United Kingdom: News
06 May 2022
EnglandUK's new visa needs no job offer: Everything to know
Following Brexit, the United Kingdom has been facing a shrinking talent pool and thus devised a new visa program to attract talented graduates from the world's top universities.
22 Apr 2022
Narendra ModiModi-Johnson meet: India, UK agree to boost defense, trade ties
PM Narendra Modi on Friday held extensive talks with his UK counterpart Boris Johnson at New Delhi's Hyderabad House and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.
21 Apr 2022
LifestyleQueen Elizabeth turns 96. Some facts and a throwback picture
Queen Elizabeth, the monarch of the United Kingdom, turns 96 today.
21 Apr 2022
LifestyleNational Tea Day: Fes-TEA-val of Britain's beloved hot beverage
Tea lovers out there, this one's for you!
17 Apr 2022
Narendra ModiBoris Johnson, PM Modi to discuss ties amid 'global challenges'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scheduled to visit India this week amid the changing global dynamics following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
03 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: China fighting worst outbreak, UK sets new high
COVID-19 is showing no indications of going away anytime soon, despite a decline in cases in most countries.
02 Apr 2022
World Health OrganizationNew COVID-19 mutant 'XE' could be most transmissible, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said a new mutation of the novel coronavirus, known as XE, appears to be 10% more transmissible than the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron.
15 Feb 2022
World Health OrganizationUK reports death from Lassa fever. What is it?
While the world continues to battle COVID-19, a person in Bedfordshire, England died from a confirmed case of Lassa fever last week.
22 Jan 2022
World Health OrganizationOmicron sub-variant BA.2: What do we know so far?
A new sub-variant of the highly-infectious Omicron variant of coronavirus has emerged in dozens of countries, sparking fears.
13 Jan 2022
Piyush GoyalUK, India to boost partnership; free trade agreement talks on
The United Kingdom on Thursday announced that talks over a free trade agreement (FTA) with India have commenced.
13 Dec 2021
Boris JohnsonFirst Omicron variant death reported in UK, says Boris Johnson
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said at least one person infected with Omicron has died in the country.
04 Jun 2021
Pfizer'Benefits outweigh risks'; UK clears Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15
The United Kingdom on Friday decided to approve the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech for use among those aged 12-15 years.
27 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: Biden talks with Modi; vital supplies arrive from UK
As a catastrophic wave of coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in India, valuable partners of the country have pledged support.
22 Apr 2021
Heathrow AirportBritain's Heathrow Airport refuses to allow extra flights from India
Britain's Heathrow Airport has refused to allow extra flights from India before it is added on Friday to the UK's COVID-19 travel "red list," which imposes a ban on entry to the country for all, except British or Irish residents.
16 Apr 2021
Nirav ModiUK government clears Nirav Modi's extradition to India
The extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi has been cleared by the United Kingdom government.
13 Apr 2021
Boris JohnsonUK expands COVID-19 vaccine program to those over 45
The National Health Service (NHS) in England on Tuesday expanded the COVID-19 vaccination program to the next cohort on its age-based priority list to all above 45 years of age after it announced that the target to cover over-50s had been met ahead of the April 15 deadline.
26 Mar 2021
Greta ThunbergBritish university draws criticism over life-sized Greta Thunberg statue
A British university has invited criticism for its plans to erect a life-sized statue for teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on its Hampshire campus.
21 Mar 2021
Narendra ModiBoris Johnson's April visit to India to unlock opportunities
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson will likely join a new trade pact with India on his visit to the country in April.
19 Mar 2021
LondonSarah Everard: UK woman's disappearance, death sets off a movement
The disappearance and death of Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old United Kingdom woman, has brought the nation's public institutions under intense scrutiny.
16 Mar 2021
Prince PhilipPrince Philip discharged from London hospital after a month
Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip (99), has reportedly left the London hospital where he had been receiving treatment for the past month.
09 Mar 2021
Ministry Of External Affairs'Gross Interference'; India summons UK envoy over farm laws debate
The central government on Tuesday summoned the British High Commissioner in India to express its disapproval over the recent discussions on farmers' protest and press freedom in the United Kingdom Parliament.
