After PM Modi-Rishi Sunak meet, UK gives go-ahead to 3,000 annual visas for Indians
London/New Delhi/IBNS: The United Kingdom has given a go-ahead to the scheme facilitating 3,000 young professionals from India to travel annually to the country and work for upto two years following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak.
PNB Scam: UK court rejects Nirmav Modi's plea opposing extradition to India
Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, who is the main accused in Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, has moved a step closer to extradition to India after a UK court rejected his plea against it, according to media reports.
PM Modi, Rishi Sunak discuss India-UK trade in their first call
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Rishi Sunak and congratulated him on assuming charge as the UK Prime Minister.
Amitabh Bachchan jibes at the UK after Rishi Sunak's elevation as PM
Acting legend Amitabh Bachchan joined the list of people who are showering their wishes on Indian-origin British MP Rishi Sunak, who Monday won the race to become the United Kingdom Prime Minister.
Billionaire businessman Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is "confident" that his son-in-law Rishi Sunak, an Indian-origin British politician, will "do his best" as the United Kingdom Prime Minister, a day after the latter won the race to lead the country.
'Look forward to working closely together on global issues': PM Modi congratulates Rishi Sunak
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday congratulated Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin British politician, who takes on as the next UK Prime Minister creating history after his predecessor Liz Truss stepped down.
London/IBNS: The prospect of Boris Johnson making it into the final stage of the Tory Party leadership race should be taken "very" seriously, according to the founder of the ConservativeHome website.
India, UK to create new Defence Industry Joint Working Group for more effective cooperation
Gandhinagar: Defence industry organisations from India and the UK have come together to create a new Defence Industry Joint Working Group for more effective cooperation.
India counters UK Home Secy's claim over Visa overstayers
New Delhi/IBNS: Countering UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman's claim that the Migration and Mobility Partnership (MMP) had not worked well, India said it had taken action on all cases which were raised under the agreement, media reports said.
New York/UNI: India has shared its concerns over the security of the Indian community in the United Kingdom with British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in the backdrop of the violence and vandalisation of a Hindu temple in Leicester.
Leicester violence: Indian High Commission condemns, seeks immediate action
The Indian High Commission in the UK has condemned the violence against the Indian community and vandalising of Hindu religious premises in Leicester.
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in London to attend Queen's funeral
London: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in London on Saturday (September 17) to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and offer condolences on behalf of the Indian government.
India receives largest share of UK student, work visas as Covid eases; overtakes China
New Delhi/IBNS: The latest UK Immigration Statistics published Thursday show that nearly 118,000 Indian students received a student visa in the year ending June 2022 – an 89% increase from the previous year.
Vikram K. Doraiswami appointed as next Indian envoy to UK
New Delhi: Vikram K. Doraiswami has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday.
UK unveil plaque to commemorate Bengal-Britain medical ties on National Doctors’ Day 2022
Kolkata/IBNS: The United Kingdom marked the 140th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. C. Roy and National Doctors’ Day by unveiling a commemorative plaque at the office here Friday.