Immigration authorities found that Brazilian Douglas D'Silva had overstayed in the country.
Reliance hold 90 per cent interest and is the operator of the deep-sea block KG-DWN-2001/1 (D9).
The British were in India for over 300 years but they never became Indians. The East India Company sent all its loot back to London and the British empire continued that tradition. On the contrary, the Mughals did not send a single rupee outside India. So by what right does one call them traitors, asks A Ganesh Nadar.
The 92-year-old monarch's accounts released on Thursday showed the public funds used by her for official expenditure and duties went up from 41.9 million (Rs 377 crore to 47.4 million (Rs 426 crore).
Will it trigger a social and management revolution as well, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
A protest march by a UK-based pro-Pakistan group on the Kashmir issue in the heart of London on Sunday fizzled out as barely a few hundred protesters gathered to wave placards and flags.
Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom on Thursday broke down and accused the Indian selectors of regional bias during boxing selection and trails.
I can't see what purpose can be served by an apology by a British government that cannot in any way be blamed for one sadistic man running amok 100 years ago, argues Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
'When the virus, in a way, tires itself out, because it is not finding any more people to attack or keep itself viable, that is when the peak actually has been reached and you are on the downward limb (of the curve).'
'We have not been able to use the potential of our location in the region and the world and our strength as a nation and an economy to establish an EU-like structure in South Asia,' points out Aakar Patel.
Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed bagged five wickets for 28 runs on debut as India were dismissed in 25.3 overs in the second ODI in Mirpur. But the pace combination of Stuart Binny (6-4) and Mohit Sharma (4-22) saved India from humiliation by bundling out the hosts for just 58 in 17.4 overs. Following the Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting statistics.
State-owned Indian Oil Corp and Oil India Ltd on Tuesday confirmed making an 'approach' to take over the Middle-East focussed oil firm Gulfsands Petroleum Plc for an undisclosed cash amount.
A Pakistani terror suspect, who was given permission to stay in the UK on the ground that he might face torture in his homeland, has been arrested on a US warrant for his alleged role in an al-Qaeda bombing plot against the New York subway and Manchester. 24-year-old Abid Naseer, who has been described by a judge as "a serious threat to national security", was arrested in the North East yesterday and brought to London to appear in court.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
While the Belgian chocolatiers will kick off with a store soon, Faberge aims to build on its gem-cutting base in Jaipur.
Achieving a more than 99 per cent, the punctuality rate of Dubai Metro is the highest of any driverless metro system in the world, Dubai's Road and Transport Authority has said.
The dress was a family heirloom from the 1870s, which had belonged to the great-great grandmother of Tess Newall from the town of Morham in the East Lothian region of Scotland.
'The missile mounted near Kailash-Mansarovar is called DF-21. It is a medium-range, 2,200 kilometres ballistic missile. Its advantage is that it can cover all cities of north India, including New Delhi'
'India has ramped up infrastructure on its side, so the Chinese military is finding Indian soldiers in locations where they are not used to seeing an Indian footprint,' points out Harsh V Pant.
The airline, which was formed through a merger of international carrier Air India and domestic carrier Indian Airlines announced in 2007, has accumulated losses of Rs 4,334 crore till March 31, of which fiscal 2008-09 will account for almost Rs 3,000 crore.
British officials have conveyed this to their Indian counterparts at the Indo-UK Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group meeting held in London on January 15-16.
The 59-year-old diplomat was among the longest-serving spokespersons of the MEA. He had held the post between 2002 and 2008.
'It's a moot point if Kailaasa will ever evolve beyond being a haven for a fugitive from justice,' notes Devangshu Datta.
Meanwhile, retail jewellery sales in India have declined by 50 per cent since gold price started its uptrend nearly two weeks. Buyers deferred their fresh purchase amid expectations of a correction in gold prices from the current high level.
It is not every day that one of the planet's richest men is arrested by his government.
The Rio Olympics athletics programme suffered its first doping setback as Bulgarian runner Silvia Danekova has tested positive for EPO, sources told Reuters on Thursday.
Triple Olympic gold medal winner Kenenisa Bekele said he was bitterly disappointed to be left out of Ethiopia's team for the Rio Olympics and blamed members of the country's athletics federation he said knew nothing of the sport.
'India, he announced, is a "free, open, inclusive region" committed to the "common pursuit of progress and prosperity".' 'Prosperity yes. But free? Open?' 'Ask the Dalit tanner, the Muslim butcher, the Christian priest who writes pastoral letters.' 'Ask cattle traders of any religion or a Delhiwallah who enjoys a juicy steak.' 'Ask a Muslim who falls in love with a Hindu or vice versa,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
Dhiraj Deka talks to Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com on how designers still struggle to acquire original Silk fabric from the market and how his growing business has helped the weavers earn more and lead a better livelihood.
A group of up to eight international investors is mulling a bid for English Premier League club Chelsea, one of the investors has told Reuters.
Geoff Dyer has written about jazz (But Beautiful, which won him the Somerset Maugham Award), photography (The Ongoing Moment that fetched him the International Center of Photography's Infinity Award) and his humorous travelogue Yoga for People Who Can't be Bothered to Do It has been a bestseller.
Skills shortage in the UK is compelling manufacturer's there to look outside for professionals, including India.
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A second British voice has been identified in the disturbing video of an American hostage's beheading released by the Islamic State militants, according to a latest scientific analysis.
Leicester City's England striker Jamie Vardy has been named Premier League Player of the Season after his pivotal role in the club's remarkable title-winning campaign.
A large part of the UK Parliament was evacuated on Monday after a "suspicious package" was found in its premises, triggering a bomb scare and prompting security officials to cordon off the area and lead lawmakers to safety.
Tottenham Hotspur's exhilarating Premier League title surge came to a shuddering halt as they lost 1-0 at West Ham United on Friday to leave Chelsea needing six points from four games to be crowned champions.
Investigations also revealed that the three men were members of the Islamic Jihad Union, a splinter cell of the Al Qaeda. The arrests came just days after the Danish Police arrested six men on terror charges.
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