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Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty celebrate Diwali at 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty celebrate Diwali at 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

The couple reflected upon their "extra special" Diwali one year on, with Sunak looking back at the "incredible moment" he visited India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G20 Summit in New Delhi as the first British Indian Prime Minister.

Johnson's suspension of parliament unlawful: UK SC

Johnson's suspension of parliament unlawful: UK SC

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Johnson suspended, or prorogued, parliament for five weeks earlier this month, saying it was to allow for a Queen's Speech to outline policies of his new government.

UK has sought info on use of FCRA by India, House of Lords told

UK has sought info on use of FCRA by India, House of Lords told

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The UK government has asked for specific numbers over a period to drill-down on the use of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act by the Indian government around funding licences of non-governmental organisations, the House of Lords was informed during a debate.

What Vijay Mallya's bankruptcy means for fugitive businessman, lenders

What Vijay Mallya's bankruptcy means for fugitive businessman, lenders

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The Insolvencies and Companies Court of London high court on Monday declared fugitive business baron Vijay Mallya a bankrupt person as per UK laws. Legal experts explain what this means for 65-year old Mallya's personal liberties, his legal battle against extradition to India to face trial, and for the consortium of Indian lenders - at whose behest the bankruptcy proceedings were initiated in the UK courts.

US court rejects Nirav Modi's plea against fraud charges

US court rejects Nirav Modi's plea against fraud charges

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

In a major blow to Nirav Modi, a bankruptcy court in the US has rejected a petition of the fugitive diamond merchant and two of his associates, seeking dismissal of fraud allegations against them by the trustee of three companies they previously owned indirectly.

SC junks JMM case verdict, lawmakers lose shield against bribery

SC junks JMM case verdict, lawmakers lose shield against bribery

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

MPs and MLAs taking bribes to vote or make a speech in the house are not immune from prosecution, the Supreme Court said on Monday in a landmark, unanimous verdict that overrules its 1998 judgment protecting such lawmakers.

Assange jailed for 50 weeks for jumping bail in UK

Assange jailed for 50 weeks for jumping bail in UK

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Assange will be eligible for parole after serving half his sentence under licence conditions.

Cairn arbitration: Govt confirms French court order against Indian assets

Cairn arbitration: Govt confirms French court order against Indian assets

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The government on Tuesday confirmed that a French court has ordered the freezing of certain Indian assets in Paris on a petition by Britain's Cairn Energy, which is seeking to recover $1.72 billion from New Delhi after winning an arbitration against retro tax. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha said the government has filed an appeal against an international arbitration tribunal overturning levy of Rs 10,247 crore in back taxes on Cairn Energy. "Yes sir, an order has been passed by a French Court freezing certain Indian government properties in the case pertaining to Cairn Energy," he said.

New York court pauses Cairn tax suit

New York court pauses Cairn tax suit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

A New York court has paused Cairn Energy's pursuit of US assets of Air India for the recovery of $1.2 billion arbitral award, so as to allow the British firm to reach a settlement with the Indian government on the long drawn dispute. The New York district court delayed the tax suit to November 18, according to court documents reviewed by PTI. This follows Cairn Energy and Air India jointly asking the court to stay further proceedings in view of the fresh government enacting a fresh law to scrap retrospective taxation in the country.

UK PM suffers parliamentary defeat on Brexit procedure

UK PM suffers parliamentary defeat on Brexit procedure

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Over 20 MPs from across political parties on Wednesday tabled an amendment that would give the prime minister three days to set out a 'Plan B' if the House voted against her Brexit deal next Tuesday.

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".

HC junks Twitter's plea against govt's account blocking orders

HC junks Twitter's plea against govt's account blocking orders

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

The single-judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit which dictated the operative portion of the judgement also imposed a cost of Rs 50 lakh on Twitter and ordered it to be paid to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority within 45 days.

Indian-origin man sentenced to 7 yrs for raping drunk woman in UK

Indian-origin man sentenced to 7 yrs for raping drunk woman in UK

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

A 20-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to six years and nine months' imprisonment in the Welsh capital of Cardiff after admitting to raping a woman in London.

Mumbai's Arthur Road jail has cell in Barrack 12 ready for Nirav Modi

Mumbai's Arthur Road jail has cell in Barrack 12 ready for Nirav Modi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

With a UK court ruling in favour of the extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering in Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, Mumbai's Arthur Road jail has kept a special cell ready to lodge him, an official said on Friday.

Back from prison, Becker returns to coach World No 5 Rune

Back from prison, Becker returns to coach World No 5 Rune

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Becker is currently barred from entering the UK before October 2024, and at the moment is unsure if his partnership with Rune will continue into next season.

Sunak sacks Indian origin home secy; Ex-PM Cameron brought in

Sunak sacks Indian origin home secy; Ex-PM Cameron brought in

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday sacked his Indian-origin Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, and replaced her with James Cleverly, while former premier David Cameron, in an unusual move, is back in the frontline government as the new foreign secretary.

'What Bigger Award One Can Hope For?'

'What Bigger Award One Can Hope For?'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

I did not take up research for any award.' 'What is more important is the medicine that I have developed.' 'This helps the patient recover and the family is happy that their relative has survived and they go back to their lives.

Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian assets

Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian assets

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Britain's Cairn Energy has secured a French court order to seize 20 Indian govt properties to recover arbitration award, it is learnt.

