News for 'British Asians'

The Scholar who loved India

The Scholar who loved India

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

'Professor C Y Bayly was undoubtedly the tallest of his generation. For so many of his students who were privileged to be taught by him he was much more than the rarest of rare scholar.' Professor Seema Alavi remembers a teacher who left an indelible imprint on India history.

A teacher like no one else

A teacher like no one else

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Anjuli Bhargava discovers Brand Abha Adams.

Race backlash against Nina Davuluri shows OUR true colours

Race backlash against Nina Davuluri shows OUR true colours

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

The global stigma of discrimination will go only when Asians and Africans have the self-confidence to be themselves, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray

FIFA president hopefuls invited by ESPN for TV debate

FIFA president hopefuls invited by ESPN for TV debate

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

US sports television network ESPN has invited the five candidates in FIFA's presidential election to participate in a debate on the future of the crisis-hit governing body for world football.

Golfers Lahiri, Rashid make giant strides in 2014

Golfers Lahiri, Rashid make giant strides in 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Success eluded them on the European and the PGA Tour but Indian golfers enjoyed a decent run in Asia, with rising talents Rashid Khan and Anirban Lahiri sharing four titles between them even as some seasoned veterans struggled in a mixed year for the sport.

Rupee steady against dollar at 68.57

Rupee steady against dollar at 68.57

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The domestic currency has gained by four paise or 0.06 per cent in two days.

India-China: Lessons from History

India-China: Lessons from History

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

'Unquestionably, the spirit behind the Panchsheel agreement and the 'Hindi Chini bhai bhai' slogan were thrown overboard by the Chinese, and a trust deficit was injected between the two nations.' A revealing excerpt from General J J Singh's The McMahon Line: A Century Of Discord.

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday

Australia-born writer wins Booker

Australia-born writer wins Booker

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

Oil prices above $50, buoyed by US stock draw

Oil prices above $50, buoyed by US stock draw

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

A stronger dollar makes oil more expensive because it raises the cost for imports for most of the world's countries

People of Indian origin prone to heart attacks

People of Indian origin prone to heart attacks

Rediff.com5 Sep 2003

A study published in the British Medical Journal found that Asian patients were on an average eight years young when first admitted to hospital. They were also more likely to be male and suffer from heart disease or diabetes.

Why Air India has failed to find a suitor so far

Why Air India has failed to find a suitor so far

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The biggest challenge is not the airline's debt, but downsizing its 16,800 employees, says Surajeet Dasgupta.

Tata's Tetley Tea enters Pakistan market

Tata's Tetley Tea enters Pakistan market

Rediff.com14 May 2003

Pakistan's Lakson group has set up a joint venture with a British subsidiary of India's largest tea producer -- the first such partnership between companies of the two South Asian nuclear rivals.\n\n\n\n

Sports Shorts: Rashid Khan wins by a stroke in Thailand

Sports Shorts: Rashid Khan wins by a stroke in Thailand

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

India's Rashid Khan produced a strong back nine performance to win the Chiangmai Golf Classic by one shot for his second Asian Tour title on Sunday.

'Modi among 31 leaders to have personal details leaked at G20'

'Modi among 31 leaders to have personal details leaked at G20'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among 31 world leaders whose personal details were inadvertently compromised at the G20 summit held in Australia last year, a media report said on Monday.

World Cup 2022 the ultimate goal for reborn Afghanistan

World Cup 2022 the ultimate goal for reborn Afghanistan

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been beset by controversy, but for the visionaries bringing soccer back to life in Afghanistan it represents a shining, magical light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.

Soccer Extras: United must focus on Rashford, Martial

Soccer Extras: United must focus on Rashford, Martial

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Rupee falls 47 paisa to close at record low of 72.98 as crude oil rises

Rupee falls 47 paisa to close at record low of 72.98 as crude oil rises

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

The stubbornly high global crude oil prices are opening up a can of worms to heightened inflation risks and likely to disrupt government's fiscal maths along with deteriorating global financial conditions.

Chinnappa, Reddy in semis

Chinnappa, Reddy in semis

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

They scored contrasting victories in the quarter-finals of the Asian Junior squash championships.

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Why India must be tough with Myanmar

Why India must be tough with Myanmar

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

'If Myanmar falls to China, let it.' 'Sooner or later the rulers of the country will have to call New Delhi.'

