Who is Shamir Chandran? Indian-origin cancer specialist doctor banned in UK says, ‘I will never work in that country again’Shamir Chandran, a cancer specialist doctor of Indian origin, has been banned from practicing medicine in Britain. He was convicted of cont...
24 May, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
What running a business in India actually looks like: Nightmare of CEOs these days is conversion of commercial disputes into criminal casesA corporate crisis manager describes how business disputes in India are increasingly being turned into criminal cases, exposing executives ...
18 May, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
UK to seize phones, SIM cards in new crackdown on illegal migrationLaw enforcement agencies can now seize electronic devices like mobile phones and SIM cards from illegal migrants without needing to arrest ...
05 Jan, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Indians record sharp rise in UK sexual offence convictions: ReportOfficial data reveals a surge in convictions of Indian nationals for sexual offences in the UK between 2021 and 2024. The Centre for Migrat...
27 Aug, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
Sex offenders to be denied asylum under new UK lawBritain is set to deny asylum to foreign nationals convicted of sex offences. The new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill aims to ...
29 Apr, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
UK PM Keir Starmer warns social media firms to uphold law over misinformationAddressing the nation from his Downing Street office and residence, Starmer pointed the finger at the role of the firms in two nights of vi...
01 Aug, 2024, 10.20 PM IST
UK criminalises creation of 'deepfake' images without consentDeepfake refers to images and videos made to look hyper-realistic, with the victim usually unaware and unable to give their consent. Under ...
16 Apr, 2024, 07.55 PM IST
Criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to fly or land in BritainThe extended ban includes any aircraft owned, operated or chartered by anyone connected with Russia or designated individuals or entities, ...
09 Mar, 2022, 06.00 PM IST
CII pitches for de-criminalising 37 laws; draws up 12-point action planThe Confederation of Indian Industry has submitted a 12-point plan to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman,...
09 Feb, 2020, 11.34 PM IST
HC quashes I-T order sanctioning criminal prosecution against P. Chidambaram's kinWhen the petitions by Chidambaram's wife Nalini, his son Karti and daughter-in-law Srinidhi came up, a division bench of justices S Manikum...
02 Nov, 2018, 02.15 PM IST
Bringing Vijay Mallya back could be a tough job, here's the reason whyIt will be a long haul though, considering India's success rate at extradition, which has been no more than 36 per cent over 15 years.
03 Oct, 2017, 07.08 PM IST
Madras High Court suggests castration for child rapeThe judge made the observations while dismissing a petition filed by a UK national seeking to quash sex abuse proceedings against him.
26 Oct, 2015, 11.12 AM IST
Sex offenders database: India stands alone on 'name & shame' policyThe government's move that to maintain a database of sex offenders is being seen as a step in addressing the threat posed by criminals whos...
16 Aug, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Alstom bribery charge: Government to seek details from LondonAlstom Network UK Limited allegedly paid bribes of around $ 8.5 million to win infrastructure orders in Poland, Tunisia and for the Delhi M...
11 Sep, 2014, 10.27 PM IST
UK agency charges Alstom for corruption in India projectThe UK Serious Fraud Office today started criminal proceedings against Alstom SA for alleged corruption related to large transport projects...
24 Jul, 2014, 06.01 PM IST
Pakistan's diplomats accused of rape, child abduction in UKThe cases involving Pakistani diplomats were among the five extremely serious ones triggering a special investigation request, over-ruling ...
17 Jul, 2014, 07.24 PM IST
Criminal liability catches up with companiesIt held that there is no immunity to companies from prosecution merely because the prosecution is in respect of offences for which punishme...
03 Dec, 2011, 05.08 AM IST