He also opposed the government's move to "hand over the control of aided schools to politicians" from the existing managements and the encroachments upon the management's right to appoint staff members and admit students.
Wants India to develop new towns on the 1,000 km stretch with help from UK firms.
Buried in a Kolkata cemetery is an Englishman who served India well during her struggle for freedom. Charles Freer Andrews was a benevolent force that neither the Indians, nor the British could ignore.
According to Andrew Coates of the Mullard Space Science Lab, the impactors would represent the first time there had been a detailed study of the Moon's sub-surface.
A University of Washington economic geologist has said that the world is not running out of oil or other mineral resources as is widely believed.
'India is no longer the India of the '70s and the '80s.' 'It's a large country with the fastest growing economy.' 'In working with India, you just can't go and humiliate the nation publicly.' USIBC President Mukesh Aghi tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com about how he advises American companies to do business with India, what he thinks of Modi's government and the way forward for the India-US relationship.
Police believe the bulk powder and replica tablets, which looked exactly like the genuine article, came from India.
The double-digit lead that Senator Barack Obama enjoyed over Senator Hillary Clinton three weeks ago, has evaporated with both candidates experiencing a decline in their image, according to a new national poll. The tightening Democratic race reflects a modest but consistent decline in Obama's personal image rather than improved impressions of Clinton, with fewer Democrats ascribing positive qualities to Obama. Obama's unfavourable rating has risen six points.
Almost half of all small business owners feel the evolution of the Internet has made it harder to run a company, according to research by Cranfield School of Management.
Aseem Chhabra spots 10 must-see movies at the Berlin Film Festival.
Andrew Veal, 25, was apparently distraught over President George Bush's re-election, said police.
They're single, wealthy and part of the most exclusive club on earth.
More than 34,000 doctors, including a sizeable number of NRIs, are chasing 18,500 training posts due to start in August.
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Do watch the movie for Grant and his hillarious antics.
Boosters say megafests like the inauguration and the Super Bowl mean boom times for host cities. They don't.
Once Spider-Man has found his calling and, most importantly, superhero suit, the film goes all out to entertain bolstered by its spectacular 3D.
England surprised two-time defending champion Pakistan by six wickets while India was stretched to the limits by New Zealand before claiming a six-run victory in warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
PC brands are innovating furiously to come up with machines that appeal to the young.
With several Indian educational institutes offering programmes from foreign universities, there could be a \n\ndecrease in the number of students travelling abroad to pursue these courses.
However, missing from the list for the first time in four years is United States President George W Bush.
More than a year after he was nominated by President Barack Obama, the US Senate, defying the powerful pro-gun lobby National Rifle Association, voted to confirm Dr Vivek Hellegere Murthy as the first Indian American US Surgeon General and the youngest ever at age 37, in a cliff-hanger of a 51-43 vote.
'Saif is very passionate as an actor. He is always thinking way ahead. He wants to make movies for the future. He doesn't necessarily stick to the current trends.' Director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK discuss Happy Ending.
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar masterfully weaves a compelling human story, says Sukanya Verma.
A couple that got married with a unique ceremony in Kolkata speak to Aseem Chhabra about the moving experience.
It took the director of Om Shanti Om a long time to reach where she is today. Her talent will continue to explode and surprise us.
Magsaysay awardee Aruna Roy tells Sreelatha Menon that she is ready to chase a new dream, a School for Democracy.
On Wednesday, Nair and Verghese met at Asia Society in New York in a conversation discussing life and the arts.
If Indian soldiers became known worldwide for their professionalism as fearless fighters in many campaigns, including World Wars I and II, from India's Independence onwards, their natural instinct and expertise for humanitarian work got established and acknowledged by the United Nations Organisation, since their first assignment in Korea, where, as part of the Custodian Force, they did the task commendably.
Growth is slipping, stocks are down 40%, and foreign stock market investors are fleeing. Business blames the ruling coalition for failing to make reforms
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