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India one step closer to buying Ambedkar's London residence

India one step closer to buying Ambedkar's London residence

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

An "under offer" sign outside the 10 King Henry's Road townhouse indicates that the sale process is nearly complete.

Brexit deal rejected for 3rd time by UK MPs

Brexit deal rejected for 3rd time by UK MPs

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

MPs voted against the text negotiated with European leaders by 344 votes to 286.

PM seeks UK's help in return of Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi

PM seeks UK's help in return of Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

Mallya has been in the UK for months, escaping arrest warrants against him.

MQM founder and exiled Pak leader Altaf Hussain held in UK

MQM founder and exiled Pak leader Altaf Hussain held in UK

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Altaf Hussain has been arrested in relation to the hate speech of 2016 in which he had urged his followers to take the law into their own hands, it said.

Putin 'probably' approved ex-Russian spy's murder: UK inquiry

Putin 'probably' approved ex-Russian spy's murder: UK inquiry

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin "probably approved" the murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko who died in a London hospital in November 2006 from radioactive poisoning, a British public inquiry concluded on Thursday.

General To Head Largest Muslim Democracy

General To Head Largest Muslim Democracy

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Prabowo was accused in the late 1980s of making a number pro-democracy activists mysteriously disappear and for human rights abuses in the provinces of East Timor and Papua and was denied a visa to the US.

UK PM race: Sunak gets boost as ex-home secretary Sullela backs him

UK PM race: Sunak gets boost as ex-home secretary Sullela backs him

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Her intervention comes just days after her dramatic exit from Cabinet over a breach of the ministerial code and a scathing attack on Truss' leadership.

Eat & drink! Britain set to celebrate World Cup final with barbecues, breakfast and beer

Eat & drink! Britain set to celebrate World Cup final with barbecues, breakfast and beer

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

British supermarkets and pubs are set to enjoy a boost to trade this weekend as families and friends gather for breakfasts and barbecues to watch England's Lionesses play Spain in the Women's World Cup soccer final in Australia.

Terror strikes London: 7 dead in attack, 3 suspects killed by police

Terror strikes London: 7 dead in attack, 3 suspects killed by police

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Terrorism struck at the heart of London after a vehicle veered off the road and mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and witnesses described men with large knives stabbing passersby at nearby Borough Market.

Nirav Modi tracked down in London, has started new diamond business: Report

Nirav Modi tracked down in London, has started new diamond business: Report

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Modi, 48, is currently living in a three-bedroom flat occupying half of a floor of the landmark Centre Point tower block, where rent is estimated to cost 17,000 (Rs 15 lakh) a month, The Telegraph reported.

Brexit or not: Counting underway in UK's historic EU referendum

Brexit or not: Counting underway in UK's historic EU referendum

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Counting is under way in a referendum that will decide whether the UK remains a member of the European Union.

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Ola said it has obtained licences to operate in South Wales and Greater Manchester, and will launch operations in South Wales by September.

'UK-India bilateral trade is declining'

'UK-India bilateral trade is declining'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

The bilateral trade between the United Kingdom and India is declining since 2009-2010, new Deputy High Commissioner of India to the UK, R N Prasad said.

'Deal is done': UK, EU clinch post-Brexit free trade agreement

'Deal is done': UK, EU clinch post-Brexit free trade agreement

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

'We have got Brexit done and we can now take full advantage of the fantastic opportunities available to us as an independent trading nation, striking trade deals with other partners around the world,' Downing Street said in a statement.

Airlines collected UK airport tax despite exemption

Airlines collected UK airport tax despite exemption

Rediff.com29 May 2017

The travel agents have demanded refunds for customers

UK immigrants face discrimination, alleges forum

UK immigrants face discrimination, alleges forum

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

It alleged that immigrants in Britain are forced to pay excessive fees for Home Office Services. The Home Office is presently conducting a charging consultation to further increase the existing 'unwarranted high fees', it said.

PIX: Mo Farah signs off illustrious career with fourth-place finish

PIX: Mo Farah signs off illustrious career with fourth-place finish

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Britain's Mo Farah capped his illustrious competitive racing career with a fourth-place finish at the Great North Run half-marathon in Newcastle on Sunday.

PIX: Huma Qureshi takes Viceroy's House to London

PIX: Huma Qureshi takes Viceroy's House to London

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Huma is going places to promote her upcoming film!

London drops 2015 World athletics bid

London drops 2015 World athletics bid

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

A bid for London to host the 2015 world athletics championships was abandoned on Wednesday because of fears over a potential legal wrangle surrounding the future of the 2012 Olympic main stadium.

Johnson wins historic UK election, vows Brexit by Jan 31

Johnson wins historic UK election, vows Brexit by Jan 31

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Voters gave Johnson the huge mandate so that he can get the UK out of the European Union by January -- no ifs, no buts.

