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Modi, Sunak discuss FTAs, 'anti-India elements', economic offenders in phone call

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a phone conversation with his United Kingdom counterpart Rishi Sunak, reviewed the progress on a...

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Indian government orders CBI to probe Oxfam India for FCRA breaches

The Indian government has reportedly asked the CBI to investigate the Indian arm of the global non-profit Oxfam, following allegations that...

India

Income tax 'survey' of BBC's India offices ends after 60 hours

The income tax "survey" at the BBC's Delhi and Mumbai offices ended last night after nearly three days of officials going through digital...

India

Boris Johnson’s brother exits from firm linked with Adani

Lord Jo Johnson, younger brother of former British PM Boris Johnson, has resigned his non-executive directorship of a UK-based investment...

Corporate

Rishi Sunak snubs minister over ‘controversial’ BBC documentary on Modi

Defending Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the British Parliament, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak distanced himself from a...

UK

Sunak gives nod to 3,000 UK visas for Indians

Rishi Sunak has given a green signal to a new youth mobility partnership scheme that will offer 3,000 visas to 18-30-year-old...

UK

Sunak, Modi meet on sidelines of G20 Summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he met his British counterpart Rishi Sunak at the Group of 20 summit in Bali and discussed ways to...

Global

PM Modi meets Biden, Sunak other world leaders at G20 Summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK PM Rishi Sunak and others...

Global

India welcomes UK court’s ruling on Nirav Modi's extradition

India welcomed the UK High Court's decision which rejected fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's appeal against his extradition to India in...

Global

Suella Braverman under fire during UK PM Sunak's PMQs

During Indian-origin UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's second PM Questions session, controversial British-Indian Home Secretary Suella...

UK

No Diwali deadline for India-UK Free Trade pact, says UK minister

Free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India are no longer working towards a Diwali deadline, United Kingdom (UK) Trade Secretary Kemi...

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Vikram Doraiswami to be India's next high commissioner to UK

Indian diplomat Vikram K Doraiswami, an Indian Foreign Service officer of 1992 batch, has been appointed India's new High Commissioner to...

UK

What UK's new 'high potential visa' means for Indian students

Indian-origin UK Cabinet ministers Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel in a joint announcement new High Potential Individual (HPI) visa route for...

UK

India-born Sunil Chopra wins UK's Mayor seat for second time

India-born businessman Sunil Chopra was elected as Southwark's London Borough Mayor for the second time.

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Johnson’s two-day visit: UK, India aim to forge defence, diplomatic, economic ties

News: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, during his two-day visit to India, discussed strategic defence, diplomatic and economic partnership,...

Global

UK tube station gets Bangla signboard; Mamata calls it ‘cultural win’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called it a “victory of culture and heritage” after London’s Whitechapel tube station has...

Global

India outvies Britain to clinch third slot in unicorn rally: Report

India overtook the United Kingdom to secure third spot with 54 unicorns, says a new Hurun India report.

Global

UK High Commissioner Alex Ellis greets people on Guru Nanak Jayanti

British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis extended his greetings to the citizens of India on the occasion of Guru Purab that marks the...

UK

India, UK maiden tri-service exercise ends

The maiden bilateral tri-service drill being carried out by the India and the UK has ended in the Arabian Sea.

Global

COP26: India, UK to unveil project aimed at creating solar grid that connects world

India and Britain will be rolling out a solar grid project that is aimed at connecting countries in different parts of the world at the...

Global

Gautam Adani commits USD 70 bn to clean energy in meeting with UK PM

Indian billionaire and Adani group chairman Gautam Adani met United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday at the Global Investment...

UK

Russia, UK plan flights to Goa as India allows international visitors

With India allowing visitors across the globe, Russia and the United Kingdom are mulling charter flights to Goa in November.

Travel

India, UK set to jointly propose ‘green grid’ at COP26 summit

India and the UK are likely to announce a joint declaration on “one sun, one world, one grid” — or OSOWOG at the upcoming COP26,...

Global

Indian Minister Piyush Goyal, UK counterpart Liz Truss to discuss UK-India trade agreement

Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled for virtual talks with his UK counterpart Liz Truss on Monday to discuss the...

Global

UK-India Business Council suggests proposals for upcoming bilateral FTA regulations

With the negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom expected to start later this year, the...

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