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United Kingdom Parliament debate on Kashmir draws few takers

Efforts to rake up the alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir by backbenchers in the United Kingdom Parliament virtually fell flat as the debate on the issue drew few takers, even as......

US vetoes UN resolution on immediate Gaza ceasefire; UK abstains from voting

The United States has vetoed a draft resolution on the raging Israel-Hamas conflict in the United Nations Security Council that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in......

After 3 days of income tax 'survey', BBC says...

The Income Tax authorities have left the offices of the BBC in New Delhi and Mumbai after three days of lengthy questioning of some of its staff, the United Kingdom-headquartered public broadcaster......

Amnesty asks Cameron to 'raise red flags', not just red carpet for Modi

Amnesty International has called on British Prime Minister David Cameron to not just 'unfurl the red carpet' for his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi but 'raise some red flags on human rights......

ED show-cause notice to Amnesty for 'violating' FEMA

The Enforcement Directorate has issued a show-cause notice to Amnesty International, a human rights watchdog, for alleged violation of the foreign exchange law to the tune of over Rs 51 crore,......

Do we need a black money amnesty scheme?

Sukumar Mukhopadhyay, former member, Central Board of Excise and Customs, and Govindrao Adik, MP and General Secretary, NCP, debate the pros and cons of offering amnesty to tax evaders. Sukumar......

Disclose black money kept abroad and pay less!

The finance ministry is considering a scheme to allow Indian citizens to voluntarily disclose money stashed in tax havens abroad.The proposed scheme will not provide immunity to tax defaulters.......

What will it take for India to be rich?

'China's development is on a different scale from India's. They are very far ahead.' 'I don't think it will be possible in the next 30 years for us to catch them,' says Aakar Patel.Photograph:......

What will it take for India to be a superpower

'There is an insistence that the government bring about reforms if India is to succeed. The fact is that many nations have done reforms, but are not Great Powers,' says Aakar Patel. What does......

Lord Paul urges India to improve manufacturing

India cannot become a rich nation on the basis of its service sector alone, but will have to improve its manufacturing industry and make world-class products to compete in the international market,......

Saudi open to LGBTQ fans but no booze a 2034 WC

IMAGE: In September, Hammad Albalawi, the head of Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid unit, also assured that LGBTQ fans would be welcome and their privacy respected. Photograph: Bernadette......

Saudi Arabia opens door to LGBTQ fans for World Cup

'You will be welcome in Saudi Arabia as that respect and welcome is to everyone from all around the world' Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIFA.com Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's......

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

IMAGE: Football fans are pictured at the Corniche ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar. Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images A group of Arab friends living in Qatar's capital Doha met up......

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