The rise and rise of Malala Yousafzai - a look at her remarkable journey
As Malala begins her new innings as a married woman, we take a look back at her journey
Nov 10, 2021, 07:18 AM IST
Good news for Indian travellers! UK to add Covaxin to approved list from November 22
The move follows the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Emergency Use Listing for Covaxin, which is the second most used formulation in India. Covishield, the India-manufactured Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, was added to the UK's approved list last month.
Nov 09, 2021, 06:18 AM IST
UK girl uses TikTok's famous silent distress signal for immediate help
The signal is to raise your hand, showing your palm with your thumb extended, and then tuck your thumb into your palm and lower your fingers over it as if to trap the thumb.
Nov 09, 2021, 00:01 AM IST
On Diwali, UK unveils a £5 commemorative coin celebrating Mahatma Gandhi
Chief Customer Officer for The Royal Mint, Nicola Howell, had said, "We are delighted to unveil the first official UK coin commemorating the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi. The beautiful design builds on the enduring relationship and cultural connections between the UK and India."
Nov 04, 2021, 20:07 PM IST
UK to remove all countries from COVID travel ban red list on November 1
The red list itself has not been scrapped and will be reviewed every three weeks, with restrictions imposed in case of emerging COVID variant threats.
UK records more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases, PM Boris Johnson says no to fresh curbs
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted that the level of COVID cases is "high" and he is "watching the numbers very carefully every day".
Oct 22, 2021, 08:44 AM IST
UK records highest COVID-19 deaths in 7 months, health experts call for urgent return of restrictions
The NHS Confederation, a membership body of the country's National Health Service (NHS), said a backup strategy, or ‘Plan B plus’, is required as preemptive action over winter when the health service is already stretched due to seasonal flu and other diseases.
Oct 21, 2021, 08:15 AM IST
Airplane dumps human waste on UK man sitting in his garden
Speaking to The Royal Borough Of Windsor & Maidenhead's aviation forum, councillor Karen Davies said that the “whole garden, and garden umbrellas, and him (the man)” were covered in sewage.
Oct 20, 2021, 17:45 PM IST
PM Boris Johnson visits church where British MP David Amess was stabbed to death
Amess, a Conservative Party leader, was knifed repeatedly in the attack at about midday on Friday in Leigh-on-Sea.
Oct 16, 2021, 14:11 PM IST
India, UK in talks for early resolution of COVID-19 travel rules
New Delhi on Friday, in a tit for tat move, had made a 10-day quarantine at home or in the destination address mandatory for UK nationals arriving in the country.
Oct 02, 2021, 13:45 PM IST
Vaccine certification for travel must meet ‘minimum criteria’, working closely with India: UK
The UK government has assured that it is working with India on “a phased approach” to its international travel norms. The development came after the UK government said that Covishield, the Serum Institute of India manufactured Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, has qualified as an approved vaccine.
Sep 23, 2021, 14:16 PM IST
Covishield is now an approved vaccine in the UK - what this revised advisory means for travellers from India
According to news reports, Indians vaccinated with two doses of Covishield will still require to quarantine
Sep 22, 2021, 13:36 PM IST
DNA: Britain's biasness on India's Covishield vaccine
According to the new travel rules in the UK, Indians vaccinated with both the Covishield Vaccine will not be considered vaccinated in the United Kingdom, and will have to be in a 10-day quarantine. On this, the Foreign Secretary of India gave his response and said that this policy is discriminatory.
Sep 21, 2021, 23:34 PM IST
COVID-19: UK gives nod to vaccinate all 12 to 15-year-olds
The Chief Medical Officers said that vaccinating children could reduce COVID-19 transmission.
Sep 13, 2021, 21:57 PM IST
No COVID-19 lockdowns in future, no vaccine passports, says UK Health Minister
Speaking to broadcasters, Health Minister Sajid Javid said he did not anticipate more lockdowns and that the vaccine passports would not be introduced in England, as the government depends instead on vaccines and testing to defend the public.
Sep 12, 2021, 17:01 PM IST
Thriving seal population dips in Britain's River Thames
The colony of seals in Britain's Thames Estuary has dipped slightly, though the thriving population of the predators is testament to just how far the river has recovered since it was declared dead in the 1950s.
Sep 08, 2021, 16:38 PM IST
Afghanistan: UK PM Boris Johnson defends Kabul airlift as criticism grows
Britain`s last military flight left Kabul late on Saturday, ending a chaotic two weeks in which soldiers helped to evacuate more than 15,000 people from the crowds who descended on the capital`s airport, desperate to flee the Taliban.
Aug 29, 2021, 16:13 PM IST
UK’s evacuation in Afghanistan complete, last flight carrying soldiers leaves
Britain on Friday had said its evacuation mission would end within hours and that its military would be unable to fly out any Afghan citizens eligible for resettlement who had not already entered Kabul airport.
Aug 29, 2021, 06:20 AM IST
London Zoo holds its annual weigh-in
Tortoise callipers and camel scales are put to good use at ZSL London Zoo, which is holding its annual animal weigh-in. While keepers put on a show for the cameras, it is important that the zoo keeps up-to-date size and weight information on its animals to compare them with animals in the wild and in other zoos, as well as to have an indication of which animals are pregnant.
Aug 27, 2021, 16:28 PM IST
'Imbecilic': Ex-UK PM Tony Blair slams withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan
In a lengthy essay posted on his website late Saturday, the former Labour Party leader said the sudden and chaotic pullout that allowed the Taliban to reclaim power risked undermining everything that had been achieved in Afghanistan over the past two decades, including advances in living standards and the education of girls.
Aug 22, 2021, 17:35 PM IST
