3600 Britons stranded in India set to return to UK on new chartered flights
Apr 23, 2020, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A total of 3,600 more stranded British travellers are set to return home from India on 14 new flights chartered by the UK Government.
UK hosts vital discussion on climate commitments in the run-up to COP 26
Feb 26, 2020, at 08:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, in collaboration with the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata, organised an event on “Mind the Climate: Discussion on Climate commitments in the run up to COP 26” on Monday.
India, UK joint exercise 'Ajeya Warrior 2020' commences
Feb 13, 2020, at 05:01 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The fifth edition of Exercise Ajeya Warrior 2020 between India and United Kingdom Army commenced on Thursday at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom.
Citizenship protest: US, UK, Israel caution citizens about visiting NE India
Dec 14, 2019, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The United States government, Israel, United Kingdom and a few other countries have advised their citizens to be careful and exercise caution while travelling to the violence-hit north east India.
PM Modi congratulates Boris Johnson for winning UK elections
Dec 13, 2019, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Britain's Conservative leader Boris Johnson for winning the UK elections.
Counter-terrorism police lead investigation after 5 stabbed in UK city Manchester
Oct 11, 2019, at 07:35 pm
London, Oct 11 (Xinhua): Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation after five people were stabbed close to a shopping center in the British city of Manchester, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said Friday.
Jul 11, 2019, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): External affairs minister S. Jaishankar, visited London from July 9 to 11 to participate in the 19th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) hosted by the UK in its capacity as Chair-in-Office and hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from UK and some other Commonwealth member countries.
Over 60 Indian institutions honoured at House of Commons, London
Jun 20, 2019, at 05:37 pm
London, Jun 20 (UNI): Over 60 eminent Indian institutions including Mayo College, Billimoria, Musoorie International, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Apeejay Stya University and, Sanskar Valley, Children's Academy, Satluj Public School, Suchitra Academy were felicitated at House of Commons, London.
British envoy to India pays tributes to those who died in Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
Apr 13, 2019, at 04:12 pm
Amritsar, Apr 13 (IBNS): As the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy touched 100 years, British High Commissioner to India Dominic Asquith on Saturday visited the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial in Amritsar visited the memorial and paid tributes to those who lost their lives in the firing incident that had left the countrymen shocked.
Arrest warrant against Nirav Modi in UK, BJP says it's PM's diplomacy impact
Mar 18, 2019, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi/London, Mar 18 (UNI): TheBJP on Monday welcomed the issuing of warrant against fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India in the Rs 13,600 crore PNB scam, by a London court and said the development reflects success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic efforts.
Arrest warrant against Nirav Modi in UK: Reports
Mar 18, 2019, at 09:31 pm
London, Mar 18 (IBNS): The Westminster Magistrates Court in London has issued an arrest warrant against billionaire diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India in the Rs 13,600 crore PNB scam, media reports said.
ED clarifies on action taken against Nirav Modi
Mar 12, 2019, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI): Refuting the media reports that the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) had confirmed to Indian Authorities by March, 2018 that Nirav Modi was in UK, the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said that no such formal or informal communication was received by them from UK authorities in March, 2018 or at a later date informing that he was in UK.
Nirav Modi extradition request pending with UK government: India
Mar 09, 2019, at 01:45 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI): The government on Saturday said India was taking all steps necessary for extradition of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, and the UK was still considering the request.
US, UK, France submit proposal at UNSC to designate Masood Azhar as global terrorist
Feb 28, 2019, at 10:50 am
New York, Feb 28 (IBNS): Amid the high tension between India and Pakistan and an ongoing diplomatic war, the United States, the United Kingdom and France have submitted a fresh proposal at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to designate Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, media reports said.
UK says it is committed to strengthening defence ties with India
Feb 19, 2019, at 09:10 pm
London, Feb 19 (IBNS): The UK will attend Aero India in force again this year, reflecting the importance of the UK-India defence relationship.
UK court to decide on Mallya's extradition on Monday
Dec 09, 2018, at 10:01 pm
London, Dec 9 (IBNS): A UK court will decide on Monday whether liquor baron Vijay Mallya will be sent back to India to face trial in alleged Rs 9,000 crore fraud and money-laundering case, reports said.
More Indian students and workers visiting UK: Officials
Nov 30, 2018, at 07:01 pm
London, Nov 30 (IBNS): Indian student numbers have strongly increased for the second year in a row, according to the latest quarterly report on Immigration Statistics published by the Home Office.
Vijay Mallya appears in London court over extradition case
Jul 31, 2018, at 04:17 pm
London, July 31 (IBNS): Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday appeared in a London court for closing arguments in his high-profile extradition trial.
BT opens new global cyber security operations centre in India
Jul 30, 2018, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Dominic Asquith, British High Commissioner to the Republic of India, has inaugurated BT’s new Cyber Security Operations Centre (Cyber SOC) in Gurugram India.
Experts urge Britain to find sweet spot of convergence with India battling cross-border terrorism
Jul 09, 2018, at 03:51 pm
London, July 9 (IBNS): Britain must find a sweet spot of convergence with India by addressing core issues like student visa, opportunites for skilled professionals from the Asian giant in the UK and facotoring in the cross border terrorism exported from Pakistan to India while dealing with geopolitical issues, said experts at a recent seminar in London.
UK removes Indians from relaxed student visa rule
Jun 16, 2018, at 08:00 pm
London, June 16 (IBNS); Triggering an outrage, the United Kingdom government has decided to exclude students from India from a new list of countries considered "low risk" in a bid to facilitate an easier visa application process to universities.
Nirav Modi claims political asylum in UK, says Financial Times
Jun 11, 2018, at 11:41 am
New Delhi/London, Jun 11 (IBNS): Diamond czar Nirav Modi, who fled from the country after being accused in a $2 billion bank fraud case, is claiming a political asylum in the United Kingdom (UK), according to the Financial Times report published on Sunday.
PM Modi returns to country after concluding three-nation tour
Apr 21, 2018, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): After concluding his three-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday returned to the country.
PM Modi, Theresa May agree to combat terrorism together
Apr 19, 2018, at 01:40 am
London, Apr 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his UK counterpart Theresa May at Downing Street in London for bilateral talks.
Apr 19, 2018, at 01:22 am
London, Apr 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his UK counterpart Theresa May and said the discussion with the PM will give new energy to bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
Apr 18, 2018, at 02:12 pm
Islamabad, Apr 18 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has reached the United Kingdom on Wednesday.
Apr 11, 2018, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval to the MoU between India and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on the return of Illegal Migrants.
PM Narendra Modi to visit Sweden, United Kingdom this month
Apr 06, 2018, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will visit Sweden and United Kingdom from Apr 16-20, MEA has said.
Mumbai to host first summit dedicated to Createch in India
Jan 12, 2018, at 11:45 pm
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IBNS): On Feb 6, 2018, the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) will hold the India – UK Createch Summit in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
UK MoS (Immigration) Brandon Lewis holds delegation level talks with Kiren Rijiju
Nov 07, 2017, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): A delegation from the United Kingdom led by the Minister of State for Immigration Brandon Lewis, held talks with the Indian delegation led by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju here on Monday.