Aditi Khanna, PTI

Stories by Aditi Khanna, PTI

Ex-model claims Islamic State recruiter groomed her to be next White Widow

Ex-model claims Islamic State recruiter groomed her to be next White Widow

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2018

The western girls who travel to Iraq and Syria to marry Islamic State terrorists are described as White Widow.

Mallya ordered to pay 200,000 pounds to Indian banks

Mallya ordered to pay 200,000 pounds to Indian banks

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2018

Mallya is separately fighting extradition to India on fraud and money laundering charges worth an estimated Rs 9,000 crore

India could begin extradition process in UK against Nirav Modi

India could begin extradition process in UK against Nirav Modi

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2018

Modi wanted in India for an alleged Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank fraud arrived in London earlier this year on an Indian passport.

Varadkar declares victory as Ireland votes against abortion ban

Varadkar declares victory as Ireland votes against abortion ban

Rediff.com   26 May 2018

One of the key cases influencing the debate on abortion in Ireland was that of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died of sepsis in a hospital in Galway after being denied an abortion during a protracted miscarriage in 2012.

It's official! Harry and Meghan are husband and wife

It's official! Harry and Meghan are husband and wife

Rediff.com   19 May 2018

The royal couple chose a modern touch to their marriage ceremony.

Poisoned Russian ex-spy discharged from UK hospital

Poisoned Russian ex-spy discharged from UK hospital

Rediff.com   18 May 2018

The 66-year-old former Russian double agent and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious on a shopping centre bench in the Salisbury town on March 4. They were hospitalised in critical condition after he was found poisoned and spent weeks in critical condition.

Britain's Prince Charles to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle

Britain's Prince Charles to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle

Rediff.com   18 May 2018

The announcement came a day after royal bride-to-be Markle on Thursday confirmed that her ailing father will not attend her wedding with Prince Harry in Windsor Castle.

Will Meghan Markle's father attend the royal wedding?

Will Meghan Markle's father attend the royal wedding?

Rediff.com   15 May 2018

Thomas Markle, 73, was quoted by some US media as saying that he would not attend the royal wedding to avoid embarrassing his daughter and the royal family after paparazzi shots of him seemed to indicate he had been paid to pose for photographers.

Mallya can be regarded as a 'fugitive from justice': UK high court

Mallya can be regarded as a 'fugitive from justice': UK high court

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

The high court remained unconvinced by Mallya's claim that he has been a non-resident Indian since 1988 and has lived in England since 1992, a country where he has indefinite leave to remain

Mallya loses $1.55 billion assets case in UK court

Mallya loses $1.55 billion assets case in UK court

Rediff.com   8 May 2018

Judge Andrew Henshaw refused to overturn a worldwide order freezing Mallya's assets and upheld an Indian court's ruling that a consortium of 13 Indian banks were entitled to recover funds amounting to nearly $1.55 billion.

Royal reveal: Meghan Markle's father to walk her down the aisle

Royal reveal: Meghan Markle's father to walk her down the aisle

Rediff.com   4 May 2018

Kensington Palace also revealed other details from the royal wedding.

Is your city one of the world's 20 most polluted cities?

Is your city one of the world's 20 most polluted cities?

Rediff.com   4 May 2018

India had 14 out of the world's 20 most polluted cities, the World Health Organization reveals.

Cambridge Analytica, firm linked to FB data breach, shuts down

Cambridge Analytica, firm linked to FB data breach, shuts down

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

The company denies any wrongdoing, but says that the negative media coverage has left it with no clients and mounting legal fees which has forced it to resort to closure.

Twitter also sold data to Cambridge Analytica researcher, says report

Twitter also sold data to Cambridge Analytica researcher, says report

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

Aleksandr Kogan, who created tools for Cambridge Analytica that allowed the political consultancy to psychologically profile and target voters, bought the data from the microblogging website in 2015, before the recent scandal came to light.

Pakistan-origin MP appointed new UK home secretary

Pakistan-origin MP appointed new UK home secretary

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

Sajid Javid, the son of a Pakistani bus driver whose family migrated to Britain in the 1960s, becomes the first South Asian origin MP to hold a key portfolio in the UK Cabinet.

UK interior minister resigns over immigration scandal

UK interior minister resigns over immigration scandal

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

She had faced criticism over the existence of UK Home Office deportation targets and her knowledge of them.

Mallya extradition case: Boost for CBI; next hearing on July 11

Mallya extradition case: Boost for CBI; next hearing on July 11

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2018

The judge confirmed that the bulk of the evidence submitted by the Indian authorities will be admissible

Duchess of Cambridge has third baby

Duchess of Cambridge has third baby

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2018

The unnamed son will be fifth-in-line to the British throne, behind her grandfather Prince Charles, father Prince William, brother Prince George and big sister Princess Charlotte.

PM Modi joins world leaders for CHOGM retreat in UK

PM Modi joins world leaders for CHOGM retreat in UK

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2018

Prime Minister Modi addressed the second plenary of the executive session, during which he reiterated India's focus on small island developing nations of the organisation and delivering 'demand-driven, rather than donor-driven' assistance to the organisation's smaller member states.

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Hasina, others on CHOGM sidelines

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Hasina, others on CHOGM sidelines

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2018

The bilateral talks took place as the formal heads of government meeting got underway in London on Thursday, following a formal launch by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.