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February 2011

 

Alexandra Aitken, her Sikh husband, and what his friends and family really think about their marriage, February 13 2011

 

Following a spectacular ceremony near Amritsar – organised at such short notice that her father, Jonathan Aitken, the disgraced former Cabinet minister, and her mother were unable to attend – the former society hell-raiser declared her intention to live a life of humble simplicity with "the most beautiful man I've ever seen". But while most cross-cultural marriages are likely to bring their own particular strains and difficulties, the union of Alexandra Aitken and Inderjot Singh may have to bear more than most.

Will UK’s £1billion aid get to the poor of India... or corrupt politicians?, February 13, 2011

MUCH of Britain's promised £1billion aid to India will be administered through a political system mired in corruption, a Sun investigation has discovered.

The controversy affects dozens of MPs and government ministers in the three states targeted for help by the UK.

Charges police have accused them of include attempted murder, banditry, forgery and deception, along with many other crimes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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