Lalit Modi

The apology followed a controversy involving Modi and fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya. The two were seen together last week in a video shared on social media that quickly sparked criticism.

The event took place at Modi’s six-bedroom home, with several guests flying in from India for the occasion.

International photographer Jim Rydell shared details of the event on social media, thanking Lalit Modi for hosting what he described as a pre-70th birthday party in Mallya's honour.

Lalit Modi's birthday party took place at Maddox Club in Mayfair, one of London's upscale nightlife venues where the minimum table spend starts at £1,000.

In March 2009, BCCI terminated its broadcasting agreement with Sony Entertainment Television and World Sports Group, citing contract violations.

Harbhajan Singh didn't mince any words reacting to the footage.

What makes this controversy even more intriguing is the question of timing. Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth had long reconciled, with Harbhajan offering public apologies on several occasions.

After the Mumbai Indians lost to Punjab Kings (then known as Kings XI Punjab) by 66 runs in an encounter in 2008, the incident—one of the IPL's darkest chapters—took place.

A breakthrough on this front would not only bolster India’s legal credibility but also mark a turning point in Indo-UK relations, moving beyond symbolism to deliver concrete outcomes.

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The development comes days after the IPO founder had applied with the Indian High Commission in London for surrendering his Indian passport

Lalit Modi is known to have acquired citizenship of Vanuatu, a South Pacific Island nation. He left India in 2010 and is learnt to have been living in London.

On Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament that Public Sector Banks have recovered Rs 14,131.6 crore through the sale of Mallya's assets.

Entrepreneur and podcast host Raj Shamani recently had a conversation with IPL architect Lalit Modi on his popular show Figuring Out and discussed never-before-heard stories about the league's creation. Modi delves into the crucial influence of Bollywood and reveals how Shah Rukh Khan became a central figure in the league's success.

Modi said that he was assaulted at a board meeting in May at the behest of other directors, including his mother Bina Modi and Bhasin.

The 68-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss is wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an alleged Rs 900 crore in unpaid bank loans, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had earlier stated.

How IPL began - Part 2: Lalit Modi submitted a proposal to the BCCI in the 1990s, for a 50-over cricket tournament with city-based, privately owned teams comprising Indian and foreign cricketers. The matches would be played under lights and have extensive television coverage. The entertainment would last four to six weeks a year.

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".

A bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar took note of an affidavit filed by Modi in which he stated that in future he will not do anything which is inconsistent with the "majesty or dignity of Courts or Indian judiciary" in any manner.

Observing that Lalit Modi is not above the law and institution, a bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar said it was not satisfied with the counter affidavit filed by him.