Covid variant found in India dominant in UK, had ‘significant impact’: Minister
Hancock said there had been a “very significant” impact from the delta variant of Covid-19 first detected in India over the last month, which is now the dominant strain in England, according to official estimates. British health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday it was too early to say whether the government would stick to... Read More
Delta variant ‘40% more transmissible’: UK health minister
The Delta variant of the coronavirus is estimated to be 40 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha variant that caused the last wave of infections in the UK, Britain’s health minister said Sunday. But people who have received two doses of vaccine, should be equally protected against either variant, he added. “That figure, around... Read More
Fake call centre targeting UK citizens busted
Delhi Police on Sunday claimed to have busted a fake international call centre in west Delhi’s Naraina with the arrest of 21 people. The accused would allegedly call UK-based citizens posing as officials of the UK government and dupe them threatening of tax violations. The call centre was busted in a raid on Thursday following... Read More
Explained: The challenges, and the solutions, for students going abroad
Students are worried about travel restrictions, but getting vaccinated boosts their chances of attending classes at international universities Travel restrictions, quarantine expenses, mental anxiety—these are just some of the challenges that students hoping to go abroad for higher education this year have faced during the second Covid wave. However, with several state governments prioritising vaccination... Read More
Cricket in times of Covid: A 104-day-long tour with one 42-day gap between Tests
The World Test Championship (WTC) final followed by a five-Test series in England will keep Virat Kohli and Co in England for three-and-a-half months in bio-bubble. The Indian team has embarked on a cricket tour that would be their longest in recent times. The World Test Championship (WTC) final followed by a five-Test series in England will... Read More
Many Indians illegally entering UK deported but billionaire fugitives Mallya, Nirav evade extradition
In February this year, UK’s Home Secretary Priti Patel signed the extradition order of fugitive Nirav Modi, accused of USD 2 billion bank fraud in India. Similarly, another economic offender billionaire Vijay Mallya, owner of now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines NSE -11.11 % is facing extradition and is out on bail. In 2019 his extradition was also... Read More
UK virus cases rise, India infections dip
UK health authorities have recorded the country’s highest number of daily coronavirus cases since late March while infections in India ease. The UK reported 6238 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest number in three months and up from 5274 on Thursday, government data showed. There were 11 deaths reported within 28 days of a... Read More
BCCI shared a video of Team India’s entire flight journey from Mumbai to Southampton. Both men’s and women’s cricketers boarded the same flight enroute United Kingdom.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS BCCI shared a video of Team India’s entire flight journey from Mumbai to Southampton Both men’s and women’s cricketers boarded the same flight enroute United Kingdom While Virat Kohli & Co. will play the WTC final and five Tests versus England, Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur-starrer Indian eves will play England in a historic... Read More
India to Start FTA talks with UK, EU by year – end
After India exited China dominated RCEP deal at the last minute in 2019, it has shifted focus to the West in search of more favourable trade deals. With EU, there is a clear agreement at the highest level on resumption of negotiations and the tracks on which the negotiation will happen India may begin formal... Read More
India, UK eye interim pact to help clinch major trade deal
India and the U.K. are intensifying talks to remove non-tariff barriers and foster greater market access as they work to stitch together the South Asian nation’s first major free trade pact in a decade. The two countries have zeroed in on a list of achievable items that would help the U.K. showcase the benefits of... Read More