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British PM Boris Johnson wins confidence vote over ‘partygate’ scandals
London : British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won a no-confidence vote among Conservative lawmakers. He will now…
UK Queen pulls out of Parliament opening speech
Queen Elizabeth II had only missed the speech twice during her 70-year reign, in 1959 and 1963, because of pregnancies
UK PM Boris Johnson will visit India on April 21-22
Johnson said that India, as a major economic power, was a highly valued strategic partner.
Smears against my wife awful, says Rishi Sunak
While Sunak may have built a slight fortune as an investment banker, his background is upper middle class, his father being a general practitioner and mother an owner of a chemist's shop.
UK may face sunflower oil shortage amid Russia-Ukraine war
Edible Oils Ltd has upped production to 24/7 to try to make sure it has plenty of rapeseed and other oils to put on the shelves when the sunflower oil goes.
UK won’t get Russian gas: Moscow
Moscow justified the move citing London's sanctions pressure on Moscow
Saudi Arabia, UK sign MoU to promote cooperation in cultural, creative sectors
The agreement was signed on the first day of Dorries' visit to Saudi Arabia. She met with Saudi industry leaders, cultural professionals, and other government officials.
Biden administration plans to continue to seek extradition of WikiLeaks’ Assange: official
Assange supporters have been pressing the Biden administration to drop charges against him during Biden’s first 100 days in the White House.
UK records another 19,114 coronavirus cases, 1,014 deaths
London, Feb 6 : Another 19,114 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number…
UK public urged to ‘stay at home’ to fight coronavirus
Major incidents have previously been called for the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017 and the terror attacks at Westminster Bridge and London Bridge.
UK rolls out AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine; 82-year-old gets first shot
“I am so pleased to be getting the COVID vaccine today and really proud that it is one that was invented in Oxford,” 82-year-old Brian Pinker said after receiving the vaccine.
India successfully cultures UK coronavirus variant: ICMR
The new UK Variant has already been reported by Denmark, Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Sweden, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Japan, Lebanon and Singapore.
UK now free trading country, says Boris Johnson as country moves out of EU
Britain would work with partners around the world as it chairs the G7 club of nations and the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP 26, said the Prime Minister.
AstraZeneca- Oxford covid vaccine approved in UK, India to follow soon?
A piece of very good news by the end of the year has been received from the United Kingdom as Britain becomes the first country in the world to approve coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca as it battles a new coronavirus variant in the UK.
UK PM Boris Johnson says “strong possibility” of “no deal” Brexit
"There's now a strong possibility... that we will have a solution that's much more like an Australian relationship with the EU than a Canadian," the UK PM said.
UK Committee on Standards launched inquiry into All Party Parliamentary Groups
“This new inquiry from the Standards Committee will take a closer look at the rules and regulation of these groups, and will investigate how they can contribute to the high standards of conduct within the House," he added.
Air India flight with 331 returnees from UK lands in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, May 12 : An Air India flight with 331 passengers from Britain landed at the Rajiv Gandhi…
UK Covid-19 toll crosses 18,000; no sudden fall in cases, warns govt
London, April 22 : The UK should not expect a “sudden” decline in the number of coronavirus cases…
UK economy could suffer deepest recession in a century
The UK has so far reported 115,314 confirmed coronavirus cases, with 15,498 deaths.
UK officially leaves EU after 47 yrs
London, Feb 1: The UK has officially left the European Union (EU) after 47 years of membership and…
Violent Protests in Northeast: US, UK issue travel advisory
New Delhi, Dec 14: The United States and the United Kingdom have issued travel advisories for their citizens,…
Johnson pledges tax cut to millions of workers
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to give millions of workers a 100 pound ($131) tax…
More than one million sign petition against UK Parliament’s suspension
London, Aug 29 (IANS) More than a million people have signed a petition against UK Prime Minister Boris…
ICC allows fans to print ticket at home after Trent Bridge fiasco
Friday's ticket issue had given some of the Indian fans quite a scare as they look to head to the UK over the course of the next month to watch Virat Kohli and his boys in action.
