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Nirav Modi Arrested in London, PNB Fraud Accused Produced in UK Court

Nirav Modi's arrest comes two days after a UK court issued an arrest warrant against fugitive Indian diamantaire.

VIVO IPL 2019: Rajasthan Royals Launches its First Cricket Academy in UK

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday launched its first cricket academy in the UK.

Nirav Modi to be Produced in London Court on March 25, Arrest Warrant Issued: Report

Nirav, along with his uncle and fellow diamantaire Mehul Choksi, is accused of defrauding the Punjab National Bank (PNB) - a state-owned lending entity - to the tune of nearly Rs 15,600 crores.

Masood Azhar Travelled to UK, Gulf, Africa to Collect Funds for Kashmiri Militants

Terror mastermind Masood Azhar had undertaken a month-long sojourn to England to collect funds for militants operating in Jammu and Kashmir and received Rs 15 lakh (Pakistani currency), though he got a "very poor" response while travelling to Sharjah and Saudi Arabia before arriving in India in 1994.

Three Votes in Three Days: UK MPs Vote to Delay Brexit

British lawmakers have voted in favour of delaying the country’s exit from the European Union. MPs voted 413 in favour of delay to 202 against.

ISIS Bride Shemima Begum's Mother Pleads For Mercy From UK Government for Her Daughter

Days after news came that Shemima Begum, an ISIS bride had lost her third child due to health-related complications in a refugee camp in Syria, Begum's mother has made an appeal to the British government.

Brexit Talks Deadlocked Before Vote on Theresa May's Deal

Brexit talks between the UK and the European Union remain deadlocked, just a day before MPs are due to vote again on Prime Minister Theresa May's deal, the media reported on Monday.

Terror Scare in London Forces Authorities to Briefly Shut Down Roads Near British Parliament

The Westminster Bridge, along with the roads leading to the Parliament Square, the New Scotland Yard and River Thames were closed for commutation.

Vijay Mallya's Defiance Prompts Sebi to Seek Changes to Companies Act

India-Pakistan Tension: Blacklist Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar, UK, US and France Tell UN Security Council

China has twice blocked — in 2016 and 2017 — attempts to impose sanctions on Masood Azhar.

World War II Spy First Indian-Origin Woman Noor Inayat Khan to Get Blue Plaque in UK

Britain's World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan was on Monday confirmed as the first Indian-origin woman to be honoured with a Blue Plaque at her former London home.

UK Imploding Due to Brexit as MPs From Major Political Parties Quit to Form Pro-EU Bloc

To add to the economic and political turmoil in UK, MPs from both the governing and opposition parties have quit to create a pro-European Union bloc just weeks before the country is scheduled to leave the trading bloc.

UK: 19-Year-Old Shamima Begum, Who Fled in 2015 to Join ISIS in Syria, 'Will be Stripped of Citizenship' Despite Her Plea to Return

Home Secretary Sajid Javid, however, justified the decision, saying that UK cannot accept people who are "full of hate" against Britain and its citizens.

Amazon.com Black Friday 2018 Online Sale: Beware of Fake WhatsApp Message Offering 90 Per Cent Discount

Ahead of the Black Friday sale 2018, a fake message is being circulated on WhatsApp that claims to offer 90 per cent discount on products at Amazon.com.

Shamima Begum, Who Left UK to Join ISIS, Delivered Baby in Syria: Family

Shamima Begum, who had lost her two children in Syria, recently expressed her wish to return to the UK and said she wanted to raise her new baby in Britain.

Brexit Fallout: Nissan Cancels Plans to Manufacture New Model X-Trail in UK

Japanese car-maker Nissan has announced its decision to abandon plans to manufacture its flagship vehicle, the X-Trail SUV in England owing to the uncertainty in the country over Brexit.

What is National Wear Red Day? Know When and Why this Day is Observed in US

The first Friday of February has been designated by the awareness campaign, Heart Truth, as National Wear Red Day in the United States. On this day, people are encouraged to wear red as a symbol of their support of women’s heart health.

Night-Time Screen Use May Lead to Poor Sleep in Kids: Study

Using smartphones or watching TV in the dark before bedtime may lead to poor quality and duration of sleep in children, which could affect their health, a study warns.