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Britain announces support for India's UNSC bid

British prime minister Gordon Brown on Monday announced support for India's candidature for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, saying there have to be more representatives of......

Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella wins Covaxin fight

'He came back from the US only to work for his country.''He has invested his fortunes to build this company and is married to his work.''Rarely does one see such commitment.'Sohini Das reported.......

'Modi has wasted his time with religious things'

'Outside investors don't want to get tangled up in a religious war.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Narendra Damodardas Modi is making all the wrong moves by stoking sectarian......

Indian-origin Nobel laureate to head prestigious UK science society

India-born Nobel laureate Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has been confirmed as president elect of Britain’s prestigious Royal Society. The result of a ballot held by the fellowship was......

How India's heritage of pluralism is being undone

The main culprit in vitiating the inter community/caste/class relations has been the so called ‘targeted’ approach. This is nothing but discrimination on the basis of faith/caste/class.......

Did You Know About Tatas' China Link?

The Tata Group is one of the very few Indian MNCs which has carved out a niche in China's highly competitive market, notes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Ratan Tata, then chairman of the Tata Group, with......

Points system for UK visas now

Stating that the British government has launched a new points system to enable the United Kingdom effectively and speedily handle the demand for visas, the British Deputy High Commissioner for......

The economics of happiness

This does not mean isolating parochialism but of new way of thinking about economic systems, says Rajni Bakshi.What might an “Economics of Happiness” look like? This question brought......

A new chapter in Mexico-India trade

It is a turning point in the history of trade relations between India and Mexico, as business opportunities grow for both Indian and Mexican businessmen.The Mexico-India Chamber of Commerce is an......

Gold seen as best bet abroad for now

Gold is seen as a preferred asset for all types of investors, even central banks. The price of gold rose by one per cent on Monday in the international market, while the rise was a limited one in......

EXPOSED! FIFA scandal stinks up the Caribbean

‘There is a Jack Warner or two in every Caribbean parliament today’ Activists from advocacy group Avaaz demonstrate near the Hallenstadion, in Zurich. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters......

ED's notice to BCCI regarding IPL II fund transfer

The Enforcement Directorate has issued notice to the BCCI to explain transfer and routing of funds to the tune of Rs 1,600 crore in the conduct of the second season of Indian Premier League cricket......

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