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Historic India Club in London announces closure after losing legal battle

The India Club in London, with its early roots in the Indian independence movement as a hub for nationalists, is to shut down next month after losing a protracted battle against closure, it emerged......

Delhi govt challenges Centre's ordinance in SC

The Delhi government on Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance on control of services, saying it is an 'unconstitutional exercise of executive fiat' that......

London pulls out all stops for Queen's lying-in-state

The UK capital on Wednesday unleashed a major operation to manage the several thousands of people expected to queue over the next few days to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in......

Queen Elizabeth II dies: What happens next?

The death of the Queen is known in official circles in the United Kingdom as Operation London Bridge, the protocol for which has been triggered when Buckingham Palace announced the death of the......

Royal mourning to last for 7 days after Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Buckingham Palace on Friday announced that a period of mourning for the Royal Family will be observed from now until seven days after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. IMAGE: Britain's flag......

Nirav Modi to seek bail again at UK court hearing

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.......

Additional evidence against Nirav Modi submitted in UK court

Besides the passports, Modi also possesses multiple residency cards, some of them expired, but covering countries/regions such as the UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong. A new file with additional......

Nirav Modi to move 2nd bail plea in London on Friday

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges amounting to USD 2 billion, is set to appear before Westminster magistrates court in London on Friday,......

Mallya extradition case: Boost for CBI; next hearing on July 11

The judge confirmed that the bulk of the evidence submitted by the Indian authorities will be admissible The bulk of the evidence submitted by Indian authorities against embattled liquor tycoon......

All about Jack Cohen's RETAIL blues

Tesco's founder thought his employees were robbing him. Going by the service standards in a South London outlet, he was way off the mark, writes Sunanda K Datta-RayWith Tesco all set to take......

Bee Gees songs to become West End musical

Bee Gees' songs have instigated a musical to be written for London's West End. The project, which was already in the pipeline and could be ready for airing in the next 12-16 months, was announced......

London increase 40 per cent more police for marathon

Britain is increasing police numbers by 40 per cent for Sunday's London marathon as part of an effort to reassure competitors and spectators after bombs devastated the Boston race on Monday. -......

Lord's to host first floodlit match

Lord's, the traditional home of world cricket, will stage its first floodlit match in September, the MCC said on Friday. Middlesex will take on Derbyshire in a Pro40 fixture on September 10 in......

Lord's cricket ground lends support to medical staff

IMAGE: The Lord's cricket ground, owned by Marylebone Cricket Club, has provided 75 parking space for staff at Wellington Hospital, University College Hospital, and the Hospital of St John and St......

Sports Shorts: Mallya optimistic; Rooney hopeful of future

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday Mallya 'optimistic' after arrest, says Perez IMAGE: Sergio Perez, left, of Mexico and Sahara Force India, Vijay Mallya,......

Pakistan trio due in UK court over "spot-fixing"

Three Pakistan cricketers are due to appear in a London court on Thursday, accused of taking bribes to fix incidents during an international match in England last year. The trio, former captain......

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