India, UK to discuss next generation defence tie-up
New Delhi/UNI: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to discuss the "next-generation defence and security collaboration across land, sea, air, space and cyber" in meetings with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Friday.
London/IBNS: The High Court in London has upheld an application of a consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI), seeking amendment in their bankruptcy petition, for waiving off their security on Vijay Mallaya's assets in India, said media reports.
UK scientist urges patience before further lockdown relaxation
London/Xinhua: Britons need to be "patient for a short period" ahead of the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England on May 17, a government advisory scientist said Saturday.
Vijay Mallya's extradition delayed over legal complications in UK , govt tells SC
New Delhi/IBNS: Legal complications, which cannot be revealed due to their confidential nature, involving the extradition of fugitive business tycoon Vijay Mallya from the United Kingdom (UK), are delaying his extradition to India, the ministry of external affairs has said in a Supreme Court filing, said media reports.
UK Coronavirus strain: Jammu and Kashmir govt puts 20 UK returnees under surveillance
Jammu/UNI: The Jammu and Kashmir government identified 20 travelers from the United Kingdom and quarantined them immediately and kept them under surveillance in the wake of the new Coronavirus strain in the western country.
Experts urge Britain to find sweet spot of convergence with India battling cross-border terrorism
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.
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Kingdom regarding cooperation between both countries in the sphere of Law & Justice and to set up a Joint Consultative Committee.
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and United Kingdom on technical cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development in April, 2018.
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.
Trump's campaign data consultant Cambridge Analytica suspends CEO after UK's Channel 4 sting
London, Mar 20 (IBNS): Stories about US President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign doesn't seem to die down. The latest to have emerged from that controversial election is the role of Trump campaign’s data consultant, Cambridge Analytica, accused of using Facebook data wrongfully to influence the polls, even as the company Tuesday suspended its CEO Alexander Nix after a sting operation caught him discussing potential bribery and entrapment.
Indian President strongly condemns Manchester blast
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has strongly condemned the blast in Manchester, the United Kingdom.