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How UK became Global Money Laundromat

Oliver Bullough's book offers a whirlwind trip of the dark underbelly of global finance, covering everything from tax law changes to aiding criminals to decamp with money from bank accounts.......

Thatcher body removed from Ritz, funeral on April 17

The funeral of former British Premier Margaret Thatcher will be held on April 17, the UK government announced on Tuesday, while undertakers removed the body of the 'Iron Lady' from the Ritz Hotel,......

World leaders mourn Margaret Thatcher's death

Britain's first woman Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher may have divided opinion during her lifetime but her death i8n London on Friday attracted a unanimous outpouring of tributes across the globe......

UK man on the run after exposing bugging in Pak

A former British Secret Service MI5 agent who blew the whistle on an attempt to bug the Pakistani high commission in London has fled to Europe and is threatening to reveal more about the aborted......

My home, my castle

It's all a little hush-hush now...so no names please, but an eminent Delhi-based industrialist, very high-profile, very glamorous and all that, is building a house. And though it won't quite be the......

Hot times for curry houses

When Enam Ali and his family go on holiday to Spain, his wife brings back gifts for their friends and family but he scouts out knick-knacks for his Surrey restaurant, Le Raj. He freely admits that......

Bangalore office rents up 87%

Homes in Tokyo and London have always been expensive, but the dollar's recent plunge has made these and other pricey markets particularly daunting for American expatriates, businesses and anyone......

Plan Your Weekend OTT Watch

Bring on the popcorn, the OTT scene is buzzing with three things -- entertainment, entertainment, entertainment. Salaar: Part 1-- CeasefireWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Telugu (with subtitles)......

Sherlock Holmes and the tragedy of Feluda

The contrast in the fates of Arthur Conan Doyle's and Satyajit Ray's super sleuths is a study in despair, says Sumit Bhattacharya.Sherlock Holmes is an Internet phenomenon-- thanks to a blog Dr......

ICC president Percy Sonn dead

International Cricket Council president Percy Sonndied at the age of 57on Sunday. Hehad been seriously ill in a Cape Town hospital after a colon operation lastMonday. Heleaves behind his wife......

Al-Fayed may sell Fulham

Mohamed al-Fayed, owner of Harrods, is planning to sell Fulham F.C., the football club he owns in the capital, sources familiar with the situation said. In 1997, Egyptian-born Al-Fayed, whose son......

Dubai team to make F1 debut in 2006

A Dubai-based team plans to enter Formula One in 2006 with Mercedes engines and the help of former champions McLaren.Team Dubai F1 said on Saturday that it had filed documentation and would lodge a......

Dubai in talks to buy Formula One team

Dubai is negotiating to buy a Formula One team that will be run from the Gulf emirate, a senior member of the ruling Maktoum family said on Saturday.A statement issued on behalf of Sheikh Ahmed bin......

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