New 'Brextension' gives UK October 31 deadline

New 'Brextension' gives UK October 31 deadline

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The latest extension until October 31 makes it more likely that the UK would have to contest the European elections next month, something none of the British political parties were looking forward to in light of the June 2016 referendum in favour of Brexit.

Nirav Modi remanded to custody in UK till July 25

Nirav Modi remanded to custody in UK till July 25

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

In her judgment handed down at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Justice Ingrid Simler concluded there were "substantial grounds" to believe that Modi would fail to surrender as he does possess the means to "abscond".

Bharti, UK govt consortium win bid for bankrupt satellite firm OneWeb

Bharti, UK govt consortium win bid for bankrupt satellite firm OneWeb

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

While Indian telecom czar Sunil Mittal's Bharti did not share deal details, UK Business Secretary Alok Sharma said his government and Bharti Global, will provide $500 million each.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: BAD!

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: BAD!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Forget comic chops, you'll not find an ounce of camaraderie between Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff as they go about firing ammo and flexing abs at a zombie-like army for nearly three excruciating hours of this noisy drivel, observes Sukanya Verma.

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Khalistani separatist Lakhbir Singh alias 'Rode', a designated terrorist under the Indian law, has died recently in Pakistan, where he had taken refuge after his uncle Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was killed in 1984 during an army action, officials said on Tuesday.

Tennis great Becker jailed in UK bankruptcy case

Tennis great Becker jailed in UK bankruptcy case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

German tennis great Boris Becker was jailed by a London court on Friday for hiding hundreds of thousands of pounds of assets after he was declared bankrupt.

PNB scam: Court allows confiscation of Nirav Modi's assets

PNB scam: Court allows confiscation of Nirav Modi's assets

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The special court, however, did not permit the ED to attach the paintings owned by Modi and seized by the Income Tax department as the Bombay high court had earlier directed for the artworks to be auctioned but the money to be deposited and not disbursed.

Dominica court adjourns Choksi's case hearing till June 25

Dominica court adjourns Choksi's case hearing till June 25

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

A Dominica Magistrate Court has adjourned till June 25 the hearing into alleged illegal entry of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi into the Caribbean island nation, local media there reported. On Monday, the Magistrate Court was to start hearing the case of Choksi's "illegal entry" into the country on May 23 but he was a "no show", a media website Natureislenews reported. His legal team submitted a medical certificate from the doctors of Dominica China Friendship Hospital, where Choksi is being held, of "mental stress" and elevated blood pressure.

India slams 'abuse' hurled at Modi during Kashmir debate by UK MPs

India slams 'abuse' hurled at Modi during Kashmir debate by UK MPs

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The Indian government expressed its dismay at some of the language used by participating MPs in the Backbench Debate, specifically Pakistani-origin Labour MP Naz Shah.

Nirav Modi to be in UK prison till Oct 17

Nirav Modi to be in UK prison till Oct 17

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Nirav, 48, appeared before the Westminster magistrates' court via videolink from his London prison for a routine "call-over" remand hearing.

Can India Win Another Oscar This Year?

Can India Win Another Oscar This Year?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'We're not looking at the importance of men standing up for women. And that, to me, is the power of the film.'

'We've had no democratic government in J&K since 2018'

'We've had no democratic government in J&K since 2018'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'If democracy does not exist, if there are no political spaces, there is no media, there is no civil society, what do we rejoice?'

2000 match-fixing kingpin to be extradited to India soon

2000 match-fixing kingpin to be extradited to India soon

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

UK awaits final court orders to extradite Sanjeev Chawla to India

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.

'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.

Nirav Modi's extradition trial to begin on May 11

Nirav Modi's extradition trial to begin on May 11

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The five-day extradition trial of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi will begin from May 11 in a part-remote setting, a UK court has ordered. Modi is fighting his extradition to India over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case.

Brazilian man charged with murder of Indian student in London

Brazilian man charged with murder of Indian student in London

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

A 23-year-old man was on Thursday charged with the murder of Indian student Tejaswini Kontham and the attempted murder of her friend at a residential address in Wembley, north London.

Justice Bhandari re-elected to world court

Justice Bhandari re-elected to world court

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Britain's withdrawal from the election to the world court means there will not be a British judge on the UN's most powerful court for the first time in its history.

'No wish for revenge': Nawaz Sharif returns to Pak after 4 yrs

'No wish for revenge': Nawaz Sharif returns to Pak after 4 yrs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

When I was leaving Pakistan and going abroad I had no feeling of happiness but today I am happy, Sharif said.

New SC plea says Adani probe panel members have conflict of interest

New SC plea says Adani probe panel members have conflict of interest

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

An expert committee, set up by the Supreme Court to probe allegations against the Adani group following a bombshell report from a US short seller, has members with potential conflict of interest, a fresh petition filed in the apex court on Monday said.

ED probes land deals involving Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra

ED probes land deals involving Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Purchase of three plots of land in Haryana in 2005-06 by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra from a real estate agent is being probed along with a land deal made by his wife Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed in a recently filed money laundering case charge sheet.

Britain imposes export ban on Tipu Sultan's rare sporting gun

Britain imposes export ban on Tipu Sultan's rare sporting gun

Rediff.com29 May 2023

A rare 18th century decorated gun made in India for Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, and valued at around GBP 2 million, has been barred from export to allow time for a UK-based institution to acquire it for the public study of a "fraught period" in India-UK history.