Narendra Modi govt's BIG action against Nirav Modi: Gems, jewellery, bank deposits worth 253 crores attached
Nirav Modi, 51, is presently lodged in a UK jail and has lost his extradition plea to India in connection with the USD 2-billion PNB fraud case that is also being investigated by the CBI. The ED said the extradition proceedings are at "final stage in London, UK."
Jul 22, 2022, 20:31 PM IST
China denies access to Canadian representatives in Chinese-Canadian billionaire Xiao Jianhua's trial
Canadian government said that China denied entry of Canadian representatives to the trial of Chinese-Canadian billionaire Xiao Jianhua even after the repeated request.
Jul 05, 2022, 11:27 AM IST
Stop meddling in Hong Kong's affairs: China asks Canada
Earlier, Canadian foreign minister Melanie Joly asserted that Hong Kong's freedom was being suppressed under Chinese authority.
Jul 04, 2022, 12:48 PM IST
Tiananmen massacre anniversary: China trying to erase history, threaten human rights, says US
US Secretary of State said there have been attempts to remove the traces of history by removing Tiananmen memorials, reports ANI.
Jun 04, 2022, 14:15 PM IST
‘Pro-Beijing’ John Lee elected as Hong Kong's Chief Executive
Lee, the sole candidate, received the votes of 1,416 members of a pro-Beijing election committee.
May 08, 2022, 14:12 PM IST
Hong Kong bans Air India flights till April 24 after 3 passengers found Covid-19 positive
Passengers from India can arrive in Hong Kong only if they have a COVID-19 negative certificate from a test done 48 hours prior to the journey.
Apr 18, 2022, 08:21 AM IST
Covid-19 surge in US, Europe and China triggering fourth wave fears, should India worry?
Though the Covid-19 situation in India remains fully under control, with a sharp decline in new and active cases, experts have been sounding an alarm about the fourth wave hitting India around mid-June.
Mar 24, 2022, 10:52 AM IST
Good news for flyers! Hong Kong to lift flight ban from India on THIS date
A ban on flights from Australia, Britain, Canada, France, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and the United States would be lifted from April 1 and reducing quarantine for arrivals from abroad.
Mar 21, 2022, 12:55 PM IST
Fourth wave of Covid-19 in China, Hong Kong raises alarm bells for India, check more
With China reporting a surge in coronavirus infections, Dr NK Arora, chairman of India`s Covid-19 Working Group of NTAGI, has said that Indians should not take the disease "for granted" because new variants can occur at all times in
Mar 16, 2022, 09:19 AM IST
Hong Kong to kill around 2,000 hamsters after 11 of them test positive for Covid-19
Hong Kong Health Secretary said authorities were acting out of caution even though there was no evidence domestic animals can infect humans.
Jan 19, 2022, 11:48 AM IST
Omicron scare: Hong Kong bans inbound flights from eight countries including India
Incoming flights from India, Pakistan, Australia, Canada, France, Philippines, Britain and the United States have been banned from January 8.
Jan 05, 2022, 14:23 PM IST
China Evergrande Group suspends shares in Hong Kong amidst debt crisis
The property developer's struggle to reduce its 2 trillion yuan ($310 billion) of debt to comply with tighter official curbs on borrowing has prompted fears a default might trigger a financial crisis.
Jan 03, 2022, 12:40 PM IST
Hong Kong's Carrie Lam in Beijing to report on 'patriots only' Legislative elections
Leading figures in the pro-democracy opposition have been intimidated into silence, jailed or forced into exile. Just 20 of the seats were directly elected while 40 were filled by members of a Beijing-appointed committee that selects the territory's chief executive.
Dec 22, 2021, 13:21 PM IST
UK PM Boris Johnson raises concern about Hong Kong, Xinjiang in phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping
UK PM Johnson in his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping raised concerns about the "erosion of democracy" in Hong Kong and the human rights situation in Xinjiang province.
Oct 30, 2021, 14:10 PM IST
Giant Halloween pumpkin lights up Hong Kong’s Victoria harbour
Hong Kong promenade has been lit up by a giant pumpkin. The sculpture is part of a wider Halloween exhibition that has been unveiled to add some spooky excitement to 2021's post-lockdown celebrations.
Oct 28, 2021, 13:58 PM IST
Chinese billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma reappears in Hong Kong?
The Chinese billionaire has been keeping a low profile since delivering a speech in October last year in Shanghai.
Oct 13, 2021, 08:04 AM IST
Hong Kong pet funerals aim for respectful farewell rather than landfill waste
In Hong Kong, where land is at a premium and burials are expensive, pet owners can choose "green burials" at more than a dozen animal crematoriums.
Sep 06, 2021, 17:36 PM IST
Sukesh Chandrashekhar's network from Hong Kong to Dubai
Sukesh Chandrashekhar was arrested over allegations of duping Aditi Singh, the wife of former Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder Singh. Singh was duped to the tune of Rs 200 crores.
Sep 05, 2021, 23:00 PM IST
Hong Kong minister signals path to adopting China anti-sanctions law
Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng`s comments are the strongest official indication so far that Hong Kong would embrace the mainland law, passed in June to counter foreign sanctions as the U.S. and EU step up pressure over trade, technology, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang.
Aug 08, 2021, 16:16 PM IST
Hong Kong police arrest man for booing China anthem during Olympics broadcast
Hong Kong passed a law in June 2020 that criminalised disrespect of China`s national anthem. Anyone found guilty of misusing or insulting the anthem could be jailed for up to three years and fined.
Jul 30, 2021, 18:22 PM IST
