The United Kingdom yesterday said it was trying to resolve Vijay Mallya’s “confidential” legal matter as early as possible so that India’s request for his extradition can be acted upon.
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UK invites PM Modi to attend upcoming virtual climate summit
The United Kingdom has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Climate Ambition summit that will take place in December. Sir Philip Barton, Permanent Under-Secretary at the UK’s Foreign Office, handed over the invitation to India’s foreign secretary Harsh Shringla during the latter’s L
Setback for Nirav Modi in extradition case as UK judge rules Indian government’s evidence admissible
Fugitive Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi faced another setback as a United Kingdom judge ruled in the government of India’s favour by allowing the admissibility of its evidence against him.
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla meets UK Home Minister Priti Patel during flying visit
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met Indian-origin UK Home Secretary Priti Patel yesterday in London as well and discussed a “wide range of issues”.
Final stages of Nirav Modi extradition hearing begin in UK court
The extradition case of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering, is expected to enter its final stages at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London today.
India’s Supreme Court seeks update from government on Vijay Mallya’s extradition
The Supreme Court of India yesterday asked the Centre to file a status report within six weeks on the proceedings pending in the United Kingdom for the extradition of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to India.
Last Sikh queen’s jewellery collection sold at UK auction house Bonhams’ event
Jewels that once belonged to Maharani Jindan Kaur, the last wife of Sikh Empire ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and which were later inherited by her granddaughter, Princess Bamba Sutherland, were among the highlights of an auction in London.
UK firms say it is easier to do business in India now: Survey
A survey revealed that nearly two-thirds of United Kingdom-based businesses operating in India believe it is getting easier to do business in the country, owing to progressive reforms and improvements in the availability of support and service providers, skilled labour, and supply chain.
UK’s Indian-origin finance minister Rishi Sunak highlights economic ties in India-UK summit
United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in a virtual discussion with Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hailed a series of “ambitious” new UK-India initiatives across investment, trade, infrastructure, sustainable finance and research.
UK court denies Nirav Modi’s bail plea for seventh time
A United Kingdom court has rejected the latest bail plea of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who has been lodged in a London prison since his arrest on an extradition warrant in March last year.
