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Bail plea rejected; Nirav Modi to be in custody till March 29

Bail plea rejected; Nirav Modi to be in custody till March 29

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

District Judge Marie Mallon said there were substantial grounds to believe that Nirav Modi would fail to surrender if granted bail.

Nirav Modi to seek bail again at UK court hearing

Nirav Modi to seek bail again at UK court hearing

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Friday's hearing is expected to be presided over by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot, the same judge who had ordered the extradition of former Kingfisher Airlines boss Vijay Mallya last December.

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.

UK: Sikh woman charged in Lt Gen Brar attack case

UK: Sikh woman charged in Lt Gen Brar attack case

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

A 38-year-old Sikh woman has been charged in connection with the attack on the 1984 Operation Blue Star hero K S Brar here last September, taking to four the number of people accused in the case. "Harjit Kaur appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm on Lieutenant General KS Brar," a Metropolitan police spokesperson said.

One more arrested for attack on Lt Gen Brar

One more arrested for attack on Lt Gen Brar

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

A 29-year-old man was arrested in London on Wednesday in connection with the attack on Lt Gen K S Brar, the Operation Blue Star hero, taking to three the total number of persons in custody in the case.

EPL PIX: United's Champions League hopes in shreds after loss at West Ham

EPL PIX: United's Champions League hopes in shreds after loss at West Ham

Rediff.com11 May 2016

West Ham bade farewell to the Boleyn Ground after 112 years with a pulsating 3-2 victory over Manchester United to leave the visitors' top-four hopes in tatters on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Cities light up buildings 100 days before Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: Cities light up buildings 100 days before Rio Olympics

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

From the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg to the London Eye in Britain, cities around the world are lighting up buildings and landmarks in the yellow and green colours of the Brazilian flag on Wednesday to mark 100 days until the Rio Olympics.

The bye-cycle diaries of Kolkata

The bye-cycle diaries of Kolkata

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Avid cyclists, newspaper vendors, milkmen and courier boys have come together to protest against West Bengal government's ban on cycles from city roads, reports Debaleena Sengupta.

Additional evidence against Nirav Modi submitted in UK court

Additional evidence against Nirav Modi submitted in UK court

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Besides the passports, Modi also possesses multiple residency cards, some of them expired, but covering countries/regions such as the UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan dead

Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan dead

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

46 is no age to die.

Plot to assassinate British Prime Minister May foiled

Plot to assassinate British Prime Minister May foiled

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Two men were arrested last week following a joint operation by MI5, the UK's counter-terrorism security service, and police.

British couple abducted in Chennai rescued

British couple abducted in Chennai rescued

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Chennai Police coordinated with Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard), London, and Serious Organised Crime Agency, United Kingdom, state and central intelligence agencies and rescued the couple from an SUV bound for a house at Mandarakuppam in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday night.

Naval war room case accused Shakaran held

Naval war room case accused Shakaran held

Rediff.com20 May 2010

In a major breakthrough in the Naval war room leak case, one of the main accused Ravi Shankaran, a close relative of the then Naval Chief Admiral Arun Prakash, was arrested in London. "He has been arrested by the police in London and is at present out on bail. We have moved papers for his extradition," Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ashwani Kumar told PTI.

Man with knife arrested outside UK Parliament

Man with knife arrested outside UK Parliament

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

The Metropolitan Police said the man -- in his 30s -- was arrested for possession of a knife and there were no reports of any injuries.

'Subway shooting linked to 2nd blasts'

'Subway shooting linked to 2nd blasts'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

Subway shooting directly linked to 2nd London blasts: Police

Scotland Yard investigates Indian triple deaths

Scotland Yard investigates Indian triple deaths

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Scotland Yard, which is probing the circumstances around the 'unexplained' death of an Indian-origin lab technician and her two daughters in London, fear the use of a "poisonous gas concoction" that could have been made by the mother herself.

Three men arrested in Woolwich murder case get bail

Three men arrested in Woolwich murder case get bail

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Three men arrested in connection with the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich were on Monday released on bail, police said.

Surrey youngster Maynard dies in accident

Surrey youngster Maynard dies in accident

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Tom Maynard, who was aged just 23 and is the son of former England batsman Matthew Maynard, was hit by the London Underground train near Wimbledon Park station in the early hours on Monday.

The Murderers who terrorised Britain

The Murderers who terrorised Britain

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Who were they? What led them to mass murder?

Indian origin woman banker arrested in UK anti-terror raid

Indian origin woman banker arrested in UK anti-terror raid

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Kuntal Patel, employed at the Barclays Bank in CanaryWharf, was arrested following anti-terror raids at three addresses in London.

