UK PM Boris Johnson to set out plan for final lockdown easing on Monday
The UK government has said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out plans for the final step of easing lockdown on Monday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out plans for the final step of easing lockdown in England on Monday, including guidance on social distancing, face coverings and working from home, the... Read More
Prosecution halted against 2 UK soldiers in Troubles cases
UK authorities on Friday halted the prosecution of two former British soldiers over the killing of three people almost 50 years ago in Northern Ireland, including two who died on ‘Bloody Sunday’ – one of the deadliest days in the conflict known as The Troubles. The decision to discontinue proceedings against the two men, known... Read More
Dushyant Chautala meets UK deputy high commissioner, discusses state’s upcoming projects
Haryana deputy chief minister, Dushyant Chautala held a meeting with British deputy high commissioner, Caroline Rowett at his office in Haryana Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh on Friday. The discussion focussed on various prospects for strengthening the Indo-UK relationship and Haryana as the development model in the emerging sectors. British deputy high commissioner, Caroline Rowett enquired about... Read More
Delta variant cases rise by 50,824 in UK, hospitalisations remain low
The Delta variant of Covid-19 continues to spread in the UK with a further 50,824 cases logged on Friday, marking a 46 per cent increase over the previous week, according to health officials. While the infections are rising, there has not been a corresponding rise in the number of hospitalisations with Covid-19, indicating that the... Read More
UK PM confident of no problem over India jab travel
Boris Johnson has said he is “very confident” there “will not prove to be a problem” for travellers who have received an Indian-made Covid jab. It comes after reports the European Union’s passport scheme does not recognise the AstraZeneca vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India. The UK’s medicines regulator has shared its data... Read More
UK’s new graduate route opens for applications; Indian students to benefit
Indian students in the UK will now have the opportunity to stay back for a longer duration after completing their studies. UK home secretary Priti Patel on Thursday opened a new graduate immigration route which will allow international students to stay and work in the UK post-college, or look for opportunities at any skill level,... Read More
Will look at text for India’s WTO move on vaccines IP waiver: U.K. Minister
India’s aspiration to be the pharmacy of the world is incredibly exciting for us, says Nadhim Zahawi The U.K. will look at any text submitted to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) seeking an intellectual property (IP) waiver to boost the supply and production of COVID-19 vaccines, the country’s vaccines minister said on Thursday. Nadhim Zahawi,... Read More
New report outlines roadmap to deepen UK-India capital markets link
The report is designed as a roadmap for deepening the domestic and offshore corporate bond market for India in a post- pandemic world, as well as transforming it into a competitive source of financing for issuers, and an attractive investment for a wide range of investors. A new report released in London on Thursday calls... Read More
Nirav Modi’s sister sends Rs 17.25 crore from UK account to Indian govt: ED
The ED on Thursday said fugitive businessman Nirav Modi’s sister has “remitted” over Rs 17 crore from a UK bank account to that of the Indian government after she was allowed pardon from criminal proceedings in lieu of extending help in the PNB loan fraud case. “On June 24, Purvi Modi intimated Enforcement Directorate that... Read More
At India Global Forum 2021, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel Speaks On Women’s Empowerment
Speaking at the Global India Forum 2021, Home Secretary of the United Kingdom Priti Patel opened up on women’s empowerment & India-UK bilateral partnership Speaking at the India Global Forum 2021, Home Secretary of the United Kingdom Priti Patel on Wednesday opened up about women’s empowerment, their role in global Leadership, the importance of the... Read More