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Thousands of black-clad protesters from all walks of life gathered in Hong Kong on Sunday under a crisp blue sky for a rally that is expected to gauge support for democracy in the financial hub which has been roiled by protests for six months. (Photo: AP)

'Will fight for freedom until I die': Hong Kong protests cross half-year mark with rally

In a statement on Saturday, govt appealed for calm and said it has 'learned its lesson and will humbly listen to and accept criticism.'

08 Dec 2019 1:07 PM

"Unless the UK urgently changes course and alleviates his inhumane situation, Assange's continued exposure to arbitrariness and abuse may soon end up costing his life," the UN special rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, Nils Melzer, said in a statement. (Photo: File)

UK's treatment of Julian Assange putting his life 'at risk': UN expert

Assange is facing extradition request by US over charges he violated US Espionage Act by publishing military and diplomatic files in 2010.

02 Nov 2019 9:23 AM

Assange also suggested that someone had tried to steal his children’s DNA before adding: “I can’t think properly”. (Photo: File)

Julian Assange appears in UK court ahead of extradition hearing

The 48-year-old Australian is fighting a United States bid to extradite him on charges filed under the US Espionage Act.

22 Oct 2019 3:02 PM

Earlier on Monday, Honk Kong demonstrators had called for a general strike and vowed to go out in full force on Tuesday to disrupt National Day celebrations. (Photo: ANI)

Protests break out in parts in Hong Kong on China's National Day

In Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui district, protestors set trash cans on fire and placed in front of the closed subway station.

01 Oct 2019 3:45 PM

The polarising preacher has been on the radar of Indian security agencies for years but it was only after the men involved in the 2016 terror attack in Bangladesh’s Dhaka described Naik as their inspiration that the crackdown really started. (Photo: PTI)

Malaysian PM takes new stand on Zakir Naik, said ‘India hasn’t insisted’ on his extradition

‘We are trying to find a place where he can go but no one wants to accept him,’ Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad said.

17 Sep 2019 2:44 PM

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday renewed an appeal to pro-democracy protesters to halt violence and engage in dialogue, as the city's richest man urged the government to provide a way out for the mostly young demonstrators. (Photo: File)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam renews appeal for dialogue with protesters

Beijing has slammed the protests as effort by criminals to split the territory from China, backed by what it said were hostile foreigners.

10 Sep 2019 12:31 PM

Embattled Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday formally withdrew a controversial extradition bill which ignited violent mass protests across the semi-autonomous city in the last three months. (Photo: File)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam formally withdraws controversial extradition bill

Lam also announced the addition of a former education bureau chief and former judge to the IPCC, according to CNN.

05 Sep 2019 9:08 AM

On January 5 this year, a special PMLA court had declared Mallya a fugitive economic offender and directed that the properties of the 63-year-old be confiscated. (Photo: ANI)

SC adjourns till Aug 2 hearing on Mallya's plea against confiscation of properties

Mallya has submitted that no properties other than those related to Kingfisher Airlines, facing cases of irregularities, should be attached.

29 Jul 2019 3:19 PM

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Friday the plea of fugitive economic offender Vijay Mallya challenging the confiscation of properties belonging to the companies owned by him and his family members. (Photo: File)

SC to hear Vijay Mallya's plea challenging confiscation of properties on Friday

The senior lawyer sought adjournment of hearing on the petition questioning the confiscation of properties.

29 Jul 2019 12:24 PM

Mallya, who is facing charges of financial offences running into over Rs 9,000 crore, will now not be immediately extradited but will be able to mount further legal challenges in the high court. (Photo: File)

'Justice prevails': Mallya tweets after court lets him appeal extradition order

Vijay Mallya reiterated that charges against him are false and fabricated and have no merit.

03 Jul 2019 8:59 AM

A two-member bench of Justices George Leggatt and Andrew Popplewell of the Administrative Court division of the Royal Courts of Justice is hearing the arguments of Mallya's counsel Clare Montgomery and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) arguing on behalf of India. (Photo: AP)

Vijay Mallya appears before UK court in extradition case

He is seeking permission to appeal against UK Home Secretary's order extraditing him to India to face fraud, money laundering charges.

02 Jul 2019 5:36 PM

The US has already declared Dawood Ibrahim a global terrorist running an international drug syndicate and sharing the gang's routes with Pakistan-based terror outfits. (Photo: PTI/File)

Pak trying to halt extradition of Dawood 's top aide to US: Sources

Jabir Motiwala was arrested in London in August 2018 on the charges of money laundering and drug trafficking.

02 Jul 2019 1:17 PM

The 48-year-old, who fights his extradition from Britain to India has been behind bars at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his arrest in March. (Photo: File)

UK court extends Nirav Modi's remand till July 25

Arrest warrant was issued in May and a second one in July last year, with extradition request made to UK authorities in Aug 2018.

27 Jun 2019 4:58 PM

Choksi will be extradited after he has exhausted all his legal options: Antigua PM

'It's not a case that we are trying to provide any safe harbour for criminals, for those who are involved in financial crimes,' PM said.

25 Jun 2019 12:52 PM

Opposition to the extradition bill has united an unusually wide cross section of Hong Kong. (Photo: AFP)

Hong Kong govt to 'pause' divisive extradition bill: Reports

Tensions are running high with protest organisers planning another mass rally on Sunday.

15 Jun 2019 11:53 AM

Nirav Modi is wanted in India for nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case. (Photo: File)

Nirav Modi's bail plea rejected for fourth time by UK High Court

Judge Ingrid Simpler said there is evidence to see that manipulation and attempt to destroy evidence has been made.

12 Jun 2019 3:04 PM

On April 8, a UK court had denied permission to the fugitive businessman to appeal against his extradition order to India to face trial for alleged fraud and money laundering amounting to Rs 9,000 crore. (Photo: ANI)

Crowd shouts 'chor hai' as Mallya leaves from The Oval after match

He said, ‘I am here to watch the game,’ and added that "preparations are underway for the next hearing scheduled in July.’

10 Jun 2019 12:10 PM

Assange faces a total of 18 US criminal counts and decades in prison if convicted. (Photo: ANI)

WikiLeaks' Assange too ill to appear via video link in US extradition hearing

The United States is seeking the extradition of Assange, 47, who was dragged from the Ecuadorean embassy in London on April 11.

31 May 2019 7:47 AM

India-based conspirators allegedly called potential victims while impersonating officials from the Internal Revenue Service. (Photo:AP)

Singapore-based Indian extradited to US for multi-million dollar call centre scam

An Indian has been extradited to US from Singapore to face charges of his involvement in multi-million dollar India-based call centre scam.

20 Apr 2019 10:10 AM

Canada arrested Meng in December at the request of the United States and last month she was charged with wire fraud that violated US sanctions on Iran. (Photo: AP)

Huawei CFO may fight extradition by claiming US political motive

Meng is the central figure in a high-stakes dispute between the United States and China.

05 Feb 2019 5:26 PM

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