Secret proceedings on in Vijay Mallya case in UK, delaying extradition: Centre to Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government (Centre) on Monday informed the Supreme Court that beleaguered business tycoon Vijay Mallya’s extradition case is over, but some “secret” proceedings is on in the UK and government is not a party to it, which is delaying his extradition to India. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, contended before […]
Valneva to supply up to 190 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to UK
French vaccine maker Valneva VLS.PA said on Monday it would supply the UK with up to 190 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine candidate, VLA2001, over a five-year period. Under the agreement, and if the vaccine development is complete, Valneva will initially provide the UK government with 60 million doses in the second half of […]
European Union warns UK that Brexit deal breach will scuttle a new deal
BRUSSELS: The 27 European Union (EU) nations presented a firmly united front to the UK on Friday after the British government said it plans to violate part of their Brexit divorce agreement, warning London that there was little chance of a new trade deal unless the UK reverses course. The European Parliament’s lead lawmaker on […]
SpiceJet to commence flight services to UK from next month
NEW DELHI: Budget carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday said it has secured slots at the London Heathrow Airport, which will allow the airline to commence flight services to the UK from next month. These slots, under the air bubble pact, will later be extended to operate regular flight services once international flight services are resumed, SpiceJet […]
India asks UK not to consider any asylum requests from Vijay Mallya
NEW DELHI:India on Thursday said it has asked the UK not to consider any request for asylum by fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya as there appeared to be no ground for his persecution in the country. Last week, the UK government indicated that Mallya is unlikely to be extradited to India anytime soon, saying there is […]
UK’s Boris Johnson offers visas for millions in Hong Kong
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he would offer millions of Hong Kongers visas and a possible route to UK citizenship if China persists with its national security law. “Many people in Hong Kong fear their way of life — which China pledged to uphold — is under threat,” he wrote in an article […]
UK’s Boris Johnson seeks 12 December election to break Brexit impasse
LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday that the only way to break Britain’s Brexit impasse is a general election, and he will ask Parliament to approve a national poll for December 12. Johnson said he would ask lawmakers to vote Monday on a motion calling for an early election. Johnson has been mulling his […]
Article 370: Kashmiri groups in UK react with sadness and joy
NEW DELHI: The news of the Indian government scrapping Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir received a mixed reaction from Kashmiri groups in the UK with some terming it as a “sad day” while others hailing it as a “historic day”. The government on Monday revoked Article 370 that gave special […]
Nirav Modi located in UK, British authorities inform India
NEW DELHI: British authorities have informed India that bank fraud fugitive Nirav Modi is living in the UK, the government has said. Replying to a question, Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh told Rajya Sabha that National Central Bureau of Manchester conveyed to Indian agencies that their investigations have led to the location […]
AgustaWestland scam: UK seeks information from India on Christian Michel extradition
NEW DELHI: The UK government on Wednesday said it has sought urgent information from India on the circumstances surrounding the detention and extradition of Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case, who is facing allegations of bribery. The businessman, a British national, was arrested in the UAE and […]
Former Deputy PM of UK joins Facebook as head of global affairs
LONDON: Facebook Inc (FB.O) has hired former British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to lead its global affairs and communications team, as the social network deals with a number of scandals related to privacy, fake news and election meddling. The appointment makes Clegg, former leader of Britain’s Liberal Democrats and deputy to David Cameron in […]
Affordable housing to get 2 billion pound boost in UK
By: Elisabeth O’Leary Britain’s government will invest 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) to address an affordable housing shortage, Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Wednesday. House-building has been a stated priority as the government tries to answer voter concerns about a lack of affordable housing in many areas following decades when house prices have […]
Pakistan, UK reach agreement on repatriation of ‘looted wealth’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the UK signed a justice and accountability agreement on Monday, nearly a month after Imran Khan, who has vowed to bring back money stolen by corrupt Pakistani politicians and taken to Britain, assumed power. Law Minister Dr Farogh Naseem and British Home Secretary Sajid Javid jointly announced a justice and accountability agreement […]