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Modi, 48, has been lodged at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his arrest in March in connection with the nearly USD 2 billion PNB fraud and money laundering case. (Photo: File)

Nirav Modi remanded to custody in UK prison until August 22

He appeared for the first time since his bail appeal was rejected by the UK High Court earlier last month.

25 Jul 2019 3:26 PM

Boris Johnson, unveils his top team with the announcement of some key posts on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Boris Johnson unveils new-look cabinet

Priti Patel became the first Indian-origin home secretary with Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid.

25 Jul 2019 2:10 PM

Priti Patel resigned as International Development minister in November 2017. (Photo: File)

5 interesting facts about Priti Patel, Britain's new interior minister

Britain’s new PM Boris Johnson named Priti Patel as interior minister, marking political comeback for ex-international development minister.

25 Jul 2019 11:15 AM

Instead of walking through the door with him, his girlfriend Carrie Symonds, former head of communications for his Conservative Party, stood nearby with his staff - a sign of a colourful private life that arguably represents modern Britain better than the traditional picture. (Photo: AFP)

Will new UK PM Boris Johnson bring ‘first girlfriend’ into 10 downing street?

Johnson and wife Marina Wheeler, who have 4 kids together, announced in September that they had separated and would divorce after 25 years.

25 Jul 2019 10:32 AM

British Prime Minister Theresa May. (Photo: AP)

Theresa May resigns as British PM, Boris Johnson takes over

May served as the Prime Minister of England for three years after occupying the office on July 13, 2019.

24 Jul 2019 7:41 PM

The Smiler is a roller coaster located at Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: Roller coaster breaks down at UK theme park, people left hanging 100ft in air

According to an eyewitness, people were stuck in the air for 20 minutes.

24 Jul 2019 3:59 PM

'We are going to take advantage of all the opportunities it will bring,' Johnson said. (Photo: File)

UK’s Boris Johnson pledges to get Brexit done after winning race to be PM

'We are going to energise the country. We are going to get Brexit done on October 31,' Johnson said.

24 Jul 2019 12:37 PM

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday said that Italy will ensure orderly Brexit. (Photo: AFP)

Italy to work with Boris Johnson to ensure orderly Brexit: PM

Throughout his leadership campaign, Johnson was vocal about his willingness to exit the EU without a deal.

24 Jul 2019 12:29 PM

In fact, until the age of eight, Johnson was severely deaf because of glue ear, a condition where the ear canal fills with fluid that can cause temporary hearing loss. (Photo: File)

5 things you may not know about Boris Johnson, UK’s next PM

Johnson, face of 2016 Brexit referendum, won votes of 92,153 members of the Conservative party, almost twice the 46,656 won by his rival.

24 Jul 2019 9:32 AM

Jeremy Hunt (left) congratulates Boris Johnson after the announcement of the result in the ballot for the new Conservative party leader in London on Tuesday. Brexit hardliner Johnson won the contest to lead Britain’s governing Conservative Party on Tuesday and will become the country’s next Prime Minister. (Photo: AP)

Boris Johnson elected Britain’s new PM

Trump 1st leader to congratulate him, says ‘he will be great’.

24 Jul 2019 5:53 AM

The United Nations Compensation Commission was set up in 1991, the same year that a US-led coalition drove former Iraqi dictator Hussein's forces out of Kuwait. (Photo: Twitter)

Kuwait receives USD 270 million in war reparations

The funds come from a levy on the sale of Iraqi oil and petroleum products.

23 Jul 2019 8:13 PM

Boris Johnson wins the Tory leadership contest. (Photo: File)

Boris Johnson elected as the new UK Prime Minister

New PM Boris Johnson paid tribute to his opponent Jeremy Hunt after winning Conservative leadership contest.

23 Jul 2019 4:38 PM

The 48-year-old legislator is scheduled to appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 6.

Tory MP, Charlie Elphicke charged with sexual assault

Mr Elphicke, 48, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 6 September.

23 Jul 2019 4:29 PM

Johnson was fired from The Times for concocting a quote. (Photo: AP)

UK PM contender Johnson's biggest controversies

During a decades-spanning career as a journalist and politician Boris Johnson has stoked plenty of controversy.

23 Jul 2019 12:48 PM

The protestors heralded banners, posters and raised the slogan "No to Boris, yes to Europe." (Photo: ANI)

Ministers to resign if Boris becomes PM: UK Justice Minister

Thousands of anti-Brexit demonstrators have hit the streets in a protest against hardliner Boris, reported Al Jazeera.

22 Jul 2019 6:10 PM

Johnson, 55, has made a point of turning run-of-the-mill publicity events into a comedic adventure thanks to a large helping of upper-class English eccentricity. (Photo: AP)

Zip-wire episode, wild rugby tackles: Comedic side of Boris Johnson

His attempt to publicise a party in one of London's parks became one of the most memorable non-sporting moments of the 2012 Olympic Games.

22 Jul 2019 4:34 PM

Police raided his home and seized computers and mobile devices with encrypted information. (Photo: LinkedIn)

20-yr-old ‘wizard’ hacked data of almost entire Bulgaria’s population

In the latest hacking, nearly every working person in Bulgaria was affected.

22 Jul 2019 4:01 PM

A month-long contest between former London mayor Johnson and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will end today. (Photo: AFP)

Final hours of voting in contest to become the next British PM

After a month-long contest, the postal votes of up to 160,000 grassroots Conservatives will decide the governing party's next leader.

22 Jul 2019 11:50 AM

The audio released by maritime security risk firm Dryad Global shows that a British frigate was too far away from the targeted tanker to keep it from being diverted into an Iranian port despite UK efforts to keep it from being boarded. (Representational Image)

New audio shows UK could not prevent Iran takeover of tanker

In the recording, an Iranian officer can be heard telling the Stena Impero to change course, saying: 'You obey, you will be safe.'

22 Jul 2019 10:02 AM

Britain is looking into a series of options to respond to Iran's seizure of a British-flagged tanker, junior defence minister Tobias Ellwood said on Sunday when asked whether London was considering putting sanctions on Tehran. (Photo: File)

‘Looking at options’ to respond: UK to Iran after tanker seized

'Our first and most important responsibility is to make sure we get a solution to the issue to do with current ship,' said Tobias Ellwood.

21 Jul 2019 4:10 PM

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