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Enough evidence to prove my case, says Mallya outside UK court
Embattled Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India on loan defaults to several banks, today claimed that he has "enough evidence" to plead his case as he appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court here for his extradition case hearing. The 61-year-old former chief of erstwhile Kingfisher airlines, who has been out on bail since his arrest in April, arrived for the hearing in Court Room 3 after a number of other extradition cases on schedule for the day
Panama breaks off from Taiwan, ties up with China
In a major blow to Taiwan, Panama today broke off diplomatic ties with it and established relations with China as cash-rich Beijing exerted its economic clout to wean away handful of allies of Taipei
Mallya to appear for extradition hearing in UK court today
Embattled Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India on loan defaults to several banks, is set to appear today before Westminster Magistrates' Court here for his extradition case hearing
Vijay Mallya faces flak, Indians call him ‘Thief’
London: The loan defaulter Vijay Mallya faced flak when he tried to enter the Oval arena to watch India’s crucial cricket match with South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy. Mallya, who is wanted in India for defaulting on bank loans worth Rs 9,000 crore, was in for some embarrassment when he, along with a companion, entered the stadium.
Indian-origin Tory candidate targeted by racist voter in UK
London: Ameet Jogia, an Indian-origin Tory candidate, was allegedly subjected to racial abuse after a racist graffiti was drawn on a wall of a voting booth in his own constituency during the UK polls, according to a media report. Jogia, who stood against Labour's Barry Gardiner in Brent North, was shocked when he came across the graffiti reading "Vote Labour Barry, not Jogia. Keep p*kis out of politics" in Wembley on June 8.
'Yeh Ballet' to be screened at London Indian Film Festival
Mumbai: "Yeh Ballet", a virtual reality (VR) documentary, directed by Sooni Taraporevala is set to be screened at London Indian Film Festival. The film by the "Little Zizou" director documents the journey of two boys living in the chawls of Navi Mumbai, pursuing their dream of dance through scholarship.
Pak summons Indian DHC over 'ceasefire violations'
Pakistan today summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner and condemned the alleged firing by Indian troops along the LoC in which three Pakistani civilians were killed
Sharif to appear before Panama Papers probe panel on June 15
Beleaguered Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will appear before the Joint Investigation Team probing the high-profile Panamagate graft case on Thursday to become the first sitting premier of the country to depose before such a panel. Joint Investigation Team (JIT) chief Wajid Zia, in a letter dated Saturday, asked the prime minister to appear before the six-member probe team at 11.00 AM (local time) on June 15 with all documents relevant to the case
UN chief congratulates India, Pak on full SCO membership
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has congratulated India and Pakistan on getting full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a China-dominated security grouping increasingly seen as a counterweight to NATO.
No cricket series with Pak unless it ends sponsoring terror: Goel
Beijing: India cannot have a bilateral cricket series with Pakistan as it has crossed the "Lakshmana Rekha" by sponsoring terrorism in the country, Sports Minister Vijay Goel said today."For everything there is a Lakshmana Rekha," Goel, who is leading a 200-member Indian youth delegation to China, told the media."But when the line is crossed then a message has to be given. This (boycott) is a message," he said defending the policy not to have bilateral cricket series with Pakistan.