H S Rao

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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.

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.

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.

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.

'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 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.