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Indian doctor in UK banned from practice

Indian doctor in UK banned from practice

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

An Indian doctor working in Britain's National Health Service has been prohibited from treating female patients except in emergencies after complaints of 'inappropriate' examination of two women patients in August 2002.

UK regulator approves Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines for 12-15 yr olds

UK regulator approves Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines for 12-15 yr olds

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The UK's medicines regulator on Friday approved the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds.

Time to speak up: What women want from elections

Time to speak up: What women want from elections

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Ahead of the upcoming elections, political parties have started announcing incentives to benefit women, but what do women truly seek for genuine gender parity, asks Nivedita Mookerji.

Indian doc barred from practising in UK

Indian doc barred from practising in UK

Rediff.com8 Jun 2008

British authorities have barred a middle-aged Indian doctor from practicing for a year and threatened to revoke his license permanently after he was accused by a woman patient of behaving indecently during a breast examination. At the general Medical Council hearing in Manchester, it was ruled that Pattar's fitness to practice had been 'impaired' and that a 12-month suspension was imposed on his registration with the GMC.

Xansa inks 19 m pounds contract with UK co

Xansa inks 19 m pounds contract with UK co

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

Outsourcing and technology company Xansa has signed a six-year 19 million pounds (Rs 161 crore or Rs 1.61 billion) contract to provide finance and accounting and payroll services to National Health Service professionals of the United Kingdom.

UK: Indian-origin doc convicted of manslaughter

UK: Indian-origin doc convicted of manslaughter

Rediff.com7 Feb 2009

Ramnath, who now lives in the US, was convicted of the patient's murder and handed the suspended jail sentence at the Birmingham Brown Court for going against the wishes of three colleagues and failing to speak to a consultant anaesthetist at the hospital before injecting the drug into Leighton.

UK PM stable in ICU, remains in 'good spirits'

UK PM stable in ICU, remains in 'good spirits'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Johnson spent the Monday night in the ICU at a London hospital in a move Downing Street said was a "precaution" should the British prime minister require ventilation to aid his recovery from COVID-19.

UK honours NRI doctor with royal title

UK honours NRI doctor with royal title

Rediff.com3 Jan 2009

Dr Pradeep Datta, based in Wick, Scotland started his career in the National Health Service in 1967. Many surgeons in the NHS and elsewhere owe their careers to the specialised training imparted by Datta. Datta established and funded a teaching programme to ease the difficulty, which many overseas doctors found in getting a place on a course that would help them pass the FRCS exam and its successor, the MRCS.

Record numbers rush for jabs as UK opens COVID vaccines to all adults

Record numbers rush for jabs as UK opens COVID vaccines to all adults

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

As many as 721,469 appointments were made through the national booking service on Friday -- the day of the announcement -- at an average of more than eight every second. To cope with demand, the NHS said it is using stadiums and football grounds as giant vaccination centres.

US, UK pin WannaCry cyber-attack on North Korea

US, UK pin WannaCry cyber-attack on North Korea

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Britain's National Cyber Security Centre, leading the international investigation, believes that a hacking group known as Lazarus launched the attack.

Thousands of UK doctors face bleak future

Thousands of UK doctors face bleak future

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

Over 33,000 doctors have applied for the available 22,000 National Health Service training posts.

UK: Indian nurses victims of racial attacks

UK: Indian nurses victims of racial attacks

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

Four blocks of flats in Falconhall Road, Fazakerley, where the nurses recruited by the state-funded National Health Service reside, have been attacked.

Prince William's COVID kept secret in first wave of UK pandemic: Report

Prince William's COVID kept secret in first wave of UK pandemic: Report

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The Duke of Cambridge, 38, didn't want to alarm the public so kept his illness private.

What I learnt after fracturing my foot in the UK

What I learnt after fracturing my foot in the UK

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

The UK spends about Rs 1.5 lakh per citizen. India spends Rs 260 per citizen. Of course we are a poor nation, but we are a poor nation that last year spent Rs 59,000 crore buying 36 fighter planes and this year is spending Rs 99,000 crore on a bullet train, says Aakar Patel.

Nirav Modi's mental health, Indian prisons in focus at UK extradition case

Nirav Modi's mental health, Indian prisons in focus at UK extradition case

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The third day of the five-day hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court, presided over by Justice Samuel Goozee, was devoted to the defence laying out further arguments against a prima facie case of fraud and money laundering against Modi.

UK lockdown hero Captain Tom dies of COVID at 100

UK lockdown hero Captain Tom dies of COVID at 100

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

When the war veteran set out to walk 100 laps of his garden in Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire before his 100th birthday, he was aiming to raise a humble 1,000. But his determination to complete the challenge while using a walking frame captured the public's imagination during the pandemic and within days he had raised tens of millions of pounds, with the figure continuing to grow even after he had completed the 100th lap.

UK regulator issues allergy warning for Pfizer vaccine

UK regulator issues allergy warning for Pfizer vaccine

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

The warning comes after two National Health Service (NHS) workers experienced 'anaphylactoid reaction' symptoms shortly after being injected, but are now said to be recovering well.

UK PM self-isolating after MP tests Covid positive

UK PM self-isolating after MP tests Covid positive

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Boris Johnson on Thursday spent about 35 minutes with Ashfield MP Lee Anderson who has since tested positive.

If Inflation Is Here, Can Social Conflict Be Behind?

If Inflation Is Here, Can Social Conflict Be Behind?

Rediff.com9 May 2023

For all its claims to economic glory, the majority of India's population lives vulnerable lives, a situation that has only worsened over the past 15 years, to the extent that the government now fears to release economic data or even conduct a proper Census, notes Rathin Roy.

