News for '-central-london'

Police defuse explosive device in London

Police defuse explosive device in London

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

The Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command has launched an investigation and barricaded the Haymarket area.

UK court rejects Nirav Modi's bail plea for the fourth time

UK court rejects Nirav Modi's bail plea for the fourth time

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

In her judgment handed down at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Justice Ingrid Simler concluded there are "substantial grounds" to believe that the 48-year-old fugitive diamantaire would fail to surrender as he does possess the means to "abscond".

Ricciardo may give the 'Shoey' the boot

Ricciardo may give the 'Shoey' the boot

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

'The juice from the foot is not something I wish to drink. Especially someone else's'

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.

Mallya saga: How it all began, and 'ended'

Mallya saga: How it all began, and 'ended'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The UK Home Secretary will have to sign Mallya's extradition order within two months. However, Mallya's defence team has a chance to appeal in higher courts in the UK against the verdict.

Beckham wins Sport Industry award

Beckham wins Sport Industry award

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Former England captain David Beckham won the Outstanding Contribution to British Sport accolade at the 2007 Sport Industry Awards on Thursday.

Bee Gees songs to become West End musical

Bee Gees songs to become West End musical

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Bee Gees' songs have instigated a musical to be written for London's West End. The project, which was already in the pipeline and could be ready for airing in the next 12-16 months, was announced by Robin Gibb as he unveiled a green plaque in central London honouring the group's achievements.

Terror in UK: From '05 tube attack to now

Terror in UK: From '05 tube attack to now

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Friday's explosion on the London tube is the latest in a string of terror attacks in the United Kingdom in recent years. Here is a timeline of the terror that has unfolded in the UK.

Indian hotel hosts Tony Blair's party

Indian hotel hosts Tony Blair's party

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

Celebrities who swear by Red Fort include Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai, British Chancellor Gordon Brown and soccer star David Beckham.

NRI hotelier set to acquire Waldorf Hilton

NRI hotelier set to acquire Waldorf Hilton

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

NRI hotelier Gulshan Bhatia is the front-runner to acquire Waldorf Hilton for 185 million. Bhatia, who along with her son Asif, has built a fortune of more than 70 million as a hotelier, is poised to acquire the 299-room Waldorf in Central London.

Meeting Amitabh in London

Meeting Amitabh in London

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Reader Shivasree Bhowmik won a contest and got to shake hands with the Big B.

Chelsea manager Mourinho arrested in dog row

Chelsea manager Mourinho arrested in dog row

Rediff.com16 May 2007

He was held late on Tuesday after an animal health official and two police officers went to his central London home to remove his dog.

4 held in connection with London blasts

4 held in connection with London blasts

Rediff.com9 May 2007

They were held on suspicion of commission, preparation, or instigation of acts of terrorism under the Terrorism Act, 2000.

'Dear Queen of Hearts, thank you'

'Dear Queen of Hearts, thank you'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

The flowers are returning to Kensington Palace.

Vijay Mallya arrested in London, gets bail

Vijay Mallya arrested in London, gets bail

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

India had given a formal extradition request for Mallya as per the Extradition Treaty between India and the UK through a note verbale on February 8

Mumbai blasts 'dastardly act': Shah Rukh Khan

Mumbai blasts 'dastardly act': Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan have condemned the terrorist attacks on Mumbai.

Cambridge Analytica suspends CEO; Zukerberg asked to testify

Cambridge Analytica suspends CEO; Zukerberg asked to testify

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Alexandr Kogan, the Cambridge University researcher who developed the app used by Cambridge Analytica, claimed he has been made a scapegoat.

Thieves make off with jewels worth Rs 1,858 crore in Hollywood-style heist

Thieves make off with jewels worth Rs 1,858 crore in Hollywood-style heist

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

In one of Britain's biggest jewellery heist, robbers have made off with an estimated 200 million (Rs 1,858 crore) worth of jewels from the most exclusive jewellery district.

One injured in London letter bomb blast

One injured in London letter bomb blast

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

A suspect package exploded in a Victoria office block in central London on Monday injuring a woman.

Cristiano Ronaldo held on rape charge

Cristiano Ronaldo held on rape charge

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

Police are investigating claims by a woman that she was seriously sexually assaulted in a penthouse suite at the Sanderson Hotel in central London.

London knife attack leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt

London knife attack leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Scotland Yard said the incident is being treated as possible terror offence.

Fastest ever broadband speed achieved in London

Fastest ever broadband speed achieved in London

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

In a breakthrough, scientists in the UK have achieved the "fastest ever" broadband speeds of 1.4 terabits per second - enough to transmit 44 high-definition movies at once.

SC demands Mallya's presence to proceed in contempt case

SC demands Mallya's presence to proceed in contempt case

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

A bench comprising Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit took note of the fresh status report, referred by Attorney General K K Venugopal that efforts to bring Mallya back were on.

No baby for this Spice!

No baby for this Spice!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

Bajaj autorickshaws on Brighton streets!

Bajaj autorickshaws on Brighton streets!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

Brighton, a popular sea resort of Britain, has got 12 three-wheelers from Bajaj.

Security tightened at Lord's

Security tightened at Lord's

Rediff.com9 Jul 2005

How Trump decided to launch Syrian strikes

How Trump decided to launch Syrian strikes

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

In less than four hours after Trump gave the green signal, missiles were launched against the Syrian regime

Britain marks 10th anniversary of 7/7 London bombings

Britain marks 10th anniversary of 7/7 London bombings

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The threat from terrorism continues to be as real as it was ten years ago, but Britian will never cowed by it, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday.

Terror in the UK: A timeline of attacks

Terror in the UK: A timeline of attacks

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

The two "terrorist incidents" at London Bridge and Borough Market on Saturday night are among several attacks that have taken place in the United Kingdom in recent years.

UK blasts: Police arrest 2 suspects

UK blasts: Police arrest 2 suspects

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

UK police arrest 2 more in London over July 21 blasts

Travel bookings to UK down 50%

Travel bookings to UK down 50%

Rediff.com9 Jul 2005

PHOTOS: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

PHOTOS: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a odd, crazy world out there!

Sahara owns several luxury apartments, assets abroad

Sahara owns several luxury apartments, assets abroad

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Other London properties, aircraft & offshore accounts are yet to catch the attention of regulators.

England's Dyer says sex allegations toughened him

England's Dyer says sex allegations toughened him

Rediff.com29 May 2004

England's Kieron Dyer says being named in media coverage of a London hotel sex incident knocked the "cockiness" out of him ahead of Euro 2004.

Supreme Court gives Sahara last chance to raise funds

Supreme Court gives Sahara last chance to raise funds

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Sahara told the court it was working on new deals to raise funds.

Lakshmi Mittal buys world's costliest house

Lakshmi Mittal buys world's costliest house

Rediff.com12 Apr 2004

Non-Resident Indian steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal, the richest Asian in the United Kingdom, has bought a central London house for a record price of £70 million, a leading daily reported on Sunday.

The Warrior wins Bafta Award

The Warrior wins Bafta Award

Rediff.com24 Feb 2003

Bollywood blockbuster Devdas failed in the BAFTA foreign films category.