The match between England women and Sri Lanka women was called off on Sunday without a single ball being bowled and there are fears that more matches may suffer similar fate. read more

Foreign minister of Antigua and Barbuda had conveyed to Sushma Swaraj the assurances of his Prime Minister for fullest cooperation of their government in the matter of Choksi’s extradition to India, MEA said. read more

Several Indian citizens – including economic offender Mehul Choksi – have accessed investment schemes that lead to citizenship in such countries in recent years. read more

Mohammad Abbas dismissed Aaron Finch (49) and the Marsh brothers -- Shaun and Mitchell - for ducks as Australia slumped from 87 without loss to finish the fourth day at 136-3. read more

Chairman of Selectors, Courtney Browne also welcomed the development stating that it allows for a better management of players as it relates to their development. read more

The foreign minister of Antigua and Barbuda met India’s external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, and assured her of his country’s cooperation in the extradition of Mehul Choksi. read more

Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi defended himself in the Punjab National Bank(PNB) scam in a video statement from Antigua. He said that the PNB misinformed agencies against him and employees resigned from his company for the same reasons. An ED investigation has found that absconding jeweller Mehul Choksi diverted over Rs 3,250 crore funds, allegedly defrauded from a PNB branch in Mumbai, to foreign shores and he was in business of “highly inflating” prices of precious metals sold from his outlets. The businessman has rejected the charges as “baseless”. (HT Correspondent )read more

Fugitive diamantaire and Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam accused Mehul Choksi on Tuesday debunked all the allegations labeled against him by Enforcement Directorate (ED). In an interview to ANI, Choksi said that he is a “victim of political persecution” and a “soft target” for the Indian government because it is finding it “impossible” to get other people wanted for economic crimes extradited from the UK. In his first media interview since the accusations surfaced, Choksi, who is in Antigua and Barbuda, said he was confident that the government of his new country would “protect its citizen” in accordance with the law of the land. (HT Correspondent)read more

Mehul Choksi’s remarks come a day after he told HT that he is a “victim of political persecution” and a “soft target” for the Indian government. read more

India’s request to Antigua and Barbuda for the extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi may finally be decided in the United Kingdom, where India is already fighting a case for the extradition of Vijay Mallya. read more

In an interview to HT, fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi talks about why he hasn’t returned to India and the charges against him in the PNB fraud. read more

CBI told the government that having a Red Corner Notice is of little value now as Antigua has granted Mehul Choksi citizenship. read more

The MEA issued a gazette notification on August 3 to make the Antiguan law enforceable and bring back Choksi. India and Antigua do not have a bilateral extradition pact. read more

Choksi had fled India on January 4 this year and took oath of allegiance in Antigua on January 15. read more

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that his government gave a clean chit to fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi and enabled him to obtain Antiguan citizenship read more