United Kingdom

Chinese government delegation banned from attending Queen's Lying-in-State in UK

House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is said to have refused a request for access to Westminster Hall due to Chinese sanctions against several British lawmakers who criticised Beijing for alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

Sep 16, 2022, 18:35 PM IST

Liz Truss to become new UK PM after defeating Rishi Sunak, pledges to 'cut taxes from day one'

Liz Truss has been elected as the new British Prime Minister. She pledges to "start cutting taxes from day one"

Sep 06, 2022, 07:00 AM IST

India set to become 3rd largest economy by 2029: SBI Report

Interestingly, India surpassed the UK as the 5th largest economy in December 2021. The path taken by India since 2014 reveals India is likely to get the tag of 3rd largest economy in 2029, a movement of 7 places upwards since 2014 when India was ranked 10th.

Sep 03, 2022, 19:34 PM IST

United Kingdom become world's 6th biggest economy, slips behind India

Britain has dropped behind India to become the world's sixth largest economy, according to Bloomberg. India toppled the UK from its position in the final three months of 2021 to become the fifth-biggest economy

 

Sep 03, 2022, 09:03 AM IST

London Heathrow Airport T2 evacuated for THIS reason, situation resolved

The London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 was evacuated after three unattended suspicious bags were found at the airport, which were later deemed not to be suspicious.

Sep 02, 2022, 17:27 PM IST

Sonakshi Sinha in UK shooting for brother Kussh's debut directorial

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, who was last seen in the 2021 film 'Bhuj: The Pride of India', has started shooting for her next film, the thriller `Nikita Roy and Book of Darkness`, in London. She will share the screen with Paresh Rawal and Suhail Nayyar in the movie. The film is her brother, Kussh S. Sinha`s directorial debut and marks the first big-screen collaboration of the siblings.

Aug 22, 2022, 16:51 PM IST

Rishi Sunak visits temple with wife to celebrate Janmashtami - See pics

“Today I visited the Bhaktivedanta Manor temple with my wife Akshata to celebrate Janmashtami, in advance of the popular Hindu festival celebrating Lord Krishna’s birthday,” he tweeted.

Aug 19, 2022, 12:15 PM IST

Good news for UPI users! Soon you can do transactions via UPI in UK

“The UPI and the RuPay payment schemes are great names to add to PayXpert’s portfolio of international payment options available on our POS devices. It will open up a new field of opportunity for us in the UK and further strengthen the capability of our solution for UK merchants”, David Armstrong, Managing Director, PayXpert in the UK said.

Aug 19, 2022, 10:44 AM IST

Prince Charles's charity accepted donation from terrorist Osama-Bin-Laden's family in 2013

According to The Sunday Times, Prince Charles met with the Al Qaeda founder's half-brother Bakr in London and allegedly agreed to accept GBP 1 million.

Jul 31, 2022, 22:54 PM IST

'This country is number one threat': Rishi Sunak promises tough measures if elected UK PM

Rishi Sunak has said that he would close all 30 Confucius Institutes in the UK, the highest number in the world. 

Jul 25, 2022, 16:37 PM IST

Rishi Sunak tops latest round of voting, edges closer to final spot in British PM race

Boris Johnson chaired his final Cabinet meeting as a caretaker Prime Minister this week and is expected to take his place as a backbench Tory MP when Parliament resumes under a new Tory leader in September.

 

Jul 19, 2022, 21:46 PM IST

'Back anyone as next UK PM, but Rishi Sunak': Boris Johnson to allies

According to the report, caretaker Prime Minister Johnson and his camp are running an “anyone but Rishi” hidden campaign after feeling betrayed over the former Chancellor's resignation which precipitated his exit from 10 Downing Street.

Jul 15, 2022, 22:54 PM IST

Sad to be giving up best job in world, says Boris Johnson - Read top quotes from his today’s address here

Following a series of mass resignation by his Cabinet members in just three days, Boris Johnson on Thursday quit as the Conservative Party leader. 

Jul 07, 2022, 19:51 PM IST

UK Political Crisis: Boris Johnson resigns as UK Prime Minister

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation: Boris Johnson resigned as Britain`s prime minister today.

Jul 07, 2022, 15:38 PM IST

Queen Elizabeth's Royal duties rolled back due to health concerns

Queen Elizabeth`s work duties have been reduced amid concerns for her health. 

 

Jul 06, 2022, 13:35 PM IST

Pakistan dumping ground for global hazardous waste, Senate body told

पाकिस्तान में सऊदी और UAE जैसे देश अपना कचरा भेज रहे हैं. जलवायु परिवर्तन पर सीनेट की स्थाई समिति पाकिस्तान में कचरा निर्यात की स्थिति को देख कर हैरान हो गई. पाकिस्तान हर साल 80 हजार टन कचरा विदेशों से इंपोर्ट करता है.

Jul 02, 2022, 11:28 AM IST

Man dropped iPhone into river 10 months ago, gets back in good shape

The iPhones released in recent years have all been IP68 rated, which indicates they can withstand up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for 30 minutes.

Jun 26, 2022, 13:42 PM IST

Sara Ali Khan relishes yummy food, shares glimpse of her London vacation on Instagram: PICS

Sara Ali Khan is a travel freak and often can be seen travelling with her friends or family and now she is having a gala time in London.

 

May 23, 2022, 17:31 PM IST

Russia- Ukraine war: UK targets Russian airlines with new sanctions

Russia's state-owned and largest airline Aeroflot, Ural Airlines and Rossiya Airlines will now be unable to sell their lucrative landing slots at UK airports.

May 19, 2022, 17:30 PM IST

Monkeypox spreads in UK, new cases now detected among gay, bisexual men

The UK Health Security Agency said that the four new cases of monkeypox do not have known connections with the previously confirmed cases announced on May 14 and May 7.

May 17, 2022, 18:50 PM IST