2 British MPs caught in cash-for-access sting

Two of Britain's senior members of parliament have been caught up in a ‘cash for access’ television sting after they were secretly filmed offering their services to a fictitious Chinese......

Keith Vaz re-elected chair of UK Parliament committee

Keith Vaz, Britain's longest-serving Indian-origin MP was on Thursday re-elected as chair of the British Parliament's influential Home Affairs Select Committee, even as a controversy rages over his......

Huge blow for UK PM as Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit as ministers

Boris Johnson's premiership was on the brink of collapse after two of his top ministers, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid, dramatically announced their resignations, saying......

Not surprisingly, Boris Johnson has not returned my calls: Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak has revealed that his former boss, Boris Johnson, has not returned any of his messages and calls since he resigned from his cabinet as chancellor, implying tension between the duo as......

Is our money in the banks safe?

'Clearly, the depositors of cooperative banks need the maximum protection,' notes Tamal Bandopadhyay.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Till Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services......

Drug makers oppose ban on diabetes pill

Major drug makers, including Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Lupin, are strongly opposing the government’s recent move to ban the popular anti-diabetic drug pioglitazone, in India. The......

Fresh demands to probe, control Murdoch empire

The third week into the phone hacking scandal that has engulfed Britain kicked off with fresh demands for the Serious Fraud Office to investigate Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.Labour backbench......

Also-rans may get to bid for Sasan again

The 4,000 MW Sasan ultra-mega power project in Madhya Pradesh may be headed for another round of limited bidding from the eight unsuccessful bidders after easing out the original bidder,......

Sports Shorts: Paes returns to top 50 in rankings

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday   IMAGE: Jamie Cerretani and Leander Paes in action against Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau during the ATP Dubai Duty......