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When Kashi Naresh suggested India establish Varanasi as a free city, like the Vatican
In August 1949, Maharaja Vibhuti Narain Singh wrote to C. Rajagopalachari advocating that Varanasi be declared a “free city like the Vatican City”, with the Maharaja as a figure akin to the Pope.
WORLD
Rishi Sunak’s rise is testament to the tenacity of the ‘twice migrants’
Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman, Priti Patel and Shailesh Vara are all ‘twice migrants’ - their grandparents and parents moved from South Asia to East Africa and finally the UK.
WORLD
Dishy Rishi: The sartorial elegance of Rishi Sunak
As the couple hit the campaign trail, it was pointed out that Rishi Sunak's Henry Herbert suit cost £3,500, while Akshata Murty was wearing a £165 Club Monaco dress.
WORLD
Rishi Sunak's key supporters in the campaign to become the UK's next Prime Minister
UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab is one of the most high-profile members of the Boris Johnson cabinet to announce support for Rishi Sunak.
WORLD
Winsome Diamonds fraud case: The Mehtas face global asset tracking exercise through UK court
The Mehtas of Winsome Diamonds who owe over a dozen Indian banks more than Rs 5,000 crore now face the heat through proceedings in the high court in London
WORLD
At his new London home in Belgrave Square, Lalit Modi finds royals, old business families as neighbours
Nothing can match the scale of information that seeps out from court documents and arguments. So when investor Gurpreet (Blu) Gill Maag's appeal is heard, there are bound to be new details that will throw more light on Lalit Modi’s lifestyle and what keeps him busy.
WORLD
UK's next prime minister: Does Rishi Sunak have a real shot in the race to No. 10 Downing Street?
Rishi Sunak is now the foremost target of Boris Johnson and his supporters, who see him as an important architect in the downfall of the (now caretaker) PM’s regime.
WORLD
Battle for survival: UK’s Boris Johnson hangs on to power as ministers resign on soaring cost of living
The rising cost of living and impending tax rises had meant that the offices of the Prime Minister and the Chancellor would play the blame game.
BUSINESS
UK very supportive of India playing a leading role globally: Chancellor Sunak
India deserves to play a significant role in the region and the world, given its economic strength and cultural influence, Sunak said.
BUSINESS
Nirav Modi appeal: Retired Bombay HC Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog to give evidence in UK court
Retired Justice Nandrajog will give evidence on the sovereign assurance given by the government of India, and on the status of accessing private healthcare in Arthur Road Jail, Mumbai.
BUSINESS
UK judge rules appeals petitions by Vijay Mallya, banks to be heard together
Whatever be the outcome, the matter will likely be appealed again by the losing party.
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UK rail strikes: What to expect and do if you are visiting Britain this week
The railway workers' walkout this week has been called for June 21, 23 and 25, with the possibility that there would be strikes in July as well.
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Ayahs in England: The journey from obscurity to a blue plaque
A BBC show which referred to ayahs accompanying British families sailing from India to England in colonial times led to a campaign to recognise the house in London where they found sanctuary.
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MC Travel Special | Going to London after two years? Some things to do, see and eat in the home of the Big Ben
For frequent travellers who've been to London many times before, an itinerary to see what's new, what's back and what's iconic in The City post the pandemic.
WORLD
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has given audience to 14 UK Prime Ministers over 70 years
Once a week, British prime ministers drive into Buckingham Palace for an audience with the Queen to discuss “government matters”.
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Where Ret Samadhi / Tomb of Sand derives its power from
The book is written in the spirit that stories are nomads.
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Hinduja brothers find a historical link to Buckingham Palace through their new London home
The London house of the Hinduja brothers, Carlton House Terrace, was originally built to finance the transformation of Buckingham House into Buckingham Palace.
WORLD
Boris Johnson in India: Questions about partygate followed the UK Prime Minister to Gujarat and back
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson also unwittingly dug himself into another controversy by inaugurating a factory that makes the same machines that were used to demolish homes in Delhi.
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Indians at the Oscars | Namit Malhotra on DNEG and the Vfx for Dune and No Time to Die
Namit Malhotra, CEO, DNEG, on carving out a niche with Prime Focus in Bollywood and then DNEG in Hollywood, and DNEG's two Oscar nominations this year.
WORLD
Indian-origin billionaire Arvind Tiku takes British intelligence company to court over alleged breach of data protection rights
Between November 2014 and February 2020, S-RM is alleged to have made four reports on Arvind Tiku and disclosed it to third parties - some of them outside the UK/European Union
BUSINESS
SBI Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara: We see more responsible behaviour since India's bankruptcy law was introduced
WORLD
From Kyiv to Delhi via Budapest: Indian students' long and arduous journey home
WORLD
Lalit Modi vs the Maags: IPL founder fights court case over million-dollar investment in dud cancer-care venture
On Friday, Day 4 of the trial, Lalit Modi said that it would be wrong to infer that he had personally created marketing literature claiming that prominent personalities were associated with Ion Care.
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Why the UK closed its tier 1 investor visa route, and what happens now
The UK investor visa was what provided Nirav Modi the refuge to escape Indian agencies and invoke human rights provisions to halt his extradition.
