Sheela Bhatt In Rome, Italy

Stories by Sheela Bhatt In Rome, Italy

'Headley-Rana revelations won't hit 26/11 trial'

'Headley-Rana revelations won't hit 26/11 trial'

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2009

A senior source in Mumbai police aggressively argued that revelations in the David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana case by newly-formed National Investigation Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of US is not going to affect the 26/11 case which is being heard in the special court set up at the Arthur Road jail in Mumbai.

Babri probe:'Vajpayee indictment will help Advani'

Babri probe:'Vajpayee indictment will help Advani'

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2009

Anupam Gupta, counsel for Liberhan Commission from 1999 to 2007, said Vajpayee cannot be indicted because he was neither given notice or summoned.

What India wants from Dr Singh's visit

What India wants from Dr Singh's visit

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2009

India, says a senior diplomat in the Ministry of External Affairs who is a member of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's team to Washington, DC, is looking forward to the visit with anticipation.

Headley revelations may embarrass Mumbai police

Headley revelations may embarrass Mumbai police

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2009

The Union home ministry believes the newly-formed National Investigation Agency will have to reinvestigate the 26/11 case if the David Headley-Tahawwur Rana probe produces unexpected links with the Mumbai terror attacks. This will be a serious matter and hit the Mumbai police's credibility.

Obama 'shocker' leaves India confused, suspicious

Obama 'shocker' leaves India confused, suspicious

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2009

A week before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United States President Barack Obama's first high-level talks in Washington, India got a 'shocker' from Obama via Beijing. The joint statement issued by US and China, after the talks between Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao, declared that both sides "support the improvement and growth of relations between India and Pakistan." This created much confusion and suspicion in New Delhi.

Cabinet approves Civil Nuclear Liability Bill

Cabinet approves Civil Nuclear Liability Bill

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2009

In a significant message to the business lobby in Washington, the Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to the Civil Nuclear Liability Bill.The move will encourage the nuclear power plant manufacturing companies, which have been eyeing the Rs 60,000-crore plus market in India, for the next 5-10 years. According to sources, the government will fix the civil liability at approximately Rs 2,400 crore for the manufacturers.

PM to leave for Washington on Nov 21

PM to leave for Washington on Nov 21

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is leaving for a nine-day long tour on November 21.Dr Singh will take a break in Geneva before reaching Washington on the evening of November 22. He, along with his wife Gursharan Kaur, will stay at the luxurious and heritage Hotel Willard Inter Continental. The hotel is located at 1401, Pennsylvania Avenue, just two blocks away from the White House.

Paid news could jeopardise democracy: Vice Prez

Paid news could jeopardise democracy: Vice Prez

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2009

In a bold statement, Vice President Mohmmad Hamid Ansari on Wednesday reminded journalists their primary duty of protecting the people's right to information and referred to the 'pay packages' given to them by political parties during elections.

Analysis: Why Cong-NCP won despite poor governance

Analysis: Why Cong-NCP won despite poor governance

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2009

The Maharashtra results are not a win for the Congress' strengths but represent the voters desire for stability. In Maharahstra, the Congress has won due to the minimalist nature of hope of its voters.

'I am more proud of Sonia than Carla Bruni'

'I am more proud of Sonia than Carla Bruni'

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

You could almost say the name Sonia Gandhi evokes more awe in Italy than it does in India. The prevailing admiration appears rooted in the fact of what she, born Sonia Maino to a building contractor Stefano and housewife Paola, has been able to achieve within the Indian political context despite being alien in origin.

PM likely to visit US by 2009 end

PM likely to visit US by 2009 end

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2009

National Security Advisor M K Narayanan, who is presently accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the G8 Summit held in Italy, met his counterparts from United States of America, France, Germany and United Kingdom on Thursday.

Economy is still fragile, says PM Singh

Economy is still fragile, says PM Singh

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh believes that most of the major economic indicators are still negative, when one looks at the world economy as a whole.

G-8 nations fail to agree on climate change

G-8 nations fail to agree on climate change

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2009

The G-8 nations have failed to agree on the issue of climate change. According to G8 leaders' Declaration on world economy, climate change, development and Africa issued on Wednesday, the rich and the most industrialised nations of the world have reaffirmed the importance of the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and notably of its Fourth Assessment Report, which constitutes the most comprehensive assessment of the science.

India, UK plan green technology ventures

India, UK plan green technology ventures

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2009

This was one of the major outcomes of a 45-minute meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on the sidelines of G-8/G-5 Summit in Rome on Wednesday

Hu's exit creates a buzz at G-8 summit

Hu's exit creates a buzz at G-8 summit

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2009

Chinese President Hu Jintao's exit from the G-8+5 summit to return home to deal with rioting in Xinjiang is considered a setback to the summit at L'Aquila in Italy.

'Summit in rubble' promises bleak hopes

'Summit in rubble' promises bleak hopes

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has arrived in Italy to attend the G-8 summit -- which neither carries high hopes for India, nor for the world.

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