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Mallya trial to hear evidence from political expert

Mallya trial to hear evidence from political expert

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

The trial, which opened at the London court on December 4, is aimed at laying out a prima facie case of fraud against the 61-year-old embattled businessman, who has been based in the UK since March 2016.

14 injured in London 5-star hotel gas explosion

14 injured in London 5-star hotel gas explosion

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

At least 14 people have been injured in what is suspected to be a gas explosion at a 5-star hotel in central London, prompting authorities to evacuate over 500 guests from the posh hotel and launch an investigation.

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 nurseries at risk of Islamist extremism: Minister

UK nurseries at risk of Islamist extremism: Minister

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Britain's nurseries are at risk of Islamist extremism, the country's new education minister said on Friday, warning that funding of early-years education providers could be withdrawn if they are found to have links with religious radicals.

Day 2: Mallya's team gets ready for counter-arguments

Day 2: Mallya's team gets ready for counter-arguments

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The next phase is when factors such as prison conditions in India are likely to take centre-stage.

Assange to be questioned at Ecuador's embassy in London

Assange to be questioned at Ecuador's embassy in London

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Assange is wanted in Sweden in relation to a 2010 rape allegation, which the Australian national denies.

Harry, Meghan 'step back' as senior UK royals

Harry, Meghan 'step back' as senior UK royals

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to work towards becoming 'financially independent'.

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Sardar Udham sets a great standard which, Utkarsh Mishra believes, would be emulated by other film-makers who want to make movies of this genre.

UK court issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi

UK court issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Modi, a diamond jeweller whose designs have been worn by Hollywood stars, is now believed to be running a new business, which describes itself on the UK's Companies House register as a wholesale trader in watches and jewellery and a retailer of watches and jewellery in specialised stores.

Mumbai cops 'demoralised' after Rajan cases are transferred to CBI

Mumbai cops 'demoralised' after Rajan cases are transferred to CBI

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The Maharashtra government's decision to hand over all the cases against underworld don Chhota Rajan to the Central Bureau of Investigation has not gone down well with the Mumbai Police with several senior officials criticising the move stating that it has raised doubts over their ability.

Two more suspects arrested in London tube attack

Two more suspects arrested in London tube attack

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Scotland Yard's Counter-Terrorism Command investigating the attack arrested the 25-year-old from Newport.

PoK-linked London Bridge attacker was 'ISIS fighter'

PoK-linked London Bridge attacker was 'ISIS fighter'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

'The person who carried out the London attack... was a fighter from the Islamic State, and did so in response to calls to target citizens of coalition countries,' the ISIS statement read.

Vijay Mallya files for permission to appeal against extradition order

Vijay Mallya files for permission to appeal against extradition order

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

The process, to be heard in the Royal Courts of Justice in London, could take months as the listing of a hearing will depend on the availability of judges and other factors.

Tracing the rise and fall of the King of Good Times

Tracing the rise and fall of the King of Good Times

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Vijay Mallya is accused of money laundering and violating the FEMA.

India submits Mallya's extradition paper to his legal team

India submits Mallya's extradition paper to his legal team

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

The next hearing to assess the progress in the case will be held at Westminster Magistrates' Court on September 14.

Assange supporters fear assassination attempt after Ecuadorian embassy broken-into

Assange supporters fear assassination attempt after Ecuadorian embassy broken-into

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

A number of social media users suggested it was an assassination attempt "ordered" by Hillary Clinton, while others thought US President Barack Obama was involved.

Nirav Modi extradition request submitted to UK authorities

Nirav Modi extradition request submitted to UK authorities

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

If the absconding jeweller is traced in Britain, the extradition request to the UK government could follow a similar course as the case of embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya

UK court denies Mallya nod to appeal extradition

UK court denies Mallya nod to appeal extradition

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

'The appellant (Mallya) has five business days to apply for oral consideration. If a renewal application is made, it will be listed before a high court judge and dealt with at a hearing,' a spokesperson for the UK judiciary said.

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.

I have enough evidence to fight against extradition case: Vijay Mallya

I have enough evidence to fight against extradition case: Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Mallya's defence team is being led by the firm Joseph Hague Aaronson LLP. They have instructed barrister Clare Montgomery, a specialist in criminal, regulatory and fraud law, to argue in court on their behalf.

7/7 London bombings memorial defaced on anniversary

7/7 London bombings memorial defaced on anniversary

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Vandals on Monday defaced a memorial to the victims of July 7, 2005 London bombings hours before survivors and relatives were to gather there to pay tributes on the ninth anniversary of the attack.

After Brexit, racism rears its ugly head in Britain

After Brexit, racism rears its ugly head in Britain

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The country witnessed over 100 incidents of racial abuse and hate crimes, including alleged racist graffiti and cards reading "no more Polish vermin" posted outside a school.

