U.K. asks India to update climate goals
PM Modi, Boris Johnson discuss vaccine certification, trade, climate British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, urging India to announce a “more ambitious” Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) ahead of a United Nations climate change summit in the U.K. in a few weeks. The two leaders also spoke about the... Read More
India, UK to begin two-week military exercise in Almora
The sixth edition of the “Ajeya Warrior” military exercise between India and the United Kingdom will be held in Chaubatia from October 18. During the training, the armies of both the countries will familiarise with each other’s state-of-the-art weapons and war techniques and share experiences of military operations. According to Army officials, the exercise will... Read More
Boris Johnson calls PM Modi, hails UK’s recognition of Indian vaccine certification
With the diplomatic row over UK’s international travel guidelines behind them, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called PM Narendra Modi on Monday. In the wake of a diplomatic face-off over UK’s international travel guidelines, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called PM Narendra Modi on Monday to discuss wide-ranging issues. During the conversation, the two leaders... Read More
India, UK back global approach to engaging Taliban
The emphasis on a coordinated global approach on engaging Taliban at PM Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson’s conversation comes at a time a Taliban delegation is in Qatar for talks with several countries, including the US, to seek international recognition for the Taliban regime Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson on... Read More
India, Hungary agree to mutually recognise vaccine certificates
The developments come a day after the UK government decided to remove the requirement of mandatory quarantine for vaccinated Indian passengers. Hungary and Serbia agreed for mutual recognition of India’s Covid-19 vaccination certificate, informed ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. He said that the recognition of the vaccination certificates will cater to help... Read More
Air India Struggling national carrier sold to Tata Sons
India’s loss-making national carrier Air India has been sold to the Tata group, the country’s largest conglomerate. The government has sold the airline to the company, which was the highest bidder at nearly $2.4bn (£1.7bn). The Tata group originally founded the airline in 1932 before it was taken over by the government in 1953. The... Read More
India, UK agree joint plan on smart power, renewable energy
The third UK-India Energy for Growth Dialogue concluded on Friday, with Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy Raj Kumar Singh and UK Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng agreeing on a new joint programme on smart power and renewable energy. The Smart Power, Renewable Energy and Storage programme will complement ongoing efforts to... Read More
India government can trigger Pakistan Cricket Board collapse: Ramiz Raja
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been left high and dry in recent times with New Zealand and England pulling out of tours to the country. Conceding that it was Indian money that was, in a way, keeping the Pakistan Cricket Board afloat and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said India’s financial clout in the world... Read More
India, UK hold meeting on Cyber Capacity Building
New Delhi [India] October 7 (ANI): The second meeting of the India-UK Joint Working Group (JWC) on Cyber Capacity Building was held on Thursday through Digital Video Conferencing. The Indian delegation was led by Atul Malhari Gotsurve who is the Joint Secretary (Cyber Diplomacy) from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The UK delegation was... Read More
Rare diamond, emerald spectacles from Mughal India to be auctioned in UK
A pair of rare bejewelled spectacles from an unknown princely treasury from the 17th century Mughal era in India will be offered at auction for the first time, with estimates of GBP 1.5 million and GBP 2.5 million each, Sotheby’s London announced on Thursday. The diamond pair of glasses named the Halo of Light, and... Read More