UK health authorities elevate version of Indian COVID-19 variant as concerning
Health authorities in England on Friday elevated one subtype of the so-called Indian variant from under investigation to a Variant of Concern... Read More
World’s largest cargo plane leaves UK with 3 oxygen units for India
The world’s largest cargo plane left Belfast in Northern Ireland on Friday, carrying three 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators as part... Read More
UK labels ‘more transmissible’ Indian strain ‘variant of concern
LONDON: A sub-type of the Indian variant of Covid-19 found in the UK – B.1.617.2 – has been reclassified from “variant under... Read More
Covid: Indian delegates in UK for G7 talks self-isolate after Covid cases
The entire Indian delegation in the UK for G7 talks must self-isolate after two Covid cases were detected. India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam... Read More
UK and India step closer to trade deal, agreeing investment and migration pacts
Britain and India announced 1 billion pounds ($1.39 billion) of private-sector investment. They committed to seek a free trade deal as Prime... Read More
India to take back illegal migrants to UK in return for visas for young workers
Britain and India on Tuesday signed an accord on migration and mobility, an Indian foreign ministry official said, as they look to... Read More
UK-India trade deal: Young Indians can move to Britain for two years in post-Brexit bid for closer relations
Boris Johnson and Narendra Modi met virtually after the Prime Minister’s planned tour of India had to be cancelled. The UK will... Read More
UK-India collaboration at heart of vaccine miracle: UK PM Boris Johnson
The Enhanced Trade Partnership will unlock new opportunities for Indian businesses in the United Kingdom and British companies in India, UK PM... Read More
Indian Air Force brings oxygen cylinders, other equipment from UK
Nearly 35 tonnes of equipment, including 450 empty oxygen cylinders donated by the UK and airlifted by the Indian Air Force (IAF)... Read More
UK sends 1,000 more ventilators to India as doctors rally
The UK said Sunday it was sending an extra 1,000 oxygen ventilators to Covid-struck India. A group of doctors staged their own... Read More