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Lookout notice against student in UK for threat mail to Salman Khan

Lookout notice against student in UK for threat mail to Salman Khan

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The police have initiated the process to bring the student back to India as he has been identified as the sender of the email, the official said on Tuesday.

Hindu-Muslim clashes in UK: India condemns attack on temple

Hindu-Muslim clashes in UK: India condemns attack on temple

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

India on Monday strongly condemned violence against the Indian community and vandalisation of Hindu premises in the eastern England city of Leicester as it sought immediate action against those involved in these attacks.

No guarantee...: SC rejects Indrani Mukerjea's plea to travel abroad

No guarantee...: SC rejects Indrani Mukerjea's plea to travel abroad

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

The bench gave liberty to Mukerjea to approach the trial court

British fugitive to be handed over to UK: Goa cops

British fugitive to be handed over to UK: Goa cops

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

India will hand over British fugitive Ajay Kaushal to the United Kingdom, under an extradition treaty signed between the two countries, a senior police officer said on Thursday. Kaushal, 50, who is in judicial custody in Goa, will be handed over to UK police once their men arrive in the state. The handing over would be executed as per the extradition treaty in place between India and UK.

Amritpal Singh's wife stopped at Amritsar airport, trying to flee to UK

Amritpal Singh's wife stopped at Amritsar airport, trying to flee to UK

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

She was trying to board a flight to London, sources said on Thursday.

UK's India-origin home secretary visits Leicester, assures full force of law

UK's India-origin home secretary visits Leicester, assures full force of law

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has met with local police officers and Hindu and Muslim community leaders in Leicester and assured them that thugs behind the recent violent clashes would face the full force of the law.

Pak train hijack: 13 Baloch rebels killed, 80 passengers rescued

Pak train hijack: 13 Baloch rebels killed, 80 passengers rescued

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Insurgents opened fire on a passenger train in Pakistan's Balochistan province, injuring the driver and prompting security guards aboard the train to fire back. The attack occurred in the Bolan district on the Jaffar Express from Quetta to Peshawar. The train was stopped by armed men in Tunnel No 8, and efforts are being made to contact the passengers and staff. The Balochistan government has ordered emergency measures and all institutions remain active.

UK: Teenager held for Indian student's killing

UK: Teenager held for Indian student's killing

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

Hailing from Pune, Bidve, 23, was a postgraduate student of Microelectronics at Lancaster University and was visiting friends in Manchester during the Christmas holidays with other Indian students when he was gunned down.

4 Indian origin men get 122-year jail for murdering PIO driver in UK

4 Indian origin men get 122-year jail for murdering PIO driver in UK

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

They were each sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 28 years behind bars.

'India Has No Need To Support Baloch Movement'

'India Has No Need To Support Baloch Movement'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

'When so many young Baloch men and women are willingly volunteering as fighters and even suicide bombers.'

Won't tolerate any diplomats...: Canada foreign minister

Won't tolerate any diplomats...: Canada foreign minister

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mlanie Joly on Friday said the remaining Indian diplomats in the country are "clearly on notice".

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after...

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after...

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

Johnson, 58, had been under investigation by a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he misled the House of Commons about lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic.

India, Don't Spurn Bangladesh

India, Don't Spurn Bangladesh

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Our visa operations in Bangladesh constitute the largest visa operations India conducts worldwide. This has taken a hit after Sheikh Hasina's government was overthrown and India reduced its diplomatic presence in Bangladesh, notes Aakar Patel.

Laapataa Ladies Out Of Oscars Race

Laapataa Ladies Out Of Oscars Race

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Shahana Goswami's Santosh has been shortlisted for the best foreign film Oscars.

UK Home Secy's father claims property in Goa grabbed

UK Home Secy's father claims property in Goa grabbed

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

Suella Braverman, an Indian-origin barrister, was appointed as the UK's new Home Secretary by Prime Minister Liz Truss earlier this week

Indian students in UK are spied upon

Indian students in UK are spied upon

Rediff.com22 Mar 2004

Murder suspect to be extradited to UK

Murder suspect to be extradited to UK

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Prosecutors have confirmed that 42-year-old Viktors Dembovskis, who was arrested earlier this month and is in custody in Preile in Latvia, would be handed over to the UK police, they said.

