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New UK variant of Covid may be more deadly: Johnson

New UK variant of Covid may be more deadly: Johnson

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

"In addition to spreading more quickly, it also now appears that there is some evidence that the new variant - the variant that was first identified in London and the south east (of England) -- may be associated with a higher degree of mortality," Johnson said on Friday in his address at a virtual briefing from 10 Downing Street.

Has Mallya sought asylum in UK?

Has Mallya sought asylum in UK?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Vijay Mallya has applied to Home Secretary Priti Patel for "another route" to be able to stay in the UK, the liquor tycoon's barrister representing him in bankruptcy proceedings in the High Court of London confirmed during a remote hearing on Friday. The 65-year-old businessman, whose legal challenge to the Indian government's extradition request was turned down at the Supreme Court level in the UK last year, remains in Britain on bail until Patel signs off on the order for him to be extradited to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering related to the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. The UK Home Office has so far only confirmed on background that a confidential legal process remains ongoing before the extradition order can be executed.

UK all set to kickstart FTA talks with Modi govt

UK all set to kickstart FTA talks with Modi govt

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The UK government said on Tuesday that it has kicked off preparations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, launching a 14-week consultation to seek the views of the public and business before formal negotiations begin later this year. UK Trade Secretary Liz Truss said Britain wants a trade deal with India that pushes new frontiers and welcomes wide input from consumers and businesses across all sectors, which will help craft a deal that includes closer cooperation in "future-focused industries" such as science, technology and services, creating high-value jobs across the country. "We're firing the starting gun on a