French PM Macron, PM Modi discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific after failed submarine deal
Sep 21, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron discussed on Tuesday discussed cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and the situation in Afghanistan, according to media reports.
Jaishankar discusses Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific developments with French Foreign Minister
Sep 19, 2021, at 02:44 am
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday discussed the recent developments in the Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, amid the escalating tensions between France and the US and Australia over a deal to provide Canberra with nuclear-powered submarines.
India, UK agree on way forward to launch Free Trade Agreement talks
Sep 14, 2021, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/London/UNI: India and the UK have agreed on the way forward to launch negotiations later this year on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement, including kicking off a series of trade working groups from September.
Boris Johnson expected to hold bilateral talks with Joe Biden during UNGA
Sep 13, 2021, at 06:31 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to meet with US President Joe Biden at the end of this month, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), The Times reported on Monday.
PM Modi won't travel to UK for G-7 Summit in June amid Covid spike in India
May 12, 2021, at 03:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to UK to attend the G-7 summit in June, the government informed on Tuesday.
India-UK virtual summit strengthens STI cooperation
May 07, 2021, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed on a common vision of a new and transformational Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the UK and India, and adopted an ambitious India-UK Roadmap to 2030 to steer cooperation for the next 10 years.
India will take back illegal migrants to UK under newly signed MMP agreement
May 06, 2021, at 06:56 pm
The Migrant and Mobility Partnership (MMP) agreement signed by India and UK will help address the issue of illegal migrants which has been an irritant in the bilateral relations.
Narendra Modi, Boris Johnson attend virtual summit, 'Roadmap 2030' adopted
May 06, 2021, at 03:24 am
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson held a Virtual Summit on Tuesday when the ‘Roadmap 2030’ was adopted.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and UK on Global Innovation Partnership
May 05, 2021, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave an ex-post facto approval for an agreement signed between India with the United Kingdom on Global Innovation Partnership.
May 05, 2021, at 02:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The UK and India on Tuesday signed an ambitious new migration partnership, which will see both countries benefit from a new scheme for young Indian and British professionals to live and work in one another’s countries.
UK, India to strengthen bilateral cooperation with new enhanced partnership: UK Govt
May 04, 2021, at 02:51 pm
London/Sputnik: The United Kingdom and India will take their cooperation to a new level on Tuesday with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his counterpart Narendra Modi announcing an “Enhanced Partnership” that will see current bilateral trade and investments increased by £1billion ($1.39 billion), the UK government said on Monday.
My comments have been misinterpreted: Adar Poonawalla clarifies on interview with UK media
May 04, 2021, at 03:08 am
London/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Monday said his comments made last week to British newspaper The Times, in which he spoke about "aggressive" phone calls from influential people in India demanding an increased production of Covishield vaccine, have been "misinterpreted".
First shipment of vital medical equipment from UK reaches Delhi
Apr 27, 2021, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The first shipment of vital Covid medical supplies, including 100 ventilators, from the UK reached Delhi early Tuesday morning, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Mar 10, 2021, at 02:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has strongly condemned the "unwarranted discussion" in the British Parliament on agricultural laws and farmers' protest in the country and summoned the British High Commissioner to "convey its strong opposition" in this regard.
Dushyant Chautala discusses business relations with British Deputy High Commissioner
Feb 20, 2021, at 12:23 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Friday met British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Ayre, who paid a courtesy call at his official residence here.
UK and HIDCO honour COVID warriors with zero emission GoZero eBikes
Feb 10, 2021, at 03:49 am
Kolkata/IBNS: British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (WBHIDCO) and GoZero Mobility UK came together to recognise the efforts of three COVID warriors for the service rendered by them during the pandemic.
India-United Kingdom Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism meet
Jan 26, 2021, at 06:48 am
New Delhi: The 14th meeting of the India-United Kingdom Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held virtually on 21-22 January, 2021, the Minsitry of External Affairs said on Monday.
UK invites PM Modi for G7, Boris Johnson might visit India 'ahead' of summit
Jan 17, 2021, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited by the United Kingdom to attend the G7 summit to be held in the country's Cornwall region in June.
7 days institutional quarantine must for all UK returnees: Delhi airport
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Friday tweeted a clarification which necessitates seven days of compulsory institutional quarantine for all passengers returning from the United Kingdom.
India-UK flight service, suspended over mutant strain, to resume from Jan 8
Jan 02, 2021, at 03:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Civil Aviation Ministry on Friday announced that the India-UK flight service, which was suspended since Dec 23 over fears of the spread of the mutant coronavirus strain, will resume from Jan 8.
India extends UK flights ban till Jan 7, 2021 over new Coronavirus strain
Dec 30, 2020, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Wednesday extended the suspension of India-UK flight services till Jan 7, 2021 in the wake of the new Coronavirus strain that broke out first in Britain.
Boris Johnson's India visit 'may not be possible' amid new Covid strain scare: Senior British doctor
Dec 23, 2020, at 04:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's India visit as the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in Delhi next month might not be possible owing to the rapid spread of the new strain of coronavirus across the United Kingdom, media reports said.
Dec 22, 2020, at 01:19 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Following the new virus found in the United Kingdom and on the instructions of the Union Government, Karnataka Minister for Health Dr K Sudhakar on Monday said that the state government has made it mandatory for foreigners to undergo COVID test and quarantine from Tuesday onwards.
COVID-19: India temporarily suspends flights from UK till Dec 31 over new virus strain fear
Dec 21, 2020, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi: India is temporarily suspending air travel to and from the United Kingdom starting Tuesday, following the discovery of a new coronavirus strain in the UK.
India, UK to accelerate collaboration on vaccines to prevent future pandemics
Dec 17, 2020, at 12:38 am
New Delhi: Experts from India and the UK will join forces through a new virtual hub to deliver vaccines for coronavirus and other deadly viruses, the UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced in India on Wednesday.
Vijay Mallya's extradition stalled due to 'confidential legal issue': India
Nov 20, 2020, at 05:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya's extradition to India is being stalled due to "confidential legal issue", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
India, UK join forces on new £8 million scientific research
Jul 28, 2020, at 05:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Britain and India are deepening their existing scientific research collaboration with five new projects to tackle anti-microbial resistance (AMR) that could lead to important advances in the global fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes.
Kolkata official briefs Queen Elizabeth II on UK-India COVID-19 collaboration
Jul 26, 2020, at 06:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Queen Elizabeth II on Friday heard from an Indian consular officer about the close collaboration between the UK and India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
India requested UK to not consider asylum for Vijay Mallya: MEA
Jun 11, 2020, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has requested the United Kingdom to not consider asylum for fugitive business tycoon Vijay Mallya as per his plea, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
After losing appeal in UK court, Vijay Mallya faces extradition to India
May 14, 2020, at 08:17 pm
London/IBNS: Fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya on Thursday exhausted all legal options to evade extradition, after he was denied permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against a High Court order that upheld a 2018 order to extradite him to India to face charges of fraud, media reports said.