Aditi Khanna, PTI

Stories by Aditi Khanna, PTI

Adani Charges Test For US Legal System

Adani Charges Test For US Legal System

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2024

US prosecutors' case against Gautam Adani and others may stumble on the extraterritorial application of American law.

UK PM's office apologises for Diwali reception menu

UK PM's office apologises for Diwali reception menu

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office on Friday apologised for a 'mistake' in the organisation of its Diwali reception at 10 Downing Street after some British Hindus objected to non-vegetarian food and alcohol being served at the gathering.

British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel

British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2024

British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her 'ambitious and beautiful' Orbital, which becomes the first novel set in space to win the GBP 50,000 literary prize selected from a historic shortlist that was dominated by women this year.

India ranks 105th in Global Hunger Index, in 'serious' category

India ranks 105th in Global Hunger Index, in 'serious' category

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2024

India's GHI Score is based on the values of four component indicators: 13.7 per cent of the population is undernourished, 35.5 per cent of children under five are stunted with 18.7 per cent of them being wasted, and 2.9 per cent of children die before their fifth birthday, the report notes.

UK auction house withdraws sale of 'Naga Human Skull'

UK auction house withdraws sale of 'Naga Human Skull'

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2024

A United Kingdom auction house has withdrawn a 'Naga Human Skull' from its lots for a live online sale on Wednesday following outcry in India over the issue.

Once She Begged. Now She's A Doctor!

Once She Begged. Now She's A Doctor!

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2024

After a wait of 20 years, Pinki Haryan is a qualified doctor raring to serve the destitute and give them a better life.

Pak origin man convicted of murdering Indian restaurateur in UK

Pak origin man convicted of murdering Indian restaurateur in UK

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2024

Khalid was on Wednesday found guilty of murdering Pattabhiraman following a trial at Reading Crown Court that lasted 28 days.

After riots, UK to train school kids to spot fake news

After riots, UK to train school kids to spot fake news

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2024

Schoolchildren will be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online under proposed changes to the curriculum in the wake of far-right riots across United Kingdom cities fuelled by misinformation on social media.

India alerts citizens about UK travel amid violent clashes

India alerts citizens about UK travel amid violent clashes

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2024

"Indian travellers would be aware of recent disturbances in some parts of the United Kingdom. The High Commission of India in London is closely monitoring the situation," reads the message entitled 'Advisory for Indian Citizens Visiting the UK.'

UK PM calls emergency meet amid unprecedented rioting

UK PM calls emergency meet amid unprecedented rioting

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2024

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called an emergency COBRA meeting of senior ministers and police chiefs at 10 Downing Street in London on Monday after a weekend of riots across several cities in the country, which he termed a 'far-right thuggery' that will face the full force of the law.

Mosque, cops attacked as vigil for UK stabbing victims turns violent

Mosque, cops attacked as vigil for UK stabbing victims turns violent

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2024

A far-right mob targeted a mosque in north-west England that saw three young girls fatally stabbed during a peaceful vigil in their memory and around 40 police officers suffered injuries in the disorder.

UK knife attack leaves 3 children dead, 5 critical

UK knife attack leaves 3 children dead, 5 critical

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2024

The police force on Tuesday reiterated the incident is "not currently being treated as terror-related and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with it".

'India Has Changed So Much'

'India Has Changed So Much'

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2024

'I don't feel like going back to India, to the old Delhi that I grew up in. Because the place doesn't exist anymore.'

'No Nation Will Question Our Power'

'No Nation Will Question Our Power'

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2024

'No enemy will doubt our might.'

'We Were Fighting With Our Backs To The Wall'

'We Were Fighting With Our Backs To The Wall'

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2024

'There is a sense of achievement but it has come at a great cost.'

Meet British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, PM Starmer's new culture secretary

Meet British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, PM Starmer's new culture secretary

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2024

The 44-year-old politician, who was among the final three contestants in the Labour Party's leadership contest against her boss in January 2020, has been serving in his shadow cabinet ever since.

Starmer storm sweeps Sunak out of 10 Downing Street

Starmer storm sweeps Sunak out of 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2024

Sunak, 44, was facing the impossible challenge of overcoming voter anger against the incumbent Tories after 14 years in power. The 61-year-old Keir Starmer-led Labour Party, meanwhile, maintained a strong lead over the Tories throughout the six-week campaign.

What new UK PM Keir Starmer's win means for India

What new UK PM Keir Starmer's win means for India

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2024

'What my Labour government will seek with India is a relationship based on our shared values of democracy and aspiration. That will seek a free trade agreement (FTA), we share that ambition, but also a new strategic partnership for global security, climate security, economic security'

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2024

Navendu Mishra (Stockport) and Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) were among the other Labour MPs re-elected with convincing majorities.

Will Sunak be re-elected? Voting begins in UK polls

Will Sunak be re-elected? Voting begins in UK polls

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2024

The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party hangs in the balance as polling booths opened across the United Kingdom on Thursday, with millions expected to turn out to cast their votes in the general election.