ED clarifies on action taken against Nirav Modi
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI): Refuting the media reports that the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) had confirmed to Indian Authorities by March, 2018 that Nirav Modi was in UK, the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said that no such formal or informal communication was received by them from UK authorities in March, 2018 or at a later date informing that he was in UK.
Nirav Modi extradition request pending with UK government: India
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI): The government on Saturday said India was taking all steps necessary for extradition of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, and the UK was still considering the request.
US, UK, France submit proposal at UNSC to designate Masood Azhar as global terrorist
New York, Feb 28 (IBNS): Amid the high tension between India and Pakistan and an ongoing diplomatic war, the United States, the United Kingdom and France have submitted a fresh proposal at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to designate Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, media reports said.
UK says it is committed to strengthening defence ties with India
London, Feb 19 (IBNS): The UK will attend Aero India in force again this year, reflecting the importance of the UK-India defence relationship.
UK court to decide on Mallya's extradition on Monday
London, Dec 9 (IBNS): A UK court will decide on Monday whether liquor baron Vijay Mallya will be sent back to India to face trial in alleged Rs 9,000 crore fraud and money-laundering case, reports said.
More Indian students and workers visiting UK: Officials
London, Nov 30 (IBNS): Indian student numbers have strongly increased for the second year in a row, according to the latest quarterly report on Immigration Statistics published by the Home Office.
Vijay Mallya appears in London court over extradition case
London, July 31 (IBNS): Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday appeared in a London court for closing arguments in his high-profile extradition trial.
BT opens new global cyber security operations centre in India
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Dominic Asquith, British High Commissioner to the Republic of India, has inaugurated BT’s new Cyber Security Operations Centre (Cyber SOC) in Gurugram India.
Experts urge Britain to find sweet spot of convergence with India battling cross-border terrorism
London, July 9 (IBNS): Britain must find a sweet spot of convergence with India by addressing core issues like student visa, opportunites for skilled professionals from the Asian giant in the UK and facotoring in the cross border terrorism exported from Pakistan to India while dealing with geopolitical issues, said experts at a recent seminar in London.
UK removes Indians from relaxed student visa rule
London, June 16 (IBNS); Triggering an outrage, the United Kingdom government has decided to exclude students from India from a new list of countries considered "low risk" in a bid to facilitate an easier visa application process to universities.
Nirav Modi claims political asylum in UK, says Financial Times
New Delhi/London, Jun 11 (IBNS): Diamond czar Nirav Modi, who fled from the country after being accused in a $2 billion bank fraud case, is claiming a political asylum in the United Kingdom (UK), according to the Financial Times report published on Sunday.
PM Modi returns to country after concluding three-nation tour
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): After concluding his three-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday returned to the country.
PM Modi, Theresa May agree to combat terrorism together
London, Apr 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his UK counterpart Theresa May at Downing Street in London for bilateral talks.
London, Apr 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his UK counterpart Theresa May and said the discussion with the PM will give new energy to bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
Islamabad, Apr 18 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has reached the United Kingdom on Wednesday.