PHOTOS: UK falls silent in honour of COVID-19 warriors

PHOTOS: UK falls silent in honour of COVID-19 warriors

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson led the tributes with UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street for the National Health Service (NHS) and other key workers across care homes and public transport at 11 am local time. So far 82 NHS staff are known to have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, including many with their roots in India.

Pak-origin man responsible for London terror attack?

Pak-origin man responsible for London terror attack?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

The man, identified as 'Abz' is believed to have been the ringleader of the trio that carried out the horror attack

Virgin begins daily Mumbai-London flights

Virgin begins daily Mumbai-London flights

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

The daily flight would depart every day from Mumbai at 1455 hrs arriving in London Heathrow at 1935 hrs. The airline is offering introductory special return economy fare of Rs 17,777.

UK PM eyes general election after pausing Brexit Bill

UK PM eyes general election after pausing Brexit Bill

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

We now face further uncertainty, Johnson told the House of Commons after the final of 2 important votes.

17-year-old boy arrested in London tube attack case

17-year-old boy arrested in London tube attack case

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

The total number of arrests in the case has increased to six.

Gandhi, Modi and the politics in London celebrating the 'unwelcome'

Gandhi, Modi and the politics in London celebrating the 'unwelcome'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

The Gandhi statue to be unveiled in Parliament Square will be his second in London. There is another one at the city's Tavistock Square. Aditi Phadnis reports

Tribal rights activist offloaded from AI London flight

Tribal rights activist offloaded from AI London flight

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Tribal rights activist Gladson Dungdung was offloaded from a London-bound Air India flight in New Delhi on Monday

More direct A-I flights to London

More direct A-I flights to London

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

Priti Patel named UK's 1st Indian-origin Home Secretary

Priti Patel named UK's 1st Indian-origin Home Secretary

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

In a cabinet that was already being touted as the most diverse in British history, Priti Patel became the first Indian-origin home secretary with Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid moving from the UK Home Office to become the new chancellor.

Ram devotees across the globe celebrate Ayodhya consecration

Ram devotees across the globe celebrate Ayodhya consecration

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

While main events throughout the country were organised on Sunday by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, several community members gathered at the iconic Times Square in New York to celebrate the historic event.

Sudanese-origin British citizen named in car crash outside UK Parliament

Sudanese-origin British citizen named in car crash outside UK Parliament

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The 29-year-old, who has studied electrical engineering in Sudan, lived in Birmingham's Sparkhill district. He describes himself as a shop manager.

UK Parliament evacuated after bomb scare

UK Parliament evacuated after bomb scare

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

A large part of the UK Parliament was evacuated on Monday after a "suspicious package" was found in its premises, triggering a bomb scare and prompting security officials to cordon off the area and lead lawmakers to safety.

Dawood Ibrahim's aide Iqbal Mirchi dies in UK

Dawood Ibrahim's aide Iqbal Mirchi dies in UK

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's close aide Iqbal Mirchi, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, died of a heart attack in London on Wednesday night.

Apple to offer mobile payments service in UK in July

Apple to offer mobile payments service in UK in July

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Apple Pay will be available in 250,000 locations across the UK.

Brexit: India, UK to hold trade talks

Brexit: India, UK to hold trade talks

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

UK is the largest G20 investor in India.

Nirav Modi further remanded to custody in UK prison until August 22

Nirav Modi further remanded to custody in UK prison until August 22

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

He has been lodged at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his arrest in March in connection with the nearly $2 billion Punjab National Bank fraud and money laundering case.

PHOTOS: Trump travel ban protests spread from US to UK

PHOTOS: Trump travel ban protests spread from US to UK

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Even as protests in America continue over President Donald Trump's travel ban, thousands gathered across the UK to protest against the same. Here are scenes of the protests that spread from New York to London.

India sets up air travel bubbles with US, France; Germany, UK next

India sets up air travel bubbles with US, France; Germany, UK next

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

India has established individual bilateral bubbles with France and the US that will allow airlines of each country in the pact to operate international flights, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday, adding that similar arrangement with Germany and the UK will soon be permitted.

'Don't facilitate Kalmadi's visit to London'

'Don't facilitate Kalmadi's visit to London'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

In a bid to prevent Suresh Kalmadi from attending the London Olympics, the Sports Ministry shot off a letter to IOA, requesting the sports body not to facilitate the tainted administrator's visit to UK on "ethical grounds".

PHOTOS: UK parliament transforms into House of Yoga

PHOTOS: UK parliament transforms into House of Yoga

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

British lawmakers led by prominent Indian-origin entrepreneur Karan Bilimoria performed yoga in the United Kingdom parliament, celebrating the first International Yoga Day.