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India-Pak should find ‘lasting political solution’ to Kashmir issue, says UK PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the United Kingdom (UK) is monitoring the situation in Kashmir closely and wants India and...

Indian diaspora in UK march against anti-India protests

Indians in the United Kingdom (UK) held a protest at the Victoria Square in Birmingham over the weekend against anti-India propaganda on the...

British peer announces LSE scholarships commemorating Mahatma Gandhi

Senior British Indian academic and peer Lord Meghnad Desai on Wednesday announced the launch of scholarships in memory of Mahatma Gandhi to...

UK PM Boris Johnson denies lying to the Queen over suspension of Parliament

Boris Johnson's denial comes after a Scottish court ruling that his decision to suspend Parliament so was unlawful.

Chaos in UK as court rules Johnson’s dissolution of Parliament was unlawful

The ruling by the Scottish court has prompted calls for the immediate return to work of lawmakers as the British government battles over the...

Good news for Indian students as UK reintroduces two-year post-study work visa

The UK's Boris Johnson-led government has announced the reintroduction of the two-year post-study work visa scrapped in 2012.

NRI industrialist nominated to the UK Parliament’s House of Lords

NRI entrepreneur Rami Ranger was on Tuesday nominated to the United Kingdom Parliament’s House of Lords for his outstanding service to the...

Indian startups to head to London for tech summit next week

Indian startups will get their chance to showcase their specialities in the United Kingdom (UK) market as TechXchange, a programme aimed to...

Boris Johnson suspends UK Parliament till October 14 after another Brexit defeat

Following yet another defeat of his plans to push through a no-deal Brexit, British PM Boris Johnson has suspended the Parliament for five...

High Commission staff, Indians in UK clean up protesters’ mess at consulate

The Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom along with the Deputy High Commissioner joined British-Indian citizens in London to clean...

Strike grounds nearly all British Airways flights

British Airways (BA) has said that it has been forced to cancel nearly all its flights on Monday and Tuesday after the British pilots union...

British Sikh MP applauded as he demands apology from Boris Johnson for “racist” remarks

Britain's first turbaned Sikh MP, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, on Wednesday demanded an apology from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for...

Boris Johnson announces ‘big’ trade agreement with India in UK Parliament

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the House of Commons on Tuesday that he had discussed a free-trade agreement with Prime Minister...

Chauthaiwale condemns violence at Indian consulate, says London mayor silently supporting protests

"It is the direct result of a totally ineffective Metropolitan Police and silent support of London Mayor Sadiq Khan to anti-India elements,"...

Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller challenges UK PM over suspending Parliament

Prominent Indian-origin anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller has filed an urgent judicial review application over United Kingdom (UK) Prime...

Indian immigrants co-founded four of UK’s fastest-growing startups: Report

A business survey has found that four of the United Kingdom’s top fastest-growing startups are co-founded by Indian immigrants.

No-deal Brexit will lead to fuel, food and medicine shortage in the UK: Leaked documents

Leaked official government documents predict shortages of fuel, food and medicine if Britain leaves the European Union without a transition...

Stolen ancient artefacts repatriated to India on Independence Day

On the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day, two ancient artefacts stolen from India many years ago were repatriated by a joint US-UK...

UK to set up tech hubs in Indian cities, says envoy

The United Kingdom is planning to set up tech hubs in India to promote bilateral investments and nurture tie-ups with Indian companies, the...

UK to ease immigration rules for scientists, says Boris Johnson

The United Kingdom will fast-track visas in a bid to relax its immigration rules to attract more top scientists after Brexit, Prime Minister...

Indian High Commission sets up instant response unit for Indians in UK

India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Ruchi Ghanashyam launched a ten-member Public Response Unit to provide instant service to...

Indian-origin UK cop calls for social inclusion to fight extremism

Neil Basu, Scotland Yard's Indian-origin Assistant Commissioner and chief of counter-terror policing, has called for greater social mobility...

Mixed reactions from UK expat groups to Kashmir bifurcation

Kashmiri groups in the United Kingdom were divided over the Indian government’s recent move to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution .

Indian-origin contestant to represent UK at Miss World 2019

23-year-old British-Indian doctor Bhasha Mukherjee has been crowned Miss England last week, becoming the first Indian-origin winner of the...