India-UK Free Trade Agreement Talks Starting Imminently: Confederation of British Industry
Formal negotiations for an India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) are set to begin imminently and will be as comprehensive as possible to cover all aspects of the bilateral relationship, the president of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said on Wednesday. India-born Lord Karan Bilimoria was addressing the CBI’s annual conference with a focus on... Read More
Quality Engineer, UK Flexible
by Virgin Money Competitive salary Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Permanent, full-time Job Title: Quality Engineer Business Unit: CIO, Digital Engineering Starting Salary: £29,500 – £40,000 per annum DOE Location: UK, Flexible Contract Type: Permanent In our quest to make things better, we never stop looking at how every bit of banking works. We sweat the small stuff because we know it... Read More
3 bed flat for sale
£3,250,000 Park St. James, St James’s Terrace NW8 3 beds 2 baths 1 reception St Christina’s School 0.1 miles Robinsfield Infant School 0.4 miles St. John’s Wood 0.5 miles Chalk Farm 0.7 miles These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary. Features and description Share Of Freehold Principal Bedroom With En Suite Bathroom... Read More
UK approves India-made Covaxin for travel
The UK’s approval of India-made Covaxin has come into effect from today. Covaxin is now on the UK’s approved list of COVID-19 vaccines for international travellers. The news is huge and comes as a relief for thousands of travellers from India vaxxed with the Bharat Biotech-manufactured vaccine. The travellers jabbed with Covaxin will not have to... Read More
2 bed semi-detached house for sale
£139,950 Craigievar Street, Garthamlock G33 2 beds St Rose Of Lima Primary School 0.6 miles Sunnyside Primary School 0.7 miles Stepps 1.1 miles Garrowhill 1.4 miles Features and description Freehold Modern Semi Villa Welcoming Hallway Bright spacious lounge Modern fitted dining kitchen Two Good Sized Double Bedrooms Modern fitted bathroom Downstairs WC Gas Central Heating, Double Glazing Driveway to... Read More
India rejects UK charge on coal move at COP26
India on Wednesday rejected the British charge that India and China had pushed for diluting the language on coal from “phase out” to “phase down” in the deal agreed at COP26 in Glasgow. Rather it was the US-China joint statement that was the first to mention the phrase “phase down”, said sources here. COP26 President... Read More
UK is paying $800,000 to hide Mountbatten diaries, but why?
The UK government is trying to bury these papers, especially from the Partition years, and paying that amount in a court battle against British author Andrew Lownie, out of fear that it could damage the reputation of the British royal family, and jeopardise the relationships between UK, Pakistan and India. Mountbatten was the great-grandson of Queen... Read More
Christian Michel urges U.K. to impose sanctions against India
In a letter to Boris Johnson, the alleged middleman in VVIP chopper scam has threatened to go on hunger strike Christian Michel, an alleged middleman in the ₹3,600-crore VVIP chopper scandal, has written to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatening to go on a hunger strike if he does not apply the Magnitsky Act (sanctions... Read More
Pakistan to host 2025 Champions Trophy; India get 3 ICC events in next cycle including 2026 World T20
Major cricket events will return to Pakistan after more than two decades with the country set to host the 2025 Champions Trophy, an ICC flagship tournament. The ICC board on Tuesday awarded the hosting rights of the 2025 Champions Trophy to Pakistan while picking the United States and West Indies as co-host of the 2024... Read More
Exclusive | “Operating environment favourable in India than China,” UKIBC Chief
The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) chair Richard Heald says that India offers a more “favourable opportunity and operating environment” for businesses, as compared to China. This is because of “ease of doing business, because of transparency,(and) rule of law that exists”. India has taken a number of reforms in the last few years and... Read More