15-year-old girl arrested for terror offence in UK

15-year-old girl arrested for terror offence in UK

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command arrested the teenager on allegations of preparation of terrorism under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, the Met police said.

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.

Scotland Yard foils Islamist terror plot with 4 arrests

Scotland Yard foils Islamist terror plot with 4 arrests

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Scotland Yard have arrested four suspected Islamist terrorists in London on suspicion of plotting a "potentially very serious" terror attack.

British cop tells FI it's safe to race in Bahrain

British cop tells FI it's safe to race in Bahrain

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

The Briton hired to oversee reform of Bahrain's police force has written to the head of Formula One's governing body to calm security fears about next week's Grand Prix, saying he often felt safer living in the kingdom than in London.

Indian-origin Muslim convert flees UK for Syria

Indian-origin Muslim convert flees UK for Syria

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

An Indian-origin convert to Islam has skipped bail to flee Britain and is believed to be now living under the Islamic State in Syria.

Praveen Reddy stabbing: Three Indians charged in UK

Praveen Reddy stabbing: Three Indians charged in UK

Rediff.com12 Feb 2012

Three Indians have been charged with the attempted murder of Praveen Reddy, an MBA student in London, who was critically stabbed on Friday night in Newham.

FERA violation: Mallya's properties in Bengaluru to be attached

FERA violation: Mallya's properties in Bengaluru to be attached

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

According to the ED, Mallya was summoned on four occasions for questioning in connection with the contract signed in December 1995 with London-based firm Benetton Formula Ltd for promotion of the Kingfisher brand abroad.

Arsenal player arrested for dangerous driving

Arsenal player arrested for dangerous driving

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Arsenal defender Andre Santos was arrested after it was claimed the Brazilian had driven his car at speeds of up to 130mph (209kph) in a bid to escape from police, British media reported on Tuesday.

UK Parliament in temporary lockdown over suspicious package

UK Parliament in temporary lockdown over suspicious package

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Britain's Parliament was on Thursday put under a temporary lockdown after a Pakistani-origin member of the House of Lords received a suspicious envelope filled with "white powder" along with a racist letter, on a day the United Kingdom marked the 11th anniversary of the 2005 London terror attacks.

Police investigate death threat to QPR's Ferdinand

Police investigate death threat to QPR's Ferdinand

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

British police are investigating a threatening letter sent to Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand who is involved in a race row with Chelsea and England soccer captain John Terry.

Assange loses legal bid to overturn UK warrant

Assange loses legal bid to overturn UK warrant

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The European Arrest Warrant on rape charges against Assange was lifted in May last year but Scotland Yard had confirmed a British arrest warrant dating from 2012 remains in place, which they were obliged to execute should the campaigner step out of the embassy.

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in UK

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in UK

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The 47-year-old faces allegations that he publicly released secret documents relating to the United States.

2 more 'significant arrests' made in UK terror attack case

2 more 'significant arrests' made in UK terror attack case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Metropolitan Police Acting Deputy Commissioner and Head of Counter Terrorism Mark Rowley said in a statement that a total of nine persons remain in custody and one woman has been released on bail.

3 charged with helping 7/7 bombers

3 charged with helping 7/7 bombers

Rediff.com6 Apr 2007

All those charged on Thursday were from the same area of West Yorkshire, England, as three of the four bombers.

British PM rebukes Trump for 'loser terrorist' tweet

British PM rebukes Trump for 'loser terrorist' tweet

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

"I never think it's helpful for anybody to speculate on what is an ongoing investigation," May said.

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested, denied bail

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested, denied bail

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

The internet whistle-blower who has been in hiding for nearly a week was arrested when he walked into a metropolitan police station as 0930 hrs and Scotland Yard said he was arrested on a European arrest warrant.

UK police pass spot-fixing file to prosecutors

UK police pass spot-fixing file to prosecutors

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

British police have sent to prosecutors their initial findings in an investigation into allegations of spot-fixing by Pakistani cricketers during a Test match against England last month, the police said on Friday.

Man, child wave Islamic State flag outside UK Parliament

Man, child wave Islamic State flag outside UK Parliament

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

A man marched past the British Parliament cloaked in an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria flag with a young girl on his shoulders brandishing the flag's smaller version.

Court allows Dabur's Pradip Burman to go abroad

Court allows Dabur's Pradip Burman to go abroad

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

According to the IT department's complaint, Burman was holding foreign bank accounts but he had not disclosed about it in his income tax returns and there were undisclosed deposits in those two accounts.

Man shot dead at Stockwell is Brazilian

Man shot dead at Stockwell is Brazilian

Rediff.com24 Jul 2005

Man shot dead by London police identified as Brazilian