Chinese ambassador barred from UK parliament over sanctions row
The Chinese ambassador to Britain has been banned from attending an event in the country’s parliament because Beijing imposed sanctions earlier this year on lawmakers who highlighted alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang. China imposed the sanctions on nine British politicians, lawyers and an academic in March for spreading what it said were “lies and... Read More
India, UK set to launch talks on free trade agreement by November
India and the UK agreed to launch negotiations for a free trade agreement, comprising goods and services, by November and aim to clinch an interim deal by March. The UK, along with the European Union, Australia, Canada and the UAE have been identified as focus countries for trade agreements, as the government sheds its reluctance... Read More
Piyush Goyal, Liz Truss talks to decide next steps for UK-India trade deal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled for virtual talks with his UK counterpart, Liz Truss, on Monday to discuss the next steps to launch negotiations for a UK-India trade agreement, the UK government said. The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) said the talks between Secretary of State Truss and Goyal come as part of preparations towards a free trade... Read More
World War Two The forgotten Indian soldiers of Dunkirk
The remarkable evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk was a pivotal moment in World War Two. What is not well known is the story of nearly 300 Indian soldiers who were also part of the contingent. Over the course of nine days in May 1940, more than 338,000 Allied forces were evacuated from the beach... Read More
India and Britain Yet to Reach Business End of Trade Pact
Britain’s International Trade Secretary Liz Truss and India’s minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal still have some way to go after their scheduled meeting on Monday to take an India-UK trade agreement forward. The consultation period for an agreement ended on August 31 with vital issues still unresolved. This won’t be the easiest agreement... Read More
India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue Adds Momentum to FTA Negotiations
Climate change, facilitating investments, and addressing concerns of the services sector proved key talking points for India and the UK at the 11th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) held virtually on September 2, 2021. Separately, India and the UK are working out their negotiations for a first-time Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will improve bilateral... Read More
Efforts for FTA with UK, Oz gather pace
The government is stepping up its efforts to speed up free trade agreements (FTAs) with ministerial-level consultations with Australia and the UK lined up this month. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will be in the UK for talks with his counterpart Elizabeth Truss this week, while Australian trade minister Dan Tehan is scheduled to... Read More
UK PM Boris Johnson to address lawmakers about Britain’s withdrawal from Afghanistan today
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be addressing lawmakers today (September 6) about Britain’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address lawmakers on Monday about Britain’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, amid criticism of the handling of the evacuation and failure to predict how quickly the Taliban would sweep through the country. The United States... Read More
International Flights Latest News Today India Issues Fresh Travel Guidelines, Imposes Restrictions on These Countries – Full List
Amid threats of new mutations of SARS-CoV-2 and a rising number of variants, the Indian government has expanded the list of countries to be placed under travel restrictions. In an official communique, India asserted that people arriving in India from the United Kingdom (UK), European Union (EU), and West Asia will have to provide a... Read More
COVID hits Team India Ravi Shastri tests positive, isolated along with other support staff members
India head coach Ravi Shastri has tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in his isolation along with three other support staff members who were deemed his close contacts, the BCCI revealed on Sunday but asserted that there is no threat to the ongoing fourth Test against England here. The 59-year-old Shastri returned positive in a lateral... Read More