Delta plus variant: Can India prevent third Covid wave?
India is beginning to reopen after a second wave of Covid-19 infections devastated the country in April and May. But now experts warn that a third wave could strike in the next few months. Courts have questioned state governments over their preparedness, some experts have warned that a third wave could hit within 12-16 weeks, and others... Read More
India easing lockdowns on cases and not vaccines risky strategy
Strategy increases chances of fresh outbreaks that would further delay economic recovery, says Oxford Economics. The rush by India’s states to end lockdowns as new coronavirus infections drop, rather than waiting for vaccination rates to rise, risks triggering fresh restrictions and holding back the nation’s recovery, according to Oxford Economics. “States are easing lockdowns based... Read More
England vs India: BCCI reconsidering bio-bubble break for players as COVID spikes in the UK
India have a 42-day break before they face England in a five-match Test series starting on August 4. After a bitter eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final on June 23, India will square off against England in five-match Test series starting August 4. But before the high-octane series kicks... Read More
UK High Court rejects Nirav Modi’s plea against extradition
A High Court official confirmed that the permission to appeal was “rejected on paper” on Tuesday, which leaves the 50-year-old jeweller with a chance to make his case at a brief oral hearing in court. A UK high court Wednesday rejected the application of fugitive diamond jeweller Nirav Modi against his extradition to India. According to news... Read More
Covid cases falling steadily in India but rising in UK, Brazil & Russia
After dipping below the 50,000 mark on Monday, a day that typically reports the week’s lowest cases, there has been a marginal increase in the case count on Tuesday and Wednesday when once again the 50k benchmark was breached. Although Wednesday saw 53,920 cases and 971 deaths, the weekly trend based on seven day’s rolling... Read More
India retains position as 2nd largest source of FDI for UK
India has retained its position as the second largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the United Kingdom. Indian companies have invested in at least 99 projects in the UK and created over 4,800 jobs. Indian companies invested in 99 projects and created 4,830 jobs in Britain to retain India’s position as the second-largest... Read More
UK liaison officer at Indian navy facility that monitors threats in Indian Ocean
Lieutenant Commander Stephen Smith will be based full-time at the c-Indian Ocean Region in Gurugram, serving as the UK’s international liaison officer The UK on Tuesday posted a liaison officer at a key Indian Navy centre that tracks shipping and monitors threats such as maritime terrorism and piracy in regional waters, joining countries such as... Read More
AstraZeneca Covid vaccine linked to rare neurological disorder in India, UK
Eleven people who received the AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine have developed a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome, clinicians in India and England have reported in two separate studies. While seven cases were reported from a medical centre in Kerala, where about 1.2 million people were administered the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, known as Covishield in India,... Read More
Pakistan PM Postpones UK Tour, Wanted Pact Similar To India
India and UK last month had agreed on a transformational Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and adopted an ambitious roadmap to 2030 to steer cooperation for the next 10 years, with focus on trade and defense. Pakistan Prime Minister and former international cricketer Imran Khan’s scheduled visit to the UK next month, has been postponed after Islamabad... Read More
ED gives banks ₹9,371 crore assets seized from Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi
Vijay Mallya is accused of defrauding a consortium of banks, including the State Bank of India. Both Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are wanted in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud worth ₹14,500 crore. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday transferred assets worth ₹8,441 crore to banks who suffered losses due to frauds by Vijay... Read More