H S Rao And Ibrahim Manik

Stories by H S Rao And Ibrahim Manik

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.

UK list names Swraj Paul as 2nd richest Indian

UK list names Swraj Paul as 2nd richest Indian

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul is the second richest British Asian with business interests largely based in the UK, next only to Mike Jatania, head of the Lornamead cosmetics group.

Sheikh Hasina leaves for Dhaka

Sheikh Hasina leaves for Dhaka

Rediff.com   7 May 2007

She is scheduled to reach Dhaka at 4 pm on Monday.

Sheikh Hasina files 1 million law suit against BA

Sheikh Hasina files 1 million law suit against BA

Rediff.com   5 May 2007

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has initiated a law suit against British Airways, claiming over a million pounds in damages for denying her a boarding pass on April 23 to return to her country.

'Developed countries to blame for WTO deadlock'

'Developed countries to blame for WTO deadlock'

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

India has said that developed countries were trying to go back on their commitment on the development content of Doha round of WTO talks and are putting new conditions on developing countries leading to a deadlock.

B'desh: Sheikh Hasina to return on May 7

B'desh: Sheikh Hasina to return on May 7

Rediff.com   3 May 2007

She was supposed to return on April 23 but the caretaker government imposed a ban on her return, issued arrest warrant and asked the British Airways not to issue her a boarding pass. The ban was lifted on April 25.

Five British bomb plotters jailed for life

Five British bomb plotters jailed for life

Rediff.com   1 May 2007

Monday's verdict came 10 days after Sir Michael said he would accept a majority decision from the jury, which had by that stage been deliberating for 21 days. The 12-month trial was the longest in UK terrorism history.

6 charged with inciting terror in UK

6 charged with inciting terror in UK

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2007

The six men were arrested this week in connection with allegedly inflammatory statements made at London's Regent's Park Mosque in November 2004.

Kaul files nomination for top Commonwealth post

Kaul files nomination for top Commonwealth post

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2007

Kaul, who has urged the UK and Indian governments to support his candidature, said he was relying heavily on India's support and had already spoken to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Indian govt was in touch with Hasina during ban

Indian govt was in touch with Hasina during ban

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2007

She said it was her will-power and determination to return to her motherland, which prevailed upon the caretaker government to withdraw the arrest warrant and ban on her return.

Sheikh Hasina stopped from returning to Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina stopped from returning to Bangladesh

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2007

The British Airways flight that was to take her to Dhaka declined to issue her a boarding pass despite her having a valid ticket on the ground that Bangladesh government has banned her from entering the territory of that country.

Indian selected for ESA programme

Indian selected for ESA programme

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2007

Karan Goyal, a student from Delhi is the only Indian among the team at Warwick University, which is working on the design to be launched in 2011.