Oxford Covid vaccine could be rolled out within 6 months: Report

Oxford Covid vaccine could be rolled out within 6 months: Report

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

The UK government has ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford vaccine once it is ready for rollout and the doses are being manufactured before it has been shown to be successful in order to save time once it clears all the regulatory stages.

'Work Is NOT Life'

'Work Is NOT Life'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

'Don't get stressed if you are not able to do your work.' 'If you feel you do not have the skill or capacity to do some work, accept it.'

Govt doing all it can for Indian doctors in UK

Govt doing all it can for Indian doctors in UK

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

Efforts are underway to ensure that Indian Medical Graduates are also allowed to appear unconditionally for the second round of recruitment that is likely to take place in April, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said.

Indian doctors uneasy about life in Britain

Indian doctors uneasy about life in Britain

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Although there are fears that the revelations mean tougher times for Indian medical professionals seeking employment in the UK, the fact is that the UK is no longer the El Dorado it was once for Indian doctors.

Indian Railways, Army among world's biggest employers: Study

Indian Railways, Army among world's biggest employers: Study

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Though it is often said that Indian Railways is the largest employer in the world, but it seems it is not

Rediff said it first! UK PM Boris Johnson will be Republic Day chief guest

Rediff said it first! UK PM Boris Johnson will be Republic Day chief guest

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Johnson will be only the second British leader since Indian independence to attend the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi as Guest of Honour, after former prime minister John Major in 1993.

UK hospital told to prep for COVID vaccine by Nov: Report

UK hospital told to prep for COVID vaccine by Nov: Report

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The vaccine, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and also known as AZD1222, is considered among the most advanced in the worldwide hunt for a viable vaccine against the novel coronavirus.

UK PM and fiance name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas

UK PM and fiance name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Announcing the news on social media, Symonds, 32, said the baby was named after the UK Prime Minister's grandfather Wilfred and her grandfather Lawrie, with Nicholas a nod to the National Health Service doctors - Dr Nick Price and Dr Nick Hart.

Amid backlash, UK says engaged with India on vax recognition

Amid backlash, UK says engaged with India on vax recognition

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The comments by a spokesperson in the British High Commission in New Delhi came amid concerns in India over the latest Covid-related travel restrictions announced by the UK.

Coronavirus: Charities face crisis during UK shutdown

Coronavirus: Charities face crisis during UK shutdown

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The postponement of major sporting events during the coronavirus pandemic has left some British charities concerned about their survival, representatives have told Reuters, while others are worried about delivering services to vulnerable people.

Theresa May wins confidence vote in UK Parliament

Theresa May wins confidence vote in UK Parliament

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The MPs voted in favour of the Queen's Speech by 323 votes to 309 with a majority of 14.

FAQ: All you need to know about UK polls

FAQ: All you need to know about UK polls

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Here's what you must know in the lead-up to the biggest political event of the past five years, and why it matters

Rishi Sunak vows to crack down on Islamist extremism, calls it 'significant threat'

Rishi Sunak vows to crack down on Islamist extremism, calls it 'significant threat'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

British-Indian prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak on Wednesday pledged a crackdown on Islamist extremism, the UK's most "significant terror threat", with a widened government definition of extremism and strengthening existing terrorism legislation.

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.

Rising cost of goods, services affecting purchasing decisions in India: EY report

Rising cost of goods, services affecting purchasing decisions in India: EY report

Rediff.com11 May 2022

A majority of the Indian consumers are bullish about their financial situation in the next one year, but have raised concerns over rising cost of goods and services, which is affecting their purchasing decisions, according to an EY report. Moreover, uncertainty around managing rising living costs is driving over 80 per cent in India to save more money, said the findings of the ninth edition of the EY Future Consumer Index for India. The Index for India reaffirms the "positive outlook" of the Indian consumers as 77 per cent expect positive changes in the financial situation, in the next one year.

Rishi Sunak Charms The Tory Faithful

Rishi Sunak Charms The Tory Faithful

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Rishi Sunak, one of the finalists in the race to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative party and Britain's prime minister, is campaigning hard to win over the Tory faithful who will vote from today, July 28, to August 31 to elect their next leader.

Why TCS' mega deal with Transamerica came to an end

Why TCS' mega deal with Transamerica came to an end

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

India's largest IT services player Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) saw its $2 billion, 10-year deal with Transamerica Life Insurance Company come to an end even before the period was over. Transamerica is the subsidiary of American arm of Dutch insurer Aegon NV. This is not the first time such a long-term deal has been called off. Earlier this year, UK's National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), ended a $1.8-billion deal with French IT services player Atos.

UK PM Boris Johnson recuperates at country home with fiancee

UK PM Boris Johnson recuperates at country home with fiancee

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Downing Street has said that the prime minister would not be returning to work immediately and will be based at the sprawling 1,000-acre estate in Buckinghamshire, south-east England, for a recovery period on medical advice.

UK heads for complete lockdown as Covid tally crosses 1 mn mark

UK heads for complete lockdown as Covid tally crosses 1 mn mark

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The UK prime minister stressed that a complete lockdown was the only answer to prevent the overrunning of the country's state-funded National Health Service, which would be a "medical and moral disaster" beyond the raw loss of life.

Boris to arrive in Ahmedabad on April 21, first UK PM to visit Gujarat

Boris to arrive in Ahmedabad on April 21, first UK PM to visit Gujarat

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Johnson's first visit to India as United Kingdom prime minister will begin on April 21 with a trip to Ahmedabad in Gujarat, which is Prime Minister Modi's home state.

COVID-19: Stokes completes half marathon to raise funds for NHS

COVID-19: Stokes completes half marathon to raise funds for NHS

Rediff.com6 May 2020

England football team to donate to NHS