01 Mar 2021
Prince PhilipPrince Philip transferred to different hospital; to undergo heart tests
Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip (99), was on Monday transferred to St Bartholomew's Hospital after spending nearly two weeks at a private London hospital, the Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
25 Feb 2021
LondonNirav Modi can be extradited to India: UK court
A United Kingdom court on Thursday ruled that fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi can be extradited to India, stating that he has a "case to answer for in India."
23 Feb 2021
COVID-19Forced into quarantine despite being COVID-19 negative: Family tells HC
A family of four including two minor children, which has been sent to 7-day institutional quarantine after returning from the UK, told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that the action amounted to "illegal confinement" as they had tested negative for COVID-19.
18 Feb 2021
BrazilGuidelines issued for international travelers as new coronavirus strains emerge
The Indian government has issued fresh guidelines for all incoming international passengers, in wake of new coronavirus strains surfacing in the country.
15 Feb 2021
COVID-19Tougher travel rules to contain spread of COVID-19 in UK
The United Kingdom's new travel rules to contain the spread of COVID-19 variants came into effect from Monday, involving compulsory hotel quarantines for anyone returning there from one of the 33 high-risk "red-list" countries.
15 Feb 2021
Boris JohnsonUK hits 15 million COVID-19 vaccinations milestone
The UK on Sunday achieved what Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed as a significant milestone as 15 million people received their first of two jabs of COVID-19 vaccine under the UK vaccination drive.
12 Feb 2021
BBCChina bans BBC; 'unacceptable curtailing of media freedom,' says UK
In a controversial move, China's broadcasting regulator on Thursday banned BBC World News.
04 Feb 2021
PfizerUK begins world's first alternate dosing COVID-19 vaccine trial
Health chiefs in the UK on Thursday began what they have described as the world's first clinical trial of patients who will receive different COVID-19 vaccines for their first or second dose, to detect its impact on immunity against coronavirus.
07 Jan 2021
WikiLeaksAssange loses bid for bail as he awaits extradition appeal
Julian Assange on Wednesday lost his bid to be released from prison in London on bail as a UK judge ruled that it was only fair to first allow the US authorities to appeal against an order blocking his extradition on espionage charges.
05 Jan 2021
India20 more people contract new coronavirus strain, tally reaches 58
On Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said that 20 more people have tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus that was detected in the United Kingdom. With this, the tally has swelled to 58.
31 Dec 2020
IndiaUK's approval to Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine paves way for India
The United Kingdom on Wednesday approved the vaccine developed by Oxford University and the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, giving the vaccine an endorsement that will likely be considered by Indian drug regulators.
30 Dec 2020
IndiaIndia reports 14 new cases of mutant coronavirus strain
India has reported 14 new cases of the mutated strain of the coronavirus first detected in the United Kingdom.
29 Dec 2020
IndiaGovernment assures vaccine will work against new COVID-19 strain
There is no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 vaccines will not work against the new strain of the coronavirus, the government said on Tuesday.
29 Dec 2020
Boris JohnsonNew coronavirus strain reaches India; six UK returnees test positive
In a new development, six people who returned from the United Kingdom recently were found to be infected with the new coronavirus strain, which is said to be up to 70% more transmissible.
28 Dec 2020
IndiaCentre extends COVID-19 surveillance guidelines till January 31
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday extended guidelines for COVID-19 surveillance, containment, and caution till January 31, 2021.
26 Dec 2020
South AfricaUK claims South Africa's COVID variant more dangerous, latter rejects
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has strongly rejected UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock's claim that the African country's new coronavirus strain is more contagious than the one in the United Kingdom.
24 Dec 2020
David CameronUK-EU agree on Brexit deal week before transition period ends
With just a week to go before the Brexit transition period ends, the United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed on a historic trade deal.
24 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus-positive woman returns from UK, flees Delhi, reaches Andhra Pradesh
Defying the rules set by the Indian government, an Anglo-Indian woman traveled to Andhra Pradesh from Delhi, where she was to remain in an isolation center.
23 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: 22 who returned to India from UK test positive
At least 22 people who returned to India from the United Kingdom in the past few days have tested positive for COVID-19.