Good friends can...: UK envoy on raids at BBC offices

Good friends can...: UK envoy on raids at BBC offices

Rediff.com10 May 2023

"The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a globally respected institution and broadcaster whose news material I consume everyday. Secondly, all organisations have to obey the law of India. BBC is talking to Indian authorities about that," Ellis said.

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

This year's Sundance Film Festival was rich with films and the theatres were warm, even as temperatures outside dipped to below freezing point. It snowed only once but the sidewalks remained slippery for a few days.

CWG 2026 finds new host...

CWG 2026 finds new host...

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

The Scottish capital of Glasgow is set to be announced as the host city of a "scaled down" Commonwealth Games in 2026, a year after Australian state Victoria pulled out due to ballooning costs, according to reports.

UK woman raped in front of partner near Goa beach

UK woman raped in front of partner near Goa beach

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The accused, local resident Vincent D'Souza (32), was part of a group that illegally offered massage services near the Arambol beach in North Goa district, which is quite popular with international tourists, they said.

India v Pakistan cricket fans clash in Leicester

India v Pakistan cricket fans clash in Leicester

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

UK police appeal for calm as India-Pak post-match 'disorder' spills over

UK okays Nirav Modi's extradition, he has 14 days to appeal

UK okays Nirav Modi's extradition, he has 14 days to appeal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

The United Kingdom's home department has cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is wanted in an over Rs 13,000-crore bank fraud case, officials said on Friday.

Spend Your Weekend With Kareena

Spend Your Weekend With Kareena

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Kareena's cop, Rajni's supercop and Samantha's spy, it's a star-studded week on OTT this time. Sukanya Verma lists your options on OTT this week.

UK PM pays partygate fine, offers 'full apology'

UK PM pays partygate fine, offers 'full apology'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered a 'full apology' on Tuesday evening after confirming that he had paid the fine imposed on him by Scotland Yard for breach of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, known as the 'partygate' scandal of rule-breaking parties at Downing Street.

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"I have made a mistake; I accept responsibility; I resign," the 42-year-old barrister said.

UK PM, minister Rishi Sunak to be fined over 'partygate' scandal

UK PM, minister Rishi Sunak to be fined over 'partygate' scandal

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Downing Street confirmed that the two senior-most United Kingdom government officials had received notification from the Metropolitan Police that they would be given "fixed penalty notices".

The Women We Loved In 2024

The Women We Loved In 2024

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the top female performers of 2024.

British Airways officer on the run in India over visa racket

British Airways officer on the run in India over visa racket

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The unnamed 24-year-old suspect worked at Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport and is said to have charged customers GBP 25,000 per trip to abuse a loophole and fly them across the British Airways network without crucial visa documents.

How UK became Global Money Laundromat

How UK became Global Money Laundromat

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

A whirlwind trip of the dark underbelly of global finance, covering everything from tax law changes to aiding criminals to decamp with money from bank accounts.

2 shooters arrested from Goa for INLD leader's murder

2 shooters arrested from Goa for INLD leader's murder

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The district police said they were apprehended from Goa in a joint operation by the Haryana Police and the Delhi Police.

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.

2 teens arrested in UK over Texas synagogue siege

2 teens arrested in UK over Texas synagogue siege

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, 44, from Blackburn, was shot dead after a standoff with police in Colleyville, Texas.

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.

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.

Sameer Wankhede's wife Kranti Redkar-Wankhede gets death threats from Pak

Sameer Wankhede's wife Kranti Redkar-Wankhede gets death threats from Pak

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

The actress, in a post on social media platform X informed that she has been receiving death threats since last year.

Rahul Gandhi Must Be Careful About What He Says

Rahul Gandhi Must Be Careful About What He Says

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

In the volatile international situation where 'nativism' is on the rise and immigrant communities are being targeted, the Leader of the Opposition's statement is like adding fuel to fire. If the Indian diaspora numbering 4 crores is threatened it will constitute a grave threat to national security, warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

It seems that the West is sending a signal to India that it can return to old hostilities unless India toes their line on Russia. It is no surprise that India is being compared with Putin's Russia in terms of targeting 'dissidents' as the West calls these Khalistani terrorists, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

India swings into action as reports say 50 students forced into slavery in UK

India swings into action as reports say 50 students forced into slavery in UK

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

The Indian high commission in London on Friday appealed for students to contact the mission for help and counselling amid fears that over 50 of them may have become victims of modern slavery while working at care homes in North Wales.

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'Everything about farming is enjoyable and relaxing.'