{
  "id": 20113134,
  "title": "‘God Save The King’: Lalit Modi announces British citizenship, 16 years after he fled India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/god-save-the-king-lalit-modi-announces-british-citizenship-16-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T04:33:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/lalit-modi-officially-acquires-british-citizenship-oxford-union-king-charles-birthday-ipl-india-10963641/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi, who has been living in the UK for the past 16 years, has announced on Saturday that he has become a British citizen. The news was shared by Modi on his X account, along with the message \"God Save The King!\" on King Charles III's birthday. He revealed his decision to officially become a British citizen on this very special day, expressing his admiration for the UK's people, institutions, traditions, and values.\n\nModi noted that the United Kingdom has been his home for many years, and he considers it a privilege and a responsibility to embrace Britishness. He pledged to continue contributing positively to the country, thanking his family, friends, and the Oxford Union for their support and for providing a memorable occasion to share this significant milestone.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "With 'God Save The King', Lalit Modi Announces He Is A British Citizen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/with-god-save-the-king-lalit-modi-announces-he-is-a-british-citizen",
        "published": "2026-11-14T17:27:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "IPL Founder Lalit Modi Becomes British Citizen, Announces New Chapter After 16 Years In UK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/ipl-founder-lalit-modi-becomes-british-citizen-announces-new-chapter",
        "published": "2026-11-15T03:20:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "IPL founder Lalit Modi announces British citizenship over a decade after fleeing India: ‘A new chapter’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/ipl-founder-lalit-modi-announces-british-citizenship-over-a-decade",
        "published": "2026-11-15T04:12:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}