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India gets first tranche of Swiss bank account details under automatic exchange framework

6:59 pm October 7, 2019

New Delhi/Berne: India has got first tranche of swiss bank account details of its nationals under a new automatic information exchange pact, a major milestone in the government’s fight against black money stashed abroad India is among 75 countries with which Switzerland’s Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has exchanged information on financial accounts within the framework […]

UK leader presses for US diplomat’s wife to face charges

6:49 pm October 7, 2019

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will speak with the U.S. ambassador to the UK about a case involving an American diplomat’s wife who left the country after reportedly becoming a suspect in a fatal crash. Johnson said Monday he doesn’t think it is right to “use the process of diplomatic immunity for […]

Boris Johnson makes Brexit squatting plans for Downing Street: Report

8:32 pm October 6, 2019

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly making plans to virtually “squat” in Downing Street and refuse to step down even if a no-confidence motion is passed against him over the ongoing Brexit divisions in the UK Parliament, a media report quoting Cabinet insiders claimed on Sunday. In what would be seen as a […]

EU presses UK to resubmit Brexit plan as end-game looms

3:42 pm October 6, 2019

Brussels: With the resumption of crunch Brexit talks on Monday looming large, European leaders piled pressure on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to revise his offer — and to do so quickly. On Saturday Johnson started phoning his EU counterparts to sell his proposals for a managed withdrawal from the bloc, after the latest plans […]

Daniel Craig's James Bond swansong 'No Time To Die' debuts final trailer

Playing James Bond has been a wonderful experience: Daniel Craig

8:44 pm October 1, 2019

London: British star Daniel Craig says playing iconic fictional spy James Bond has been ‘one of the best, most wonderful experiences’ of his life career. In a video from the wrap party of the upcoming Bond movie “No Time To Die”, Craig, who will bid adieu to the character after the film’s release, also thanked […]