World reacts to French terror: 'It was barbaric and cowardly'

World reacts to French terror: 'It was barbaric and cowardly'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

No Indian is reported to be affected in a terror "attack" in French resort of Nice where at least 84 were killed when a truck ploughed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day events.

Day 8: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 8: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Yun Sung-bin rocketed to the men's skeleton gold on Friday and become the first athlete outside Europe or North America to win an Olympic sliding medal after dominating the event at the Pyeongchang Games.

All you must know about Gold Coast CWG

All you must know about Gold Coast CWG

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Facts on the Commonwealth Games to be held in Australia's Gold Coast:

How World War II changed India

How World War II changed India

Rediff.com24 May 2016

'The origins of the model of planned economic development adopted by independent India was a direct consequence of the war.' 'The war provided an opportunity for groups at the margins of Indian society to find new avenues for mobility.' 'The war also led to the emergence of India as a major Asian power and set the stage for it to play a wider role in international politics.'

Airlines attract Indian flyers with premium economy offering

Airlines attract Indian flyers with premium economy offering

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

On Indian routes, Air France, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are offering premium economy seating

I had no interest in shooting when I joined the army, says Jitu Rai

I had no interest in shooting when I joined the army, says Jitu Rai

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Commonwealth and Asian Games champion shooter Jitu Rai talks to Harish Kotian about his journey from a farmer in a remote village in Nepal to the Indian army to emerging one of world's best shooters.

Shubhankar on brink of history at World Golf Championships

Shubhankar on brink of history at World Golf Championships

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

The 21-year-old, playing in his maiden PGA Tour event and first World Golf Championships tournament, remained the man to beat after a two-under-par 69 at Club de Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City.

India's top golfers won't miss Rio Olympics

India's top golfers won't miss Rio Olympics

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Anirban Lahiri and SSP Chawrasia will be representing the nation at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Olympian Steve Redgrave inaugurates rowing academy in Lavasa

Olympian Steve Redgrave inaugurates rowing academy in Lavasa

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

The former British rower and five times gold medalist Sir Steve Redgrave said on Tuesday that India has the potential to nurture Olympic rowers, who can also be medals contenders.

PM Modi 7th most popular leader in the world; US President Barack Obama leads

PM Modi 7th most popular leader in the world; US President Barack Obama leads

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been voted as the seventh most popular leader in the world in a new poll topped by US President Barack Obama.

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Hong Kong held China to a nil-nil draw in a World Cup qualifying soccer match on Tuesday played amid lingering political tensions between the two sides after last year's massive pro-democracy protests in the financial hub.

'The Indian soldiers adapted quickly and performed remarkably well'

'The Indian soldiers adapted quickly and performed remarkably well'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

'Many sepoys fought with distinction, winning some of the first Victoria Crosses to be awarded to Indians; and indeed, as in any army fighting under such inhumane conditions -- standing in the freezing sludge, with shrapnel tearing through bodies and being subjected to gas attacks -- some buckled under pressure.'

Blessed to have lived in the times of Daniel Day-Lewis

Blessed to have lived in the times of Daniel Day-Lewis

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

'He has given us a history, a heritage that we can share with generations to come,' says Aseem Chhabra.

Sports Shorts: Easy day for Bajrang, Ravi excels in Worlds trials

Sports Shorts: Easy day for Bajrang, Ravi excels in Worlds trials

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Frida

Meet Bharti Kher, the President's artist-in-residence

Meet Bharti Kher, the President's artist-in-residence

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Bharti Kher is a researcher, a mathematician, an anthropologist, and a rare contemporary artist pushing boundaries in her creative quest.

Sensex ends shy of 26K ahead of US Fed meet; Metal shares drag

Sensex ends shy of 26K ahead of US Fed meet; Metal shares drag

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The winter session of Parliament will commence on November 26.

The HIGHLIGHTS of Golden Globes 2020

The HIGHLIGHTS of Golden Globes 2020

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at what stood out in a mostly humdrum affair.

What a writer this man is!

What a writer this man is!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

'One of his most famous scenes is set in a prison in Delhi where the British try to subvert Karla, the legendary Soviet spy who is being transferred back to Moscow and is being temporarily detained by the Indian agencies.' Ambassador B S Prakash salutes John le Carre.

Rupee on free fall; lands up at fresh lifetime low of 71.58/$

Rupee on free fall; lands up at fresh lifetime low of 71.58/$

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The ballooning of crude prices has significantly increased the country's oil import bill and it can also lead to a worsening of the current account deficit and fiscal deficit for the domestic economy.