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NTR Jr, Ram Charan Rock Asian Celebs List
Rediff.com15 Dec 2022Alia Bhatt is at No 4, Allu Arjun is at No 10...
Will Nirav Modi be finally extradited to India?
Rediff.com6 Dec 2022If his attempt to have his appeal heard in the Supreme Court fails, in principle, Modi can apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to try and block his extradition on the basis that he will not receive a fair trial and that he will be detained in conditions that breach Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, to which the UK is a signatory.
Dominique Lapierre, author of City of Joy, passes away at 91
Rediff.com5 Dec 2022Dominique Lapierre, the French author with a passion for India and whose novels sold tens of millions of copies, has died, his wife announced on Sunday.
Osama tested chemical weapons on my dogs, claims son
Rediff.com1 Dec 2022'My father never asked me to join Al-Qaeda, but he did tell me I was the son chosen to carry on his work'
For first time Christians account for less than half of England's population
Rediff.com29 Nov 2022The number of people living in England and Wales identifying as Christian has fallen below half the population for the first time, while those identifying as Muslim or Hindu have registered a small rise, according to the latest census figures released on Tuesday.
Rishi Sunak makes it clear: 'Golden era' with China is over
Rediff.com29 Nov 2022Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made a clear break with the past on UK-China relations as he declared that the "so-called golden era" of bilateral ties is over in the face of the "systemic challenge" posed by the Chinese regime to British values and interests.
UK delivering on new FTA with India, says Rishi Sunak
Rediff.com29 Nov 2022British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reiterated the UK's commitment to a free trade agreement (FTA) with India as part of the country's wider focus on enhancing ties with the strategic Indo-Pacific region and standing up to competitors with "robust pragmatism". Delivering his first major foreign policy speech since taking charge at 10 Downing Street last month at the Lord Mayor of London's Banquet on Monday evening, the British Indian leader reflected upon his heritage and committed to promoting British values of "freedom and openness" around the world. He also pledged to "do things differently" far removed from the so-called "golden era" with China, which he said poses a "systemic challenge" to British values and interests.
Rishi Sunak unveils plans to attract tech talent to UK
Rediff.com21 Nov 2022British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday unveiled a new scheme for the world's 100 most talented young professionals in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of his vision to make the UK a "beacon" to attract the "brightest and best" from around the world. Addressing the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference in Birmingham, Sunak told an audience of business chiefs and professionals that control over the country's post-Brexit immigration policy remains crucial. However, he pledged to create "one of the world's most attractive visa regimes for entrepreneurs and highly skilled people" and make use of the "Brexit freedoms" to strike trade deals with "the world's fastest-growing economies".
Sunak keen to 'successfully conclude' UK-India FTA talks
Rediff.com18 Nov 2022British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK government remains committed to working "as quickly as possible" towards a successful conclusion to the ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) talks with India, as the majority of the substantive negotiation conversations were completed at the end of last month. At a House of Commons session on the G20 Summit in Indonesia on Thursday, the British Indian leader updated Parliament that he reviewed progress on the FTA during his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi since taking charge at 10 Downing Street. He was questioned by Opposition Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer and his own Conservative Party MPs on the timeline for the completion of the agreement with India.
Indian-origin MP gets UK parliament to debate Bhopal gas tragedy
Rediff.com16 Nov 2022An Indian-origin Opposition Labour Party MP secured a debate in Westminster Hall of the UK parliament to call for justice for the victims of Bhopal gas tragedy, which will mark its 38th anniversary early next month.
After meeting Modi, Sunak approves new visa scheme for Indian youth
Rediff.com16 Nov 2022British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday green lit a new youth mobility partnership scheme that will offer 3,000 visas to 18-30-year-old degree-educated Indians every year to live and work in the United Kingdom for up to two years.
Nirav Modi faces extradition as he loses appeal in UK court
Rediff.com9 Nov 2022Diamond merchant Nirav Modi on Wednesday lost his appeal against extradition on mental health grounds as the high court in London ruled that his risk of suicide is not such that it would be either unjust or oppressive to extradite him to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering. Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice Robert Jay, who presided over the appeal hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice earlier this year, said in their verdict that District Judge Sam Goozee's Westminster Magistrates' Court order from last year in favour of extradition was "sound". The leave to appeal in the high court had been granted on two grounds - under Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) to hear arguments if it would "unjust or oppressive" to extradite 51-year-old Modi due to his mental state and Section 91 of the Extradition Act 2003, also related to mental health.
Rishi Sunak under pressure as minister resigns amid bullying row
Rediff.com9 Nov 2022Sunak said he accepted Williamson's resignation "with great sadness" and thanked him for his "personal support and loyalty".
Raj rules: Indians account for most foreign-born residents in UK
Rediff.com8 Nov 2022Nearly one in six people living in England and Wales last year were born outside the country and Indians constituted the largest chunk at 1.5 per cent of residents, according to latest statistics based on the country's 2021 census data.
UK court okays extradition of arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari
Rediff.com7 Nov 2022A UK court on Monday ruled that Sanjay Bhandari, an accused middleman and consultant in arms deals, can be extradited to India to face charges of tax evasion and money laundering.
Family really excited about Downing Street home: Rishi Sunak
Rediff.com5 Nov 2022The Indian-origin former chancellor has overturned the norm by moving back into the smaller flat above 10 Downing Street, which is usually used as the home of the Chancellor of Exchequer.
UK's PIO home secretary Braverman under fire for migrant 'invasion' claim
Rediff.com1 Nov 2022UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman is under fire from the Opposition and refugee activists for classifying an increase in the number of refugees landing on the country's shores seeking asylum as an "invasion" by migrants on the border.
Meet Akshata, UK's first Indian First Lady
Rediff.com25 Oct 2022At the time of the media maelstrom around her non-dom status, she hit back at implications that it was in some way indicative of her stronger bond with India than the UK.
Sunak goes with continuity, retains chancellor Hunt, foreign secretary Cleverly
Rediff.com25 Oct 2022In another move aimed at continuity, James Cleverly will stay in his post as Foreign Secretary despite not being a Sunak loyalist.
Here to fix mistakes, says PM Rishi Sunak in first address
Rediff.com25 Oct 2022Newly-appointed British Prime Minster Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday that he has been elected to fix some of the "mistakes" made by his predecessor as he promised to place "economic stability and confidence" at the heart of his government's agenda.