Prasun Sonwalkar And H S Rao

Stories by Prasun Sonwalkar And H S Rao

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.

Brar assailants had 'long beards': Police

Brar assailants had 'long beards': Police

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2012

The Scotland Yard has appealed for information from members of the public on the Sunday night assault on Lt Gen K S Brar, and described the four assailants as wearing dark clothing, long black jackets and having 'long beards'.

Brar assault: Lack of communication to blame?

Brar assault: Lack of communication to blame?

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2012

A lack of communication between Indian authorities appears to have led to the situation in which Lt Gen K S Brar (retd.) was left without protection during his near-fatal private visit to London.

Historian Eric Hobsbawm passes away

Historian Eric Hobsbawm passes away

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2012

Eric Hobsbawm, one of the most eminent British historians who closely followed the fluctuating fortunes of the Left movement in India and influenced many Indian scholars over decades, died in London at the age of 95 on Monday.

Radical cleric Abu Hamza launches bid to avoid extradition

Radical cleric Abu Hamza launches bid to avoid extradition

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2012

Convicted radical Islamic cleric on Tuesday launched a last-minute appeal in a British court against extradition to the United States, two days after a European court ruled he could be handed over to Washington on terrorism charges.

Queen Elizabeth upset with cleric Hamza's hate message

Queen Elizabeth upset with cleric Hamza's hate message

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2012

It is rare for Queen Elizabeth to intervene or express opinion on matters related to terrorism, but she was so upset at radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza's activities in Britain that she asked a former Home secretary why he had not been arrested, it was reported on Tuesday.

Court reprieve for Indian students in UK university

Court reprieve for Indian students in UK university

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2012

Indian and other non-EU students at the London Metropolitan University heaved a sigh of relief on Friday as the high court allowed them to continue their studies and permitted the university to challenge the recent revocation of its licence to admit non-EU students.

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.

France bans future publication of Kate's topless photos

France bans future publication of Kate's topless photos

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2012

After days of furore, a French court on Tuesday blocked the future publication of topless photos of Prince William's wife Kate Middleton and asked Closer magazine to hand over the original pictures to the royal couple within 24 hours.The court injunction came after William and Kate, both 30, took legal action against the French glossy magazine for selling and distributing the images.

UK phone-hacking case: Army man, wife arrested

UK phone-hacking case: Army man, wife arrested

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2012

A serving member of the armed forces was arrested along with his wife on Thursday by the British police in connection with an investigation related to phone-hacking at media baron Rupert Murdoch's now-defunct News of the World tabloid. The man, 42, and the woman, 32, were arrested by the Scotland Yard as part of Operation Elvedev -- which is investigating allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials by news organisations.

65 years after India's freedom, UK to scrap 'raj' era laws

65 years after India's freedom, UK to scrap 'raj' era laws

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2012

As debate continues in India about using laws drawn up during the 'raj' -- such as applying the sedition act to a cartoonist -- Britain is in the process of scrapping as many as 38 acts related to Indian Railways that were enacted between 1849 and 1942.