H S Rao

Stories by H S Rao

Autographed letters of Gandhi auctioned

Autographed letters of Gandhi auctioned

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2007

The lot, which included 33 pages of handwritten drafts of a series of articles for Young India from 1921 and 11 autographed letters by Mahatma Gandhi, sold for 45,600.

UK: 3 found guilty of 2005 terror plot

UK: 3 found guilty of 2005 terror plot

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

The terror cell attempted to detonate hydrogen peroxide and chapatti flour bombs covered in shrapnel on three tube trains and a bus on July 21, 2005.

Britain on high terror alert

Britain on high terror alert

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2007

The country moved to its highest level of terror alert -- critical -- after a burning car crashed into the airport.

Blazing jeep crashes into Glasgow airport

Blazing jeep crashes into Glasgow airport

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2007

A blazing jeep crashed into the main terminal building in Glasgow airport in Scotland on Saturday and a terror angle is not being ruled out with the incident coming a day after car bombing attempts were foiled in London.

Britain's Brown names new Cabinet

Britain's Brown names new Cabinet

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

David Miliband, former environment secretary, was on Thursday named as Britain's new foreign secretary as Prime Minister Gordon Brown unveiled his Cabinet a day after assuming the charge of the high office.

PM invites Brown to India

PM invites Brown to India

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

Dr Singh invited Brown to visit India in the next few months, saying it will "play an important role in taking forward the partnership between the two countries that we have worked hard to build."

Brown -- Emerging from Blair's shadow

Brown -- Emerging from Blair's shadow

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2007

"Now let the work of change begin," he declared before entering 10 Downing Street, marking an end to the tumultuous decade-long Blair rule.

Blair resigns, Gordon Brown is new British PM

Blair resigns, Gordon Brown is new British PM

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2007

James Gordon Brown, a self-proclaimed admirer of India, on Wednesday took over as prime minister of Britain amid expectations that relations between New Delhi and London would develop further.

Brown puts Labour on alert for poll

Brown puts Labour on alert for poll

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2007

British Chancellor Gordon Brown has put the ruling Labour Party on high alert for a general election possibly next year, immediately after taking over as its new leader.

UK: Salman Rushdie gets knighthood

UK: Salman Rushdie gets knighthood

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2007

Rushdie has been awarded for his services to Literature in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, which recognises the achievements of 19 other NRIs as well.

'Pak is just like France before French Revolution'

'Pak is just like France before French Revolution'

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2007

"Gen Musharraf is mortally wounded. He may struggle for a while, but he will fall."

UK race body against new migrant law

UK race body against new migrant law

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2007

The Commission further noted, "We are of the clear belief that the Race Equality Impact assessment of the changes to the HSMP does not fully comply with the requirements of the Race Equality duty."

Two Indian projects may win 'Green Oscars'

Two Indian projects may win 'Green Oscars'

Rediff.com   25 May 2007

A Kerala company involved in tackling the problem of dumped food waste and a Karnataka firm that has provided thousands of rural families dung-based biogas plants are among 10 global projects shortlisted for the Ashden Awards

Why the world should focus on India

Why the world should focus on India

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

India's infrastructure sector alone can absorb more than $150 billion of foreign direct investment over the next five years.

Indian art fetches hefty prices at Christie's

Indian art fetches hefty prices at Christie's

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

The auction was held by Christie's on Monday evening and the highest price of 720,000 pounds went for Syed Haider Raza's La Terre (1985).

Paul donates $500000 to Carnegie Mellon varsity

Paul donates $500000 to Carnegie Mellon varsity

Rediff.com   17 May 2007

NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has donated $500,000 to the Carnegie Mellon University in North America for developing an infant Lab Suite in memory of his daughter Ambika.

Welsh Assembly defers slaughter of sacred bull

Welsh Assembly defers slaughter of sacred bull

Rediff.com   17 May 2007

According to the Hindu Forum of Britain, the authorities, who were planning to slaughter the bull next week, have now delayed this action.

Prince Harry not to serve in Iraq

Prince Harry not to serve in Iraq

Rediff.com   17 May 2007

General Sir Richard Dannatt said he had taken the decision in the light of a number of 'specific threats' to the Prince.

British PM Tony Blair to resign in 7 weeks

British PM Tony Blair to resign in 7 weeks

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

But for much of his remaining six weeks in power, Blair will be absent from Downing Street, with at least five overseas trips planned for later this month and June.

4 held in connection with London blasts

4 held in connection with London blasts

Rediff.com   9 May 2007

They were held on suspicion of commission, preparation, or instigation of acts of terrorism under the Terrorism Act, 2000.