Murli Deora has expressed optimism over the IPI gas pipeline project, confirming that talks are on with both Iran and Pakistan to finalise the project.
Describing as a 'shameful decision' to change the conditions of the highly skilled migrants programme affecting thousands of Indians, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Lord Navnit Dholakia has urged the Gordon Brown government in Britain to rectify the mistake.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday left for a key mission to China and India, his first since assuming office, aiming at improving economic and cultural ties with the two Asian giants. The departure of the British leader was slightly delayed owing to the crash landing of an international passenger plane, short of the runway, at Heathrow Airport. Three people sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Brown, who has pledged to accord 'very high priority' to strengthening and deepening relations with a 'pulsating, dynamic India,' leaves for China on Thursday en route to New Delhi -- his first visit as prime minister to the country after taking over from Tony Blair in June last year.
The spokesman said, "We confirm that, at the request of the Pakistan government, a small team of officers from the MPS Counter Terrorism Command will be traveling to Pakistan to provide support and assistance in the investigation into the death of Benazir Bhutto." Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday night announced that he has sought help from the Scotland Yard for the investigations into the assassination of Bhutto.
The United Kingdom-based Indian lawyers are up in arms against a reported move by the Indian government to allow foreign law firms to practice in the country without insisting on a reciprocal arrangement in Britain.
Meanwhile, immigration groups said the new proposals would be 'unfair' on poorer families, while the Conservatives dismissed the proposals as a 'headline grabbing gimmick' and repeated their call for an annual limit on immigration. Habib Rahman, chief executive of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, said the new measures would discriminate against families from countries such as India.
Launching his book India's Century in London, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath, a seven-time MP told an audience compromising top industry honchos that he wants to provide "understanding for business people and global policy makers attempting to formulate strategies for forging a mutually beneficial engagement with India in the 21st century."
The Left, which provides crucial outside support to the ruling Congress-led UPA, has threatened the government with mid-term polls if the talks with IAEA for the implementation of the Indo-US deal continue beyond December.
The presence of Vaz, parliamentarian from Indian-dominated Leicester East, and a fellow Labour MP, Joan Ryan, drew an angry response from the Sri Lankan High Commission, which released a statement claiming that the event was a 'clear violation of the UK terrorism laws.'
The Kingston Crown Court sentenced the lawyer from Wembly to 14.5 years in prison for his corrupt practices. Sagar, who worked at Mehra and Co, was found responsible for concerted efforts by the gang to evade a successful police investigation, police said.
In a novel way to help Indian businesses set up offices in London, 'Touchdown London,' a dedicated start-up scheme, has been launched to provide them subsidised space and support services for the purpose.
The Bochsanawasi Aksar Purushottam Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden area London, which attracts visitors from all over the world, has won the 'UK Pride of Place' award in an online poll, the results of which were declared on Wednesday.
Answering questions on Wednesday night at a function at the Nehru Centre where his wife Kishwar Desai's book Darlingji The True Love Story of Nargis & Sunil Dutt was launched, Lord Desai said, "It would be outrageous if he got treatment different from the other accused in the case. Just because we love Sanjay Dutt does not mean the law can treat him differently. This has to be left to the court. Otherwise, it will be presumed that actors can do anything and get away."
Tata said, "Please disassociate Tatas from Nandigram. We are not in Nandigram. We are in a place called Singur. The two places are contiguous to each other."
The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme immigrants, mostly from India, have accused the British government of depriving them of permanent settlement as promised initially.
A spokesman of the university said the privately-funded Manmohan Singh Scholarship will send three serving scholars from India every year to St John's College, Cambridge, where the prime minister had studied economics and won the Wright's prize for distinguished performance in the mid-1950s.
Britain on Friday became the world's first country to publish a landmark climate change legislation setting out legally binding targets to tackle climate change for the next 50 years.
Brown said he would like to take with him the message of "success of British Indian community" to India and share it with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh "who is a good friend."
The city of London has sought increased investments from Indian companies especially from medium and small-size businesses. The mayor, who is leading an 80-strong delegation of 'business ambassadors' to India on a six-day visit from Sunday, told newsmen, "we want more and more medium andsmall-size businesses from India to invest in London."
© 2025 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances