Prasun Sonwalkar And H S Rao

Stories by Prasun Sonwalkar And H S Rao

Satyam fiasco: Indian IT experts in UK shocked

Satyam fiasco: Indian IT experts in UK shocked

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2009

In offices of IT companies across Britain, Indian employees congregate often to discuss the latest news about Satyam, and try to figure out how the fate of the IT giant will affect them professionally. Many of them described Satyam's fall as no less than an 'earthquake'.

Pakistan mishandled Kasab case, says Burney

Pakistan mishandled Kasab case, says Burney

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2009

Observing that the "mishandling" of the issue of Ajmal Iman's nationality by the government had brought bad name to Pakistan, leading human rights activist Ansar Burney has demanded the immediate resignation of Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik.

Lord Swraj Paul scripts history

Lord Swraj Paul scripts history

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2008

Participating in the 150-minute long debate on Thursday, Chairman of the UK-India Business Council Lord Karan Bilimoria congratulated Lord Paul on his appointment as the Deputy Speaker of the House and said that Non-Resident Immigrants in Britain were now reaching the top positions in every field.

Lord Paul for UK industrial devt bank

Lord Paul for UK industrial devt bank

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2008

About the problems faced by manufacturing industry in the UK, Lord Paul, who recently scripted history by becoming the first Asian deputy speaker of the House of Lords, expressed hope that the Banking Bill would end the uncertainty surrounding lending terms and conditions.

Britain's 'Curry King' survives Mumbai attacks

Britain's 'Curry King' survives Mumbai attacks

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2008

Mumbai-born Ghulam Noon, better known as Britain's 'Curry King' for his vast Indian food empire, was one of the guests at the Taj Mahal Hotel during the terror crisis but managed to escape.

'India confident of weathering credit crunch'

'India confident of weathering credit crunch'

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2008

India is confident of weathering the current global financial crisis and is on track to become the world's third largest economy by 2035 as predicted by experts, India's High Commissioner to the UK Shiv Shankar Mukherjee has said.

UK pilots threaten strike over identity cards

UK pilots threaten strike over identity cards

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2008

The pilots and aviation workers, who would be among the first UK citizens to be issued with the controversial national identity card, have threatened to go on strike if they are forced to apply for the cards.The British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa), which represents 10,000 of the 12,000 commercial pilots and flight engineers in Britain, said its members were being treated as "guinea pigs".

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 200 jobs

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 200 jobs

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2008

Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to shed 200 jobs across its UK operations but claimed that the redundancies were not connected with the economic downturn or slump in car sales.

UK firms urged to invest in India

UK firms urged to invest in India

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2008

Indian high commissioner Shiv Shankar Mukherjee has asked the British companies, based in Birmingham and other towns in the West Midlands, to expand and avail of opportunities offered by India.

India a genuine emerging power: Britain

India a genuine emerging power: Britain

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2008

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband considered to be a potential prime minister, has heaped praise on India as a 'genuine emerging power' from whom the world had 'many expectations.'"India is genuinely emerging as a power and in it the Indian diaspora is a huge source of strength" Miliband said, adding, 'we are lucky to have such a diaspora.'

India a genuine emerging power: Britain

India a genuine emerging power: Britain

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2008

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, considered to be a potential prime minister, has heaped praise on India as a "genuine emerging power" from whom the world had "many expectations." "India is genuinely emerging as a power and in it the Indian Diaspora is a huge source of strength" Miliband said, adding "we are lucky to have such a Diaspora."

UK: Cautious response to 'Mahatma Gandhi Marg'

UK: Cautious response to 'Mahatma Gandhi Marg'

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2008

The appeal by GMC was made to the mayors of 10 cities that include London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh and Leicester to name one of their major streets as 'Mahatma Gandhi Marg'.

UK racism row: Asian cop suspended

UK racism row: Asian cop suspended

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2008

Tarique Ghaffur, assistant commissioner of police, who is at the centre of a row following his accusation that he has been racially discriminated by Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair, has been stripped of his duties and put on gardening leave, the Scotland Yard said.

Indian chefs welcome, not IT pros: UK panel

Indian chefs welcome, not IT pros: UK panel

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2008

Indian chefs will be allowed to work in Britain's multi-million pound Indian restaurant industry, but Indian IT workers are no longer required in the UK, a key government committee on immigration said on Tuesday.

Indians better at English than the British

Indians better at English than the British

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2008

An Indian-origin university lecturer told PTI that British students even in their second year of degree study, use "atrocious" English language in their assignments. He said that he often found it challenging to figure out what students wanted to express in English. International students, in contrast, had better English language skills, he added.

Raja Rammohun Roy's tomb restored in Bristol

Raja Rammohun Roy's tomb restored in Bristol

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2008

The tomb is located in Arnos Vale Cemetery on the city outskirts. It was built in 1843 by Dwarkanath Tagore, who along with Roy founded the socio-religious reform movement Brahma Sabha (later became Brahmo Samaj). Carla Contractor, a local historian who has interacted closely with the Indian high commission and others to preserve and cherish Roy's association with Bristol, told PTI that the restoration and repair was complete.

Brits rally behind Kerala granny's stay in UK

Brits rally behind Kerala granny's stay in UK

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2008

A campaign has been launched by a British daily asking the Home Office to allow her to continue stay in the UK and legal experts offered free service to her in the case.

3 Indians for PM's Cambridge scholarships

3 Indians for PM's Cambridge scholarships

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2008

The three scholars, who will pursue doctoral study at the St John's College of the Cambridge University, are: Niladri Banerjee, 24; Nitu Duggal, 31; and Manasa Patnam, 24.

Court allows Indians to return to UK

Court allows Indians to return to UK

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2008

Over 5,000 highly skilled migrants, most of them Indians, left Britain following the changes that were challenged in the high court. The court ruled on April 8 this year that the November 2006 changes could not be applied retrospectively.

Indian chef creates 'world's hottest curry'

Indian chef creates 'world's hottest curry'

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2008

The 'brain storming' dish has been created by executive chef Vivek Singh of London's Chinnamon Club restaurant, for a contest that marks the launch of Virgin Media's Bollywood Movies on Demand service.