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British MPs Vote to Delay Brexit to Avoid No-Deal
British MPs voted narrowly in favour of legislation that would force the government to seek to delay Brexit beyond the current 12 April deadline.
The vote passed by just one -- 313 votes in favour and 312 against -- in the lower House of Commons and the bill will now pass to the upper House of Lords for final approval on Thursday.
(Source: PTI)
Vijay Mallya Fights Indian Banks' Attempt to Recover Dues in UK
Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya today faced yet another legal battle to prevent a consortium of Indian banks led by State Bank of India (SBI) getting access to nearly 260,000 pounds in a UK bank account.
The 62-year-old is contesting an interim debt order obtained by the Indian banks in January this year, which relates to funds in the former Kingfisher Airlines boss' current account with ICICI Bank in London.
At a hearing before Master David Cook at the Queen's Bench Division of the court, Mallya's legal team sought a dismissal of the interim order. A judgment in the case is expected at a later date.
(Source: PTI)
Russia Opposes US Plan for More NATO Ships in Black Sea
A US proposal to send more NATO ships to the Black Sea to ensure safe passage for Ukrainian vessels and deter Russia is viewed "negatively" in Moscow, the Kremlin said today.
“Washington has been working on a package to boost surveillance and deploy more NATO vessels to the Black Sea after a naval confrontation between Moscow and Kiev last year,” the US ambassador to NATO said.
The measure was expected to be discussed during talks by NATO foreign ministers in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday.
(Source: PTI)
CBI Takes No Stand on Pleas of Vanzara, Amin in Ishrat Case
The CBI today refused to take any stand on the pleas of former police officers D G Vanzara and N K Amin seeking to drop court proceedings against them in the Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case.
The Gujarat government has refused sanction to prosecute them.
In his submission before special judge J K Pandya, CBI lawyer R C Kodekar said the court may pass "appropriate order in accordance with the law" on the pleas of Vanzara and Amin.
(Source: PTI)