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JMM case verdict rewarded MPs who accepted bribes for voting

The Supreme Court said on Monday the 1998 verdict in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case resulted in a "paradoxical outcome" as it rewarded a lawmaker who accepted the bribe and voted on agreed......

Petition for 2nd Brexit referendum now eligible for discussion in UK Parliament

A constantly growing online petition pressing for a second referendum on the United Kingdom’s decision to quit the European Union passed three million signatures on Sunday, all garnered in......

UK Parliament evacuated after bomb scare

A large part of the UK Parliament was evacuated on Monday after a "suspicious package" was found in its premises, triggering a bomb scare and prompting security officials to cordon off the area and......

UK Parliament to consider debate on farmers' protests

British Parliament's Petitions Committee will consider a Westminster Hall debate in the House of Commons complex on the issue of farmers protests and press freedom in India after an online petition......

SC junks JMM case verdict, lawmakers lose shield against bribery

MPs and MLAs taking bribe to vote or make a speech inside the legislature are not immune from prosecution, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday in a landmark verdict overturning its 1998 judgment, and......

Vijay Mallya slams ED, banks for taking more than 2x his debt

Mallya said more than Rs 8,000 crore have been recovered from him over and above the judgement debt. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has said that he will......

Hopes of sealing India-UK trade deal in Oct may be fading

The hope that the ongoing 13th round of negotiations towards an India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) could conclude with a deal for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to sign off in time for the......

Regulatory framework for large unlisted firms by MCA in the works

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is considering a regulatory framework for large unlisted companies that may have systemic implications, a top government official said. Illustration: Uttam......

Why Scotch Whisky Makers Are Worried

India is the UK's second-largest market by volumes for Scotch, importing the equivalent of 136 million bottles, worth £146.2 million, in 2021. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

'Data protection bill veered away from core issues'

'There were two options before the government -- create a complex, cumbersome law, which will cause a tremendous amount of compliance challenges for startups or say let's go back and do a clean......

British MP raises 2010 Delhi CWG dispute in UK Parliament

British Parliamentarian Gerry Sutcliffe has raised Rs 246 crore dispute involving a Dutch broadcaster and authorities in New Delhi related to 2010 Commonwealth Games in UK Parliament and impressed......

Bresnan denies racism claim but apologises to Rafiq

IMAGE: In his witness statement, the 30-year-old said Tim Bresnan, a former England pacer, "frequently made racist comments" and also claimed that he was one of "six or seven" other players......

Canada pulls out of 2020 Games as Japan, IOC consider postponement options

IMAGE: Canada fans holds their national flag. Photograph: Stanley Chou/Getty Images The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Paralympic Committee (CPC) said on Sunday that Team Canada will not......

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