UK: Explosion at Tata Steelworks plant in South Wales
New Delhi, April 26: An explosion was reported at Tata Steelworks plant in the Port Talbot town of…
Extradition request for Nirav Modi still pending with UK government: MEA
New Delhi, March 9: With billionaire Nirav Modi, wanted in the Rs 13,500 crore PNB fraud case, tracked…
May Delays Brexit Vote to March 12
London, Feb 24 British lawmakers may have to wait until March 12 for a meaningful vote,Prime Minister Theresa…
UK, Bank of England lay out economic costs of Brexit scenarios
The government's analysis shows the UK economy would be between 0.1 percent and 1.3 percent smaller after 15 years under the close relationship envisioned by the government than it would have had the UK remained in the EU.
PNB scam: ED attaches Nirav Modi’s assets worth Rs 637 crore, spanning over five countries
New Delhi, Oct1 : The Enforcement Directorate on Monday attached properties,five overseas bank accounts of Nirav Modi having balance…
UK confirms Nirav Modi’s presence, CBI sends extradition request
New Delhi, Aug 20 :United Kingdom authorities have confirmed that Nirav Modi, wanted in the Rs 13,500 crore…
PNB fraud case: India seeks Nirav Modi’s extradition from UK govt
New Delhi, Aug 3 : India has sought the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi from the United…
Brexit won’t hit European economy hard: IMF
Washington, July 20: The United Kingdom’s planned exit from the European Union will have a small negative impact on…
PM Modi embarks on 5-day visit to UK, Sweden
New Delhi, April 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a five-day visit to Sweden and the United…
Nordic competencies fit well with our vision for India’s transformation: Modi
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The globally-recognized strengths of Nordic countries in areas of clean technologies, environmental solutions,…
India signs pact with Britain on illegal migrants
New Delhi, Jan 12: India has signed an MoU with the United Kingdom to enable the return of illegal…
SC slams MEA over delay in Ritika Awasthi’s extardition
Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (12th December) asks Ministry of External Affairs to reply by December 15th…
Royal Orchid Hotels Announces Partnership With UK’s Bespoke Hotels
Royal Orchid Hotels ,one of India’s fastest growing hotel chains has announced strategic partnership to represent Bespoke Hotels…
Jobs in US, UK no longer lure Indians: Survey
Mumbai, Oct 18: There has been a sharp decline among Indians seeking jobs in two top destinations — the…
Macron: UK needs to clarify Brexit position
Paris, Sep 23: The UK must provide more clarity about its negotiating position on Brexit, French President Emmanuel Macron…
UK foreign secretary urges dialogue to end Gulf rift
Boris Johnson is currently on a Gulf tour in bid to ease tension between Qatar and four other Arab states.
UK to trigger Brexit negotiations on March 29: Spokesman.
After we trigger, the 27 will agree their guidelines for negotiations and the Commission’s negotiating mandate,” Slack said. “President Tusk has said he expects an initial response within 48 hours. We want negotiations to start promptly.
Modi calls for stronger and closer ties with new British PM
London,28 July :Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a telephonic conversation with Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May on…
We will not return Kohinoor to India: UK
New Delhi,27 July: Alok sharma THE UNITED Kingdom’s new Minister for Asia on Tuesday said there are no…
TMC leader asks government for extradition of Lalit Modi
Trinamool Congress leader Sukhendu Sekhar Roy on Thursday asked in Rajya Sabha to Ministry of External Affairs wheather…
Kohinoor gifted to britishers, India shouldn’t reclaim: Govt to SC
The Central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that India should not try to reclaim the famous…
Parliamentary Ethics Panel asked Rahul Gandhi to respond on british citizenship row
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has been asked by the Parliamentary Ethics Committee, headed by veteran Bharatiya Janata Party…
Non-bailable warrant issued against Vijay Mallya, to appear before court in April13
A Hyderabad Court has issued non-bailable warrants against Liquor baron Vijay Mallya and Chief Financial Officer of defunct…
I won’t return to India, says Vijay Mallya
Under pressure to repay billion dollars owed to banks,Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is currently in the United…
The UK is testing out roads that charge electric cars as they go
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