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Ola expands global footprint, gets London licence to take on Uber

Ola expands global footprint, gets London licence to take on Uber

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

In the UK, Ola is the only app that offers black cabs and private hire vehicles, giving both the driver-partners as well as the users, more choice.

58 missing in London blaze, presumed dead: UK police

58 missing in London blaze, presumed dead: UK police

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said that number 'may increase' further and that the 'significant' recovery operation is likely to take weeks.

UK PM eyes general election after pausing Brexit Bill

UK PM eyes general election after pausing Brexit Bill

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

We now face further uncertainty, Johnson told the House of Commons after the final of 2 important votes.

Black money: 8 overseas I-T units to open soon

Black money: 8 overseas I-T units to open soon

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

The Income Tax officials, having a tenure of three years, will function from the Indian Missions in Washington DC (the US), London (the UK), Berlin (Germany), Paris (France), The Hague (Netherlands), Abu Dhabi (the UAE), Cyprus (Nicosia) and Japan (Tokyo).

London attack: Suspect with hoax bomb killed, 3 hurt

London attack: Suspect with hoax bomb killed, 3 hurt

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

The incident in Streatham was part of an active counter-terror operation during which the male suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. A device strapped on his body was later established as fake at the end of the attack, which counter-terror officers believe to be "Islamist-related".

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.

Why India was made the Fall Guy at COP26

Why India was made the Fall Guy at COP26

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The game plan is to pressure India and China to come back and commit to further emissions cuts by next year's UN meeting. Neither China nor India has 2030 targets anywhere near in line with a 1.5 degree centigrade pathway, and so will be on the target list of nations under pressure to return next year with more ambition, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

BJP, Cong in war of words over UK leader's Kashmir remark

BJP, Cong in war of words over UK leader's Kashmir remark

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

The Labour Party leader, whose stand on Kashmir has not gone down well with the Indian government, also tweeted a picture of the meeting.

Mumbai is fifth 'best value city' globally: Report

Mumbai is fifth 'best value city' globally: Report

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Mumbai comes after Hanoi (Vietnam), Warsaw (Poland), Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt) and Bangkok (Thailand).

Infosys sets up innovation studio in London

Infosys sets up innovation studio in London

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The studio, covering 20,000 ft with capacity for 250 employees, has a wellness zone, a usability lab and a range of creative spaces.

UK queen's official birthday marked with smaller ceremony

UK queen's official birthday marked with smaller ceremony

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

The monarch, who turned 94 in April, was honoured on the grounds of Windsor Castle -- where she is self-isolating with 99-year-old husband Prince Philip -- with a small number of Welsh Guardsmen and military musicians.

UK PM back at work, says tide being turned on COVID-19

UK PM back at work, says tide being turned on COVID-19

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Boris Johnson urged the public to contain their impatience against the lockdown.

Long hours of work is bad for your heart

Long hours of work is bad for your heart

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

People who work long hours may have an increased risk of developing irregular heart rhythm,scientists have warned.

Nizam of Hyderabad wants 'clean break' from funds battle in UK

Nizam of Hyderabad wants 'clean break' from funds battle in UK

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The titular eighth Nizam of Hyderabad, Prince Mukarram Jah, says he wants a 'clean break' from a decades-old legal fight over funds lying in a United Kingdom bank account belonging to his ancestors, as he waived his right to a share in the estimated 4,00,000 pounds leftover after an English high court order from last year.

India's hockey matches in Great Britain postponed

India's hockey matches in Great Britain postponed

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

The FIH Hockey Pro League matches between India and Great Britain, scheduled for May 8-9 in London, were on Wednesday postponed following the UK government's decision to add India to the travel 'red list'.

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Klitschko and his brother Vitali, also a former world heavyweight champion and now the mayor of Kyiv, have both taken up arms against invading Russian forces.

Nirav Modi can be extradited to India: UK court

Nirav Modi can be extradited to India: UK court

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi on Thursday lost his fight against being extradited to India as a United Kingdom judge ruled that he can be sent back to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated $2 billion Punjab National Bank scam case.

British PM reduces length of India visit due to COVID-19

British PM reduces length of India visit due to COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Johnson was to spend a few days in India starting April 26 as part of a planned itinerary, which is expected to include finalising a UK-India Enhanced Trade Partnership.

UK PM stable in ICU, remains in 'good spirits'

UK PM stable in ICU, remains in 'good spirits'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Johnson spent the Monday night in the ICU at a London hospital in a move Downing Street said was a "precaution" should the British prime minister require ventilation to aid his recovery from COVID-19.

Pant among Top 10 Indian Batsmen...

