COVID-19: United Kingdom to review its travel Red list in June
More than 40 countries have been listed on UK's travel red list, making it difficult for travellers from these countries to enter Western European country.
May 19, 2021, 15:13 PM IST
COVID-19: UK to speed up vaccinations, PM Boris Johnson warns 'Indian variant' is more transmissible
"The good news is that so far we have no evidence to suggest our vaccines will be less effective in protecting people against severe illness and hospitalisation," Johnson said.
May 15, 2021, 07:45 AM IST
India-UK sign Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement to boost work visas for Indian nationals
"The living bridge between India and UK will get stronger as a result," Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed.
May 05, 2021, 06:42 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi, British PM Boris Johnson discuss extradition of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi
Mallya has been based in the UK since March 2016 and remains on bail on an extradition warrant executed three years ago by Scotland Yard. In May last year, the fugitive businessman lost his appeals in the British Supreme Court against his extradition to India to face money-laundering and fraud charges.
May 04, 2021, 22:01 PM IST
Indian Air Force flies 450 Oxygen cylinders from UK, 450 more to arrive
The IAF aircraft had got airborne from Jamnagar Airbase on Sunday, 2nd May to Brize Norton in the UK to lift critical life support equipment. The aircraft flew non-stop for 11 and a half hours to reach the UK.
May 04, 2021, 11:55 AM IST
United Kingdom to send 1,000 more ventilators to India amid COVID-19 crisis
The United Kingdom on Sunday (May 2, 2021) announced that the country will be sending additional 1,000 ventilators from its surplus supply to India as part of its commitment to support India's fight against the second wave of COVID-19.
May 03, 2021, 08:12 AM IST
COVID-19 crisis: European Union member states team up to support India
Several EU member states have pledged their support to India on COVID-19 crisis with Ireland sending 700 oxygen concentrators, one oxygen generator and 365 ventilators; Belgium sending 9,000 doses of antiviral medicine Remdesivir and Romania sending 80 oxygen concentrators and 75 oxygen cylinders.
Apr 27, 2021, 23:17 PM IST
United Kingdom invites India for G7 FMs meet in London in May
The UK as the chair of the grouping for this year has invited India, along with Australia, South Korea, South Africa, and the Chair and Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Apr 21, 2021, 14:44 PM IST
People hit pubs as COVID-19 restrictions ease in England, consume 6 million pints on first weekend
The COVID-19 restrictions were eased in England on April 12 after over three months.
Apr 20, 2021, 13:18 PM IST
Britain adds India to travel 'red-list' as COVID-19 cases surge
The United Kingdom has announced to impose its strictest travel curbs on India after an explosion of coronavirus cases in the country. The announcement was made shortly after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called off a scheduled trip to New Delhi.
Apr 20, 2021, 06:58 AM IST
UK puts Pakistan on 'high-risk' states over money laundering, terror financing
Pakistan strongly reacted to the development and said that UK's assessment leading to the subject regulation is not based on facts.
Apr 13, 2021, 06:19 AM IST
Prince Philip dies at 99: Here's official statement by Buckingham Palace
The husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip - the Duke of Edinburgh and Britain's longest-serving royal consort passed away on Friday aged 99, Buckingham Palace announced. Here's the official statement released by the palace.
Apr 09, 2021, 19:22 PM IST
India invited to G7 meeting by United Kingdom as guest nation: MEA Spokesperson
India has been invited as a guest to the G7 meeting by the United Kingdom this year.
Mar 31, 2021, 07:22 AM IST
Excellent and affordable: Choose a UK degree for lifelong success
The UK’s academic excellence is unmatched, and its teaching pedagogy is admired around the world.
Mar 26, 2021, 22:42 PM IST
G7 expresses 'grave concern' over electoral changes in Hong Kong
The group called on China to act in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and its other legal obligations and respect fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, as provided for in the Basic Law.
Mar 13, 2021, 10:20 AM IST
100% of women in Britain suffered molestation, shocking revelations came out of this survey
The survey, which was conducted through British research and analytics firm YouGov, found that 97% of women did not report the incidents.
Mar 12, 2021, 09:58 AM IST
'One-sided and false assertions': India condemns UK lawmakers' debate on farmers' stir
“High Commission of India has been, over a period of time, taking care to inform all concerned about the issues raised in the petition. We deeply regret that rather than a balanced debate, false assertions - without substantiation or facts - were made, casting aspersions on the largest functioning democracy in the world and its institutions,’’ it said in a press release.
Mar 09, 2021, 08:52 AM IST
Myanmar military coup: UK sees India as important partner to bring change
The United Kingdom sees India as an important partner when it comes to bringing change on the ground in Myanmar. The situation has deteriorated in the country, with many protestors being killed more than a month after the coup by the military.
Mar 05, 2021, 23:48 PM IST
PNB scam: Will Nirav Modi be extradited to India? UK court to decide today
The 49-year-old diamond merchant is expected to appear via videolink from Wandsworth Prison in south-west London at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where District Judge Samuel Goozee is set to hand down his judgment on whether the jeweller has a case to answer before the Indian courts.
Feb 25, 2021, 10:27 AM IST
Fight to restore the lost glory of Punjabi language continues in UK
Indians and Pakistanis living in the UK have intensified their campaign to bring back the Punjabi language as the second most spoken language in the UK. “All Punjabi families should proactively identify Punjabi as their mother language as Punjabi is a global language spoken across the world by approximately 115 million people,” Dr Iqtidar Cheema said.
Feb 12, 2021, 13:09 PM IST