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Coco Chanel - Christian Dior rivalry is now a drama series on Apple TV+
Christian Dior, Coco Chanel had to work for, and sometimes with, German Nazi officials and their families during the Nazi occupation of France in the 1940s. The New Look on Apple TV+ examines this period in fashion history, and the rivary between Dior and Chanel.
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Light of Asia & Nirvana Express: 2 books decode how the West has always been obsessed with India
400 years after Sir Thomas Roe visited India, while yoga mats have become necessary personal accessories in the West, mobility, visa restrictions, and rights of international students continue to be flashpoints between New Delhi and London; and India and the UK are locked up in hard negotiations to finalise a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement.
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Indian-origin couple get 33-year jail term for smuggling 514 kg cocaine; crime shows Ozark & Breaking Bad came up during trial
Moneycontrol was the first to report on the arrest of Indian-origin couple Arti Dhir and Kaval Raizada in the cocaine smuggling case in UK, and can now share details of how they tried to pin the blame on two unsuspecting individuals.
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Indian history: What happened to British relics removed from Indian Parliament & Rashtrapati Bhavan in 1950
After Independence, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) had the task to remove all symbols of the British Empire from Rashtrapati Bhavan. The main gate had 44 bronze crowns of various sizes which were valued at Rs 8,000. Also around the main gate were 16 additional crowns on the heads of English lions, valued at Rs 1,000. From the various nooks and corners of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, around 50 more crowns were removed...
INDIA
Are Tesla & BYD coming to Hyderabad? What Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said in London
From a farmer's son to becoming the state chief minister, Revanth Reddy recently spoke at London's Westminster about his development plans for Telangana and bagged investments at World Economic Forum in Davos.
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No tax relief for investors in UK startups Legends of the Shiva Jyotirlingas Ltd, Legends of Shirdi Sai Baba and 8 more, UK Tribunal agrees
The case centred on UK tax authority HM Revenue & Customs’ refusal to provide Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) compliance certificates which would have allowed tax relief to investors in 10 companies started in 2017, to create film projects around religious shrines in India and Nepal.
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Topsgrup's Rahul Nanda sold his Rolex for cash and Rolls Royce to pay tax dues
Once one of the richest Indians in the UK, Topsgrup's Rahul Nanda got himself declared bankrupt in 2022. Now, creditor PNB International is fighting a case alleging that Nanda hasn't been entirely forthcoming about his income and assets.
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Samir Shah, UK govt's choice to be BBC chairman, has a Bollywood connection
Samir Shah will be the first person of Indian origin to hold the office of chairperson of BBC. His stepfather Madan Bakaya worked as production manager in some of the best-known Hindi movies of the 1950s.
WORLD
Indo-Pacific Conference 2023: China's growing influence, supply chain safety and maritime security key concerns
Experts said the war in Ukraine has provided China an opportunity to cater to the needs of countries that were earlier looking up to Russia. Case in point: China partnering with the Philippines for a payment system.
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'No arguable case of fraud': London High Court judge dismisses plea to freeze accounts of Pratap Shirke
Headquartered in Goa, the Rs 2,500 crore Chowgule group has interests in shipping, metals and heavy engineering. The case pertained to alleged siphoning off of a $128 million investment made between 2009 and 2014 for a chemical tanker business.
WORLD
UK cabinet shake-up: Why Rishi Sunak brought David Cameron back
With the ouster of Suella Braverman and induction of former UK PM David Cameron, Rishi Sunak’s cabinet is now a combination of those who saw Boris Johnson’s presence as PM as highly toxic to Brand Tory, avid Remainers during the Brexit referendum like Cameron, and Brexiteers.
TECHNOLOGY
TCS UK court case: Tata Consultancy Services and UK's Disclosure and Barring Service in court battle, to claim damages for project delay
While TCS has raised a claim for GBP 125 million to cover costs they say were incurred due to project delays, the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service has raised a counterclaim for GBP 150 million.
WORLD
IPL founder Lalit Modi now faces defamation case in Singapore High Court
According to the plaintiffs' lawyer, the case "concerns various social media posts of Lalit Modi which contain serious allegations against our clients. These allegations include factually incorrect narratives about various issues pertaining to the English litigation between Blu and Lalit Modi".
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Jashn-e-Rekhta goes to London
Urdu and Urdu literature was celebrated in the UK as the Uttar Pradesh-based non-profit Rekhta Foundation had their first cultural programme outside India in London this weekend.
BANKS
What 6 Indian banks vs Singapore’s GVK unpaid loans case in London high court is all about
GVK group's GVK Coal Developers had borrowed $1 billion and $159,973,008 from six Indian banks, in 2011 and 2014, to fund its interests in Australian coal and infrastructure projects. While the loans remain unpaid, GVK tried to sell Bengaluru and Mumbai airports without the banks' knowledge.
WORLD
UK couple escaped extradition to India, now face charge of exporting 550 kg cocaine to Sydney
Kaval Raizada and Arti Dhir will appear at Southwark Crown Court on October 30, 2023. In 2019, they avoided extradition to India in connection with the murder of a Gujarati child they had adopted.
IMMIGRATION
UK immigration route for Indian doctors: How to work in NHS without taking PLAB test
In the last three years, around 80 doctors from India have started work in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) without taking the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test.
BUSINESS
What you need to know about the UK govt's GBP 500 million package to Tata Steel
The announcement of this £500 million package is part of the wider attempt by the UK government to ensure that companies stay in Britain.
INDIA
2023 G20 Summit: What to expect from Rishi Sunak's first visit to India since becoming UK PM
Migration and visas remain a sticking point in India-UK Free Trade Agreement - discussions between PM Narendra Modi and Rishi Sunak expected to provide impetus to finalize the FTA this year.
TRENDS
A shocking case of theft in British Museum
The Scotland Yard is investigating the case of 2,000 artefacts worth millions of pounds which have been reported to be missing, stolen or damaged from the prestigious British Museum.
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Bombay Police: Father-son duo who went down in history as star detectives
Mir Akbar Ali retired as a detective inspector in 1883. Mir Abdul Ali retired in 1903 from the specially created post of Superintendent of Detective Police - he was referred to as the Indian Sherlock Holmes.
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Independence Day 2023: Captains of industry who fought for our freedom to do business
Sir Ibrahim Rahimtoola lobbied for greater fiscal autonomy for India in the Raj years. Sir Purshottamdas Thakurdas resigned from the Legislative Assembly to protest differential duties on British and non-British cotton goods, and co-founded FICCI along with G.D. Birla.
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London-based Rajasthan royal faces creditor ire over £8,000 business class tickets to Dubai
At one point Anil Kumar’s Ransat Group reported annual turnover of $500 million. Now he faces allegations from UBS that under his watch, funds belonging to Vincom Commodities Ltd were siphoned off to family members after it became insolvent.
BUSINESS
Who is the Indian origin loan shark who’s officially one of England’s serial litigators?
Dharam Prakash Gopee joins a select list of up to 60 individuals in England who have General Civil Restraint Order (GCRO) issued against them. His dubious moneylending activities targeting vulnerable people got him convicted and jailed in February 2018.