Pant among Top 10 Indian Batsmen...

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The Telegraph's Chief Cricket Writer Scyld Berry has picked Rishabh Pant alongside greats like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendukar, Gundappa Vishwanath and Rahul Dravid.

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'And because she was very close to Indira Gandhi, she was close to me.' 'Sonia is a wonderful person'

Queen likely to host Biden at Buckingham Palace: Report

Queen likely to host Biden at Buckingham Palace: Report

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is expected to host US President Joe Biden at Buckingham Palace ahead of the G7 summit scheduled between June 11 and 13.

Violent clashes at Kashmir protest in UK, 2 arrested

Violent clashes at Kashmir protest in UK, 2 arrested

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

London Mayor Sadiq Khan branded the clashes as unacceptable behaviour and called on the police to take action against the perpetrators.

What the World Expects From the Taliban

What the World Expects From the Taliban

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

The world's attention is on the new Taliban and the imminent announcement of an inclusive government in Kabul, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

UK court further remands Nirav Modi till May 24

UK court further remands Nirav Modi till May 24

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

He is believed to have been living in the UK on an Investor Visa, applied for in 2015

UK court to hear Mallya's extradition plea on July 2

UK court to hear Mallya's extradition plea on July 2

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

On July 2, Mallya's legal team and the Crown Prosecution Service - arguing on behalf of the Indian government - will go head to head to reiterate factors for and against the businessman's extradition to Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai.

'7 blood clot deaths after 18.1 mn jabs, AstraZeneca vaccine safe'

'7 blood clot deaths after 18.1 mn jabs, AstraZeneca vaccine safe'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said in its latest Yellow Card monitoring of the coronavirus vaccine programme this week that of the 18.1 million people who had the Oxford vaccine in the UK, 30 people developed blood clots and seven had died as of March 24.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Mountbatten's Indian valuables auctioned for Rs 56 crore

Mountbatten's Indian valuables auctioned for Rs 56 crore

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

A diamond bracelet and jewelled decorative elephants from Jaipur are some of the Indian heirlooms that made up a collection of 350 personal items belonging to Patricia Mountbatten, Lord Louis Mountbatten's eldest daughter, which fetched over £5.6 million (Rs 56 crore) at an auction in London.

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.' 'But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.' 'So one foot is here and one foot is in the West.'

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Police have identified the suspect as 28-year-old Usman Khan, inspired by the ideology of Al Qaeda terror group, was previously sentenced to 16 years in prison term for his role in the London Stock Exchange bombing in 1990.

2 dead in terror attack at London Bridge, suspect shot dead

2 dead in terror attack at London Bridge, suspect shot dead

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Scotland Yard said that they are in the early stages of dealing with an incident at the London Bridge.

Mallya fights Indian banks' attempt to recover dues in UK

Mallya fights Indian banks' attempt to recover dues in UK

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

At a hearing before Master David Cook at the Queen's Bench Division of the court, Mallya's legal team sought a dismissal of the interim order.

UK-based woman declares herself 'CM candidate' for Bihar poll

UK-based woman declares herself 'CM candidate' for Bihar poll

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Priya, who belongs to Darbhanga but lives in London, announced the same in full-page advertisements which appeared in several Hindi and English newspapers in Bihar on Sunday.

Brexit deal rejected for 3rd time by UK MPs

Brexit deal rejected for 3rd time by UK MPs

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

MPs voted against the text negotiated with European leaders by 344 votes to 286.

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.

Nirav Modi's extradition trial concludes, verdict expected on Feb 25

Nirav Modi's extradition trial concludes, verdict expected on Feb 25

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

A UK Judge on Friday stated that the ruling in fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi extradition case will be made on February 25. The extradition trial of Nirav Modi has concluded today at Westminster Magistrates' court in London. District judge Samuel Goozee confirmed the timeline. Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India for allegedly defrauding Punjab National Bank (PNB) of an estimated $2 billion, was re-remanded on December 1 by a judge at Westminster Magistrate Court in London.

COVID-19: UK hires former Olympic chief to aid PPE production

COVID-19: UK hires former Olympic chief to aid PPE production

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Deighton's unpaid role will be to scale up production domestically, where brands like Barbour and Burberry have already switched factory lines from high-end fashion to PPE.

Time for an India-Britain reset?

Time for an India-Britain reset?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

In the changed circumstances and attitudes in Britain, we must let bygones be bygones, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Nirav Modi further remanded to custody in UK prison until August 22

Nirav Modi further remanded to custody in UK prison until August 22

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

He has been lodged at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his arrest in March in connection with the nearly $2 billion Punjab National Bank fraud and money laundering case.