Aditi Khanna

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Sweden to question Assange in London embassy hideout

Sweden to question Assange in London embassy hideout

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

It could prove to be a major breakthrough in the protracted standoff between 44-year-old Assange and Sweden, where he is wanted in relation to a 2010 rape allegation.

Tearful colleagues pay tributes to murdered British MP Jo Cox

Tearful colleagues pay tributes to murdered British MP Jo Cox

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

Tearful British MPs paid glowing tributes to their slain colleague Jo Cox in the House of Commons on Monday at a special session to honour the "passionate and progressive" Labour politician who was murdered by a far-right activist.

I am not a gatecrasher, retorts Mallya after book event row

I am not a gatecrasher, retorts Mallya after book event row

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2016

"Never gatecrashed in my life... I am not a gatecrasher and would never be one," Mallya tweeted on Sunday, responding to the claims that he was not among the invitees.

Mallya seen at book launch event attended by India's UK envoy

Mallya seen at book launch event attended by India's UK envoy

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2016

The High Commissioner upon seeing Mallya walk in actually at the mid of the event, got up and left

Indian-origin student lies that her ex strangled and beat her, now jailed

Indian-origin student lies that her ex strangled and beat her, now jailed

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2016

Natasha Uttamsingh wanted to keep Aakash Andrews in her life when he decided to break up with her, Guildford Crown Court in Surrey was told this week.

Indian-origin minister at centre of sexism row in UK

Indian-origin minister at centre of sexism row in UK

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2016

The UK's employment minister and British Prime Minister David Cameron's Indian Diaspora Champion has been a very vocal supporter of Brexit in the June 23 referendum, leading to a disparaging remark about her name by a trade union chief in favour of remaining within the economic bloc.

Tata Steel close to deal to keep UK business

Tata Steel close to deal to keep UK business

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2016

It is not clear at this stage whether Tata will take up the government's offer of taking a 25 per cent stake in the business.

Bollywood music is now a psychological warfare weapon

Bollywood music is now a psychological warfare weapon

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2016

British special forces are blasting Bollywood music as a new psychological warfare weapon against Islamic State terrorists in Libya on the advice of a Pakistani-born intelligence officer, it emerged on Wednesday.

UK plans unique pension deal for Tata Steel UK

UK plans unique pension deal for Tata Steel UK

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

There are seven potential buyers, ranging from the Port Talbot steelworks' management to the UK steel industry investors Liberty House

4th member of Islamic State 'Beatles' identified

4th member of Islamic State 'Beatles' identified

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

The last unnamed member of the so-called Islamic State 'Beatles' gang was on Tuesday identified as a 27-year-old from west London.

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law wants Britain to leave EU

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law wants Britain to leave EU

Rediff.com   20 May 2016

The Oxford University and Stanford MBA graduate co-founded a 1-billion-pound global investment firm and specialised in investing in small British businesses

Will India gain if UK leaves European Union? Most unlikely

Will India gain if UK leaves European Union? Most unlikely

Rediff.com   19 May 2016

Minister of state in the Foreign and Commonwealth office in charge of India Hugo Swire said Brexit camp's claim that an exit from the EU would enable greater freedom of entry into the UK for Indians was based on imagination

Swipe left: British PM David Cameron joins dating app Tinder

Swipe left: British PM David Cameron joins dating app Tinder

Rediff.com   17 May 2016

British Prime Minister David Cameron has signed up to the popular dating app Tinder in an attempt to connect with young voters ahead of the next month's referendum on the country's membership of the European Union.

London mayor Sadiq Khan's Hindu temple visit a hit online

London mayor Sadiq Khan's Hindu temple visit a hit online

Rediff.com   15 May 2016

Pictures from the temple visit emerged on social media this week as Khan described the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in north London's Neasden as one of his favourites.

UK firm reverses high-heeled shoe policy after backlash

UK firm reverses high-heeled shoe policy after backlash

Rediff.com   12 May 2016

The company said the dress code issue involving Thorp at its central London office was "not a PwC policy".

Policy making easy, political acceptance tough: Rajan

Policy making easy, political acceptance tough: Rajan

Rediff.com   12 May 2016

'There are lots of low hanging fruits and often no real impediment to plucking them.'

Credibility low as bankers have cried wolf too often: Rajan

Credibility low as bankers have cried wolf too often: Rajan

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

India has been assigned the lowest investment grade rating with a high risk profile by various global agencies.

Queen filmed saying Chinese officials were 'very rude'

Queen filmed saying Chinese officials were 'very rude'

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

Her comments, which were aired on Wednesday, were recorded by an official royal cameraman during a Buckingham Palace garden party.

Unconventional policy tool? Rajan has doubts

Unconventional policy tool? Rajan has doubts

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

'Helicopter drop' was first proposed as an alternative to quantitative easing.

Pakistani bus driver's son Sadiq Khan is new mayor of London

Pakistani bus driver's son Sadiq Khan is new mayor of London

Rediff.com   7 May 2016

The 45-year-old former human rights lawyer also becomes the first Muslim Mayor of London.