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THE 63rd REPUBLIC DAY
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Jharkhand CM meets LN Mittal
Ranchi, July 29:Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda met steel giant Lakshmi. N. Mittal in London to impress upon the India-born magnate his government's eagerness to translate into reality a proposed mega steel plant project in the state. UK NRIs top remittance to India London, July 28 India is among the top recipients of money sent by expatriates in Britain, according to a survey conducted by the Department for International Development (DFID). Arcelor shareholders back Mittal Rotterdam, July 27: Mittal Steel said Wednesday it has secured the backing of over 90 per cent of Arcelor shareholders for its takeover bid for the Luxembourg-based steel maker. 'NRIs important to Bollywood' London, July 24: Non-resident Indians are important to the Indian film industry not only as symbols and themes in storylines but also as a significant market for Indian films, according to noted director Karan Johar. Belgium honours Indian businessman Brussels, July 21 Belgium has awarded its highest civilian honour to Antwerp-based Indian-origin diamantaire Dilip Mehta, CEO of the world's largest diamond company Rosy Blue. Amitabh gets honorary doctorate Leicester, July 21 Combining the famous baritone with characteristic modesty and courtesy, Indian legend Amitabh Bachchan swept across this British town with a large minority of Indian origin residents, picking up a honorary doctorate and charming one and all. Indian musical to be staged in Germany Frankfurt, July 19: The Indian musical Bharati is to be staged in Germany from September, concert promoter Marek Lieberberg said Tuesday. Jharkhand CM may meet Mittal in London Ranchi, July 13: Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda is planning to meet steel baron Lakshmi N. Mittal in London to discuss how the state government can remove the bottlenecks of the proposed steel plant project. Film on Indian doctors in UK London, July 12: The highs and lows of Indian doctors in Britain's National Health Service (NHS) have been captured in a romantic Hindi film produced by a senior doctor of Indian origin. It's a Bollywood summer in Britain London, July 11: If you visit London or any part of Britain in the next few weeks, chances are that you will run into Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Yash Chopra or Aamir Khan, or an Indian crew shooting in the sylvan countryside. Brighton to have auto-rickshaws London, July 8: The roads of the sylvan seaside town of Brighton are set to acquire a unique Indian flavour - 12 auto-rickshaws imported from India will begin plying tourists and local commuters across the British town from July 10. Top post for Indian origin woman London, July 7: An eminent Indian origin woman physician has taken over as president of the British Medical Association (BMA). SBI branch in Birmingham London, July 7: The State Bank of India has opened another branch in Britain - this time in Birmingham, which is fast emerging as a world-class location for international financial services. UK reconsidering new visa rules London, July 5: Britain's health authorities are reconsidering recent changes in visa rules that in effect make thousands of doctors of Indian origin ineligible to work in the National Health Service. Indology gets boost in Germany Berlin, June 27: A flurry of activities by the Indian Embassy here in the field of culture and education in the last two years is helping Germany regain its position as a leading centre of scholarship on India-related subjects. Antwerp's Indians foster ties Antwerp, June 27: The flourishing Indian origin diamond business community in this Belgium port city - one of the diaspora's most prosperous success stories - has donated two children's projects in appreciation of their host country. Rajasthan hails Mittal's feat Jaipur, June 27: Lakshmi Mittal's native state Rajasthan is rejoicing like the rest of India at his success in clinching the Arcelor deal leading to the creation of the world's largest steel company. Indo-Belgian pact on social security Brussels, June 27: India and Belgium have concluded a landmark agreement on social security which will not only benefit Indians working in this country but eventually serve as a prototype for similar agreements with other nations. More UK student visas for Indians London, June 17: India is among five countries where there has been a huge increase in the number of student visas issued by Britain during 2004-05, according to official figures. Rushdie prefers gardening to politics London, June 7: Celebrated author Salman Rushdie says that he is increasingly losing interest in politics and would rather prefer gardening. Prestigious post for Lord Patel London, June 6: Lord Naren Patel, a celebrated obstetrics expert here who had his initial education in India, has been installed as chancellor of the University of Dundee, Scotland. Taste of India in Queen's b'day menu London, May 29: Delicious and spicy Indian food is so popular in Britain that it is all set to figure in the 'Great British Menu' that would be served to Queen Elizabeth and her 300 guests on her birthday on June 17. Award for cookbook by Indian London, May 25: Great Indian Feasts, the latest cookbook by Britain-based celebrity chef Mridula Baljekar, has won the 'Gourmand World Cookbook Award' in the 'Best Asian Cuisine Cookbook' category. UK varsity, ISRO in R&D tie-up London, May 24: The east Midlands town of Leicester with a large minority of Indian origin has further deepened its ties with India - this time in the field of space research. More Indians now in diamond body Brussels, May 10: Indian diamond traders, who control more than half of Antwerp's diamond trade, have gained ground in the trade's main governing body for the first time, winning five of the six elected seats. US-returned couple does charity work Balasore (Orissa), May 4: A woman who ran a laundry and dry cleaning shop in the United States donated her ancestral property in Orissa to charity to fulfil the wish of her lawyer father who died 17 years ago. Indian American in Ohio house fray New York, May 5: An Indian American, Jay Goyal, has won the Democratic primaries for the Ohio House of Representatives. |
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