India seeks one-on-one contact with Mallya's prosecutors

India seeks one-on-one contact with Mallya's prosecutors

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi raised the issue of early completion of the extradition process of Mallya, during his talks in New Delhi with his UK counterpart Patsy Wilkinson, the second permanent secretary in the British home office.

BBC chief gets death threats after Jeremy Clarkson sacking

BBC chief gets death threats after Jeremy Clarkson sacking

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

The chief of the BBC has reportedly received death threats after his decision to sack the network's popular motoring-show host

UK Honeymoon murder: Husband extradited to S Africa

UK Honeymoon murder: Husband extradited to S Africa

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

United Kingdom-based Indian-origin businessman Shrien Dewani has been extradited to South Africa to stand trial for allegedly plotting the 2010 murder of his Indo-Swedish wife while on their honeymoon.

British intel tried to recruit Indian-origin 'new Jihadi John'

British intel tried to recruit Indian-origin 'new Jihadi John'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

Dhar, who was dubbed the 'new Jihadi John' after he emerged as the key suspect as the masked terrorist seen in a recent Islamic State video threatening an attack on Britain, was allegedly contacted twice by MI5 officers before he was arrested for terrorist offences, the Sunday Times reported.

Attacker screaming 'this is for Syria' stabs 3 in London station

Attacker screaming 'this is for Syria' stabs 3 in London station

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

This is the first terrorist attack on British soil since the murder of fusilier Lee Rigby in May, 2013.

Mallya's extradition expected within 28 days

Mallya's extradition expected within 28 days

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The UK Crown Prosecution Service said Mallya's appeal to certify a point of law was rejected on all three counts, of hearing oral submissions, grant a certificate on the questions as drafted, and grant permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Disaster in the making? Thousands evacuated as 27 UK towers fail fire safety test

Disaster in the making? Thousands evacuated as 27 UK towers fail fire safety test

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Residents of 650 flats in four tower blocks on an estate in the Swiss Cottage area of north London were evacuated on Friday night by the local Camden Council, following tests ordered in the wake of the Grenfell Tower blaze on June 14, which claimed at least 79 lives and displaced hundreds others.

London attacker had interest in jihad, not linked to Islamic State

London attacker had interest in jihad, not linked to Islamic State

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

The Scotland Yard's Indian-origin deputy assistant commissioner, Neil Basu, in a statement said Khalid Masood's attack had echoes of the rhetoric of the Islamic State but no evidence at this stage suggests he was linked to the group.

Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy 'soon'

Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy 'soon'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said he would "soon" leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London after being holed up at the mission for nearly two years, amid reports that he has developed life-threatening ailments that require hospitalisation.

Police withdraw 24/7 watch for Assange at Ecuadorian embassy in London

Police withdraw 24/7 watch for Assange at Ecuadorian embassy in London

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Police officers, stationed outside the Ecuadorean embassy in London where Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has sought refuge since 2012, were withdrawn on Monday over three years after they were stationed there.

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.

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

For many, he is the Dhirubhai Ambani of Kerala. For others, he is the most influential Indian in West Asia. M A Yusuff is back in the spotlight after the controversy surrounding the UAE's reported offer of a Rs 7 billion aid package for flood-hit Kerala.

Tories, Labour fight it out in UK's knife-edge polls

Tories, Labour fight it out in UK's knife-edge polls

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Millions voted in the United Kingdom on Thursday in the country's closest polls in decades as Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party and opposition Labour were locked in a dead heat electoral battle with migrant voters, including the Indian diaspora, expected to be the deciding factor.

1993 blasts accused Tiger Hanif tries to avoid India extradition

1993 blasts accused Tiger Hanif tries to avoid India extradition

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Tiger Hanif, an alleged aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and wanted in connection with two bomb blasts in Gujarat in 1993, has made a final bid to avoid being extradited to India from the UK.

Indian-origin UK slave owner claimed he was Jesus

Indian-origin UK slave owner claimed he was Jesus

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The Indian-origin head of an extremist Maoist sect, accused of enslaving three women in his home here for 30 years, tried to convince his British followers he was Jesus Christ, a former activist has claimed.

Parties squabble over Mallya's arrest, KFA employees wait for their dues

Parties squabble over Mallya's arrest, KFA employees wait for their dues

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

A beleaguered Vijay Mallya may have walked free on bail within hours of his arrest but the event, which he nonchalantly dismissed as "usual Indian media hype", had rival parties claiming credit for it and engaging in recrimination.

Gauri Lankesh murder: SIT releases suspects' sketches

Gauri Lankesh murder: SIT releases suspects' sketches

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

The police didn't confirm if the weapons used in murder of writer M.M. Kalburgi and Lankesh were similar.

2,000 evacuated in UK after major fire near India House, LSE

2,000 evacuated in UK after major fire near India House, LSE

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

More than 2,000 people were on Wednesday evacuated from buildings in central London as toxic smoke filled the streets after an electrical fault triggered a massive underground fire near the Indian High Commission in London as well as the London School of Economics.