Fugitive Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi’s extradition case related to the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering charges brought by the Indian government opened for a five-day hearing in a United Kingdom court today.
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Nirav Modi case verdict to be made after final hearing set for December 1
The judgment in the extradition trial of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case will be handed down in the UK after December 1.
British-Indian physician awarded for volunteer work helping NHS charity
Ravi Solanki, an Indian-origin physician, is among 19 winners of the United Kingdom’s Royal Academy of Engineering President’s Special Awards for Pandemic Service for exceptional engineering achievements in tackling COVID-19 throughout the UK.
HCI London set to bring Shiva statue stolen in 1998 to India
A late ninth century stone statue of Lord Shiva, stolen from a temple in Rajasthan and smuggled to the United Kingdom, is set to be returned to its rightful place in India.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak considering proposal to feature ethnic-minority figures on coins
UK News: Indian-origin UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering a proposal for influential ethnic minority figures to be featured on a set of UK coins to celebrate Britain’s diversity.
Diaspora Group to conduct first-ever British-Indian census in UK
The India League, a UK-based diaspora group founded in 1916 announced it will be conducting the first-ever British-Indian Census around Britain’s estimated 1.5 million Indian-origin population.
Historians’ open letter to UK Home Office protests misrepresentation of Colonial era, slavery in citizenship test
Prominent historians both in and outside the United Kingdom have posted an open letter protesting the ongoing misrepresentation of slavery, the British Empire and Colonial India in a key handbook that is required reading for migrants for a qualifying examination regarding their residency in the UK.
10-year-old Ishwar Sharma wins UK video blog yoga contest launched by PM Modi
Ten-year-old Ishwar Sharma was one of the winners in the United Kingdom edition of the ‘My life My Yoga’ video blog contest promoted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Council votes to not remove “racist” statue of Robert Clive in Shrewsbury, UK
In a vote held this week, 28 councillors chose to take no action on the statue, while 17 voted in favour of action.
PM Modi to deliver inaugural address at India Global Week virtual summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make the inaugural speech at the India Global Week 2020 organised in the United Kingdom tomorrow.
