H S Rao And Ibrahim Manik

Stories by H S Rao And Ibrahim Manik

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.

New energy: India setting up cell for investments

New energy: India setting up cell for investments

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2012

Over $10 billion was invested in the Indian clean energy sector in 2011, with a substantial quantum coming from foreign direct investments.

Issue red warrant against Musharraf: Bilawal to Interpol

Issue red warrant against Musharraf: Bilawal to Interpol

Rediff.com   27 May 2012

Pakistan's slain Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's son has said that his country has asked Interpol to issue a "red warrant" against former military ruler Parvez Musharraf in his mother's assassination case.

Maldives parliament resumes proceedings after tumult

Maldives parliament resumes proceedings after tumult

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2012

After two tumultuous sittings marred by protests by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, Maldives' parliament commenced its first session of the year on Monday, indicating that the new government may finally be getting on with work.

Bolivian ship hijacked off Maldivian coast

Bolivian ship hijacked off Maldivian coast

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2012

A Bolivian cargo ship, owned by an Iranian firm was on Monday hijacked, apparently by Somalian pirates in the territorial waters off Maldives, officials said, even as Maldivian forces have sought Indian Navy's help for its rescue.

Maldives' second largest party withdraws from talks

Maldives' second largest party withdraws from talks

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2012

Angry over the disruption of parliament by lawmakers of Mohamed Nasheed's party, Maldives' second largest political bloc DRP has withdrawn from the all-party talks, dealing a blow to efforts to reconcile the country's fractured political atmosphere.

Mathai in Maldives; will push for early presidential elections

Mathai in Maldives; will push for early presidential elections

Rediff.com   29 Feb 2012

India has proposed early presidential elections in Maldives to end the political impasse in the country following the ouster of the first democratically elected President Mohamed Nasheed.

Maldives suspended from Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group

Maldives suspended from Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2012

Maldives has been suspended from the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group, the most powerful panel of the Commonwealth body, following the recent political turmoil in the country that led to the ouster of its first democratically-elected president Mohamed Nasheed.

Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group suspends Maldives

Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group suspends Maldives

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2012

Maldives was on Wednesday suspended from the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group -- the most powerful panel of the Commonwealth body -- following the recent developments in the country including the ousting of its democratically-elected president Mohamed Nasheed.

Musharraf mayFearing arrest Pakistan's former military ruler Perv

Musharraf mayFearing arrest Pakistan's former military ruler Perv

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2012

Fearing arrest Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Thursday decided not to return home from self-exile by this month end as promised, but said that he will take a decision after consultations with his party leaders.

Dev Anand given a tearful farewell in London

Dev Anand given a tearful farewell in London

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2011

Actor Dev Anand, who ruled the hearts of millions of film enthusiasts for over six decades, was on Saturday bid a tearful adieu as his mortal remains were consigned to flames amid the tunes of some of his most memorable songs Abhi Na Jao Chor ke and Gaata Rahe Mera Dil. The funeral ceremony was attended by a large number of people, including his family and close friends like Lord Meghnad Desai and Sahara chief Subroto Roy. His last rites were held according to Hindu tradition

China boosts Jaguar Land Rover sales

China boosts Jaguar Land Rover sales

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2011

The turnaround at Tata-owned car-maker Jaguar Land Rover accelerated in the July-September quarter as booming demand in China helped drive a 30 per cent rise in sales, the company announced in a statement.

Britain, India to set up a tourism development forum: Sahai

Britain, India to set up a tourism development forum: Sahai

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2011

Britain and India have agreed to set up a joint tourism development forum to give a fillip to tourism in the two countries through a combined effort of the travel industry of both sides.

United Kingdom Parliament debate on Kashmir draws few takers

United Kingdom Parliament debate on Kashmir draws few takers

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2011

Efforts to rake up the alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir by backbenchers in the United Kingdom Parliament virtually fell flat as the debate on the issue drew few takers, even as the government asserted that it was for India and Pakistan to resolve the problem bilaterally.

UK: 2 get jail term for inciting riots on Facebook

UK: 2 get jail term for inciting riots on Facebook

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2011

Two men who tried to incite a riot on Facebook have been handed the longest jail terms so far by courts dealing with last week's rioting in Britain. Jordan Blackshaw, 20, and Perry Sutcliffe-Keenan, 22, were both sentenced to four years despite neither of the destructive events the men attempted to organise actually happening. The pair appeared at Chester Crown Court after police discovered Facebook pages created by the men that urged rioting in their home Blackshaw, o

Amended Indo-Swiss DTAA likely by 2011 end: FM

Amended Indo-Swiss DTAA likely by 2011 end: FM

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2011

As per their law and Constitution, their international agreements are to be ratified by both houses of Parliament and local authorities.