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Punjab National Bank scam-accused Nirav Modi claiming political asylum in the UK, says report
• 7 years agoIn May, the CBI had filed two chargesheets against Nirav Modi in the PNB case before a Mumbai court
China denies links to alleged cyber attacks in the US targeting exiled billionaire Guo Wengui
• 8 years agoThe US Ministry of Public Security said an investigation had found “no evidence” of Chinese government involvement in the alleged cyber attacks.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange seeks lifting of Swedish detention order
• 8 years agoA lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has resubmitted a request for a Stockholm court to drop a detention order relating to a possible sex crime in Sweden seven years ago.
Home Ministry sends Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti's asylum application for security vetting
• 9 years agoBaloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti's application seeking political asylum in India has been referred to security agencies for vetting before a final decision by the Union Cabinet.
Norway denies asylum to Mexican who gatecrashed Nobel ceremony
Fp Archives • 10 years agoNorwegian authorities have denied the request for political asylum by a young Mexican who interrupted the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony held in Oslo Town Hall.
Press club dharna: Pakistani couple seek asylum in Delhi
Dhapola • 11 years agoFor the last ten days, a Pakistani couple, Zulfikar and Fatima Shah have been camped outside the Press Club of India in Delhi, demanding asylum in India. Their reasons for doing so reveal an amazing story
Obama cancels meeting with Putin, says Snowden row affected decision
Fp Archives • 12 years agoIn a rare snub, US President Barack Obama today cancelled his plans to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden was granted temporary asylum by Moscow
After Snowden gets asylum, Obama cancels meeting with Putin
Fp Archives • 12 years agoU.S. President Barack Obama is cancelling his planned meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for next month in Moscow, an administration official said on Wednesday
Snowden will stay in Moscow airport for now, says his lawyer
Fp Archives • 12 years agoA lawyer advising National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden says his asylum status has not been resolved and that he is going to stay at the Moscow airport for now
Why India isn't going to grant Edward Snowden asylum
Fp Staff • 12 years agoIndia has said that it hasn't received any formal request for asylum from Snowden and Khurshid has said that the country isn't an 'open house'.