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UK court hears Nirav Modi’s appeal against extradition to India on mental health grounds

Opening the appeal on behalf of Nirav Modi, Edward Fitzgerald QC argued that he is at high risk of suicide already and his condition is likely to deteriorate further in Mumbai.

Huawei CFO makes another push against US extradition as China raises pressure on Canada

Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Vancouver at US's request, argue that allowing her to face fraud charges in New York would encourage improper demands by US.

Extradition to India will severely harm my mental health, Nirav Modi tells UK court

Nirav Modi's extradition would be 'flagrant denial of justice' and should be blocked on mental health ground, say papers prepared by his lawyer for hearing in UK High Court Wednesday.

UK court allows Indian banks to amend bankruptcy plea against Vijay Mallya

The high court judgment will help the banks led by SBI to move a step closer in their attempt to recover debt from loans paid out to Vijay Mallya's now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

Five key ED findings that went against Nirav Modi’s extradition appeal in UK courts

The UK's Home Department cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi. He has an option of legally challenging it before the UK High Court.

‘Drug kingpin’ extradited from UK, to face trial in India for peddling ‘meow meow’

Kishan Singh, a UK citizen, is a native of Rajasthan. He was arrested by British authorities in 2018 on request from India.

Possible Trump pardon overshadows Assange extradition ruling in UK

A London judge will Monday rule on whether Julian Assange will be extradited to the US, where he faces charges related to the WikiLeaks disclosures.

India seeking speedy extradition of Vijay Mallya & Nirav Modi from UK, says Harsh Shringla

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla raised the issue of economic offenders being extradited to face the Indian judicial system with several UK ministers and officials.

‘Secret’ extradition proceedings going on to bring Vijay Mallya to India, Centre tells SC

Advocate Rajat Nair said the extradition request has been made as per the Supreme Court's direction, but the Centre was not aware about how it is being carried out.

Nirav Modi UK extradition judgment in PNB fraud case to be delivered after 1 December

Nirav Modi, who has been lodged at London's Wandsworth Prison since his arrest in March last year, will remain in custody until the start of the trial on 7 September.

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MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.