H S Rao And Ibrahim Manik

Stories by H S Rao And Ibrahim Manik

Malala stable, making good progress: Doctors

Malala stable, making good progress: Doctors

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2012

Pakistan's teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who was grievously injured after being shot in the head by the Taliban, is stable and making good progress, doctors treating her at a United Kingdom hospital said on Wednesday. "The medical team caring for Malala Yousufzai at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham reported today that she is still stable and making good progress with her treatment," the hospital said in a statement.

India, UK amend taxation pact

India, UK amend taxation pact

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2012

The norms pertain to the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains.

Malala 'up and walking', says her father

Malala 'up and walking', says her father

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2012

Pakistan's teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, shot in the head by the Taliban, is "up and walking," her father said after visiting her for the first time at a specialised UK hospital, where she is recovering at "an encouraging speed".

Malala comfortable and stable at UK hospital

Malala comfortable and stable at UK hospital

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2012

Pakistan's teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban, remains in a "comfortable and stable" condition at a hospital in the United Kingdom, doctors said on Friday. In a statement, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham said Malala's condition this morning was "comfortable and stable".

Malala stable; would need reconstructive surgery

Malala stable; would need reconstructive surgery

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2012

Pakistani teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai 'remains stable' but would have to undergo reconstruction surgery in the coming days, the hospital and 1doctors attending her said.

Pak girl shot by Taliban now in UK for special treatment

Pak girl shot by Taliban now in UK for special treatment

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

Pakistani teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who was seriously injured in a barbaric assassination attempt by the Taliban last week, arrived in Britain on Monday by an air ambulance for specialist treatment, including the repair of damaged bones of her skull.

Max founder Analjit Singh gets Golden Peacock Award

Max founder Analjit Singh gets Golden Peacock Award

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2012

Eric Pickles, Former Prime Minister of Sweden and Co-Chair of the World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development, presented the award at the third 'Global Conference on Sustainability' in London on Thursday night.

Brar attack: 2 Indian-origin men escape murder charge

Brar attack: 2 Indian-origin men escape murder charge

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

Two men have been charged with the attempted murder of Lieutenant General (retired) Kuldip Singh Brar, the hero of the 1984 Operation Bluestar, British police said on Monday.

Former Maldivian president Nasheed arrested

Former Maldivian president Nasheed arrested

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

In a dramatic turn of events, Maldivian police on Monday arrested former President Mohamed Nasheed after he twice failed to appear before a court to face charges of abuse of power while in office.

Maldives's ex-prez Nasheed arrested for abuse of power

Maldives's ex-prez Nasheed arrested for abuse of power

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

Police spokesman Hassan Haneef confirmed that the former president has been arrested after the Hulhumale magistrate court ordered the police to produce him before it. He was arrested from the residence of former housing minister Mohamed Aslam, who is a native of that island

Four arrested in the stabbing of Lt Gen Brar in London

Four arrested in the stabbing of Lt Gen Brar in London

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2012

Four persons, including a woman, have been arrested in London in connection with the stabbing of retired Lt Gen K S Brar, who had led 'Operation Blue Star' 28 years ago to flush out pro-Khalistani militants from the Golden Temple.

'PM's visit to Pak depends on progress in 26/11 case'

'PM's visit to Pak depends on progress in 26/11 case'

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Pakistan hinges on the progress on action taken by Islamabad against the perpetrators of Mumbai terror attack, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai said on Thursday.

Pakistan invites PM, Home Minister Shinde to visit

Pakistan invites PM, Home Minister Shinde to visit

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2012

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and his Pakistani counterpart Rehman Malik have pledged to take more steps to improve bilateral relations. The two leaders, who are in Maldives to attend the South Asian Association For Regional Cooperation home/interior ministers' meeting, met on Tuesday evening and discussed a wide range of issues.

Keith Vaz wary of Indian govt's FDI in retail stand

Keith Vaz wary of Indian govt's FDI in retail stand

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2012

Indian-origin Labour Member of Parliament Keith Vaz has advised Indian legislators to be careful while handling the issue of foreign direct investment in retail, cautioning that a major dominance by super markets may not be in the interest of common man.

'Maldives' Nasheed wasn't ousted in coup'

'Maldives' Nasheed wasn't ousted in coup'

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2012

Mohamed Nasheed was not ousted as president in a coup as claimed by him and the transfer of power was legal, a government-appointed inquiry commission said on Thursday amid caution by India to all stakeholders in Maldives against disturbing peace and tranquility over it.

Lord Paul's portrait to feature at London exhibition

Lord Paul's portrait to feature at London exhibition

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2012

Under the project, The World in London, the Photographers' Gallery commissioned 204 photographic portraits of Londoners, each originating from one of the nations competing at the London Olympics and Paralympic games from Friday.

British varsity welcomes Pranab's election as Prez

British varsity welcomes Pranab's election as Prez

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2012

A leading British University -- the University of Wolverhampton -- has welcomed the election of veteran politician and one of its honorary graduates Pranab Mukherjee as the new President of India.

UK banking crisis: Lord Paul for intensive probe

UK banking crisis: Lord Paul for intensive probe

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2012

The debate comes in the wake of Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond's resignation after the bank was fined 290 million pounds last week after some of its derivatives traders were found to have attempted to rig Libor -- the London inter-bank lending rate.

Maldives parl accepts proposal against Nasheed

Maldives parl accepts proposal against Nasheed

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2012

The Maldives parliament has adopted a 'decree' that if passed as a resolution could lead to the prosecution of former president Mohamed Nasheed for allegedly violating the constitution.

'Another Mumbai-style attack cannot be ruled out'

'Another Mumbai-style attack cannot be ruled out'

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2012

Possibility of yet another Mumbai-style attack in India cannot be ruled out and such a threat will arise if the Taliban or Haqqani network succeed in seizing large parts of Southern Afghanistan, a veteran Indian diplomat has said.