent of Whites and 26 per cent of ethnic minority people surveyed wanted the races to live separately.
Published on Jan 21, 2004 01:10 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
Move to let Gurkhas bring their families delayed
A British defence ministry review that could allow 150 Gurkhas to bring their families to live in York has been delayed.
Published on Jan 21, 2004 01:10 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
More Lloyds TSB jobs may come to India
Up to 700 Lloyds TSB jobs in Britain's Essex county are likely to be exported to India.
Updated on Jan 13, 2004 06:32 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
Bollywood tunes lure Asian women for cancer checks in UK
Medical clinics in Birmingham are using specially adapted songs of popular Bollywood numbers to encourage Asian women to come forward for cancer checks.
Updated on Dec 29, 2003 12:22 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
UK Foreign Office now speaks in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi
The Foreign and C'wealth Office is on the lookout for ways to better its consular services to reflect the changing diversity of the UK.
Updated on Dec 27, 2003 11:18 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (Indo-Asian News Service), London
Asians most technology savvy in Britain: Survey
Asians are more technology savvy than any other social group in, with most Asian homes using Internet and DVD players, a survey said.
Updated on Dec 29, 2003 12:19 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar (IANS), London
Five Indian women cricketers 'disappear' in Britain
The five members of a touring women's cricket club from Jalandhar went missing from Hounslow.
Updated on Dec 29, 2003 12:22 PM IST
PTI | Prasun Sonwalkar, Indo-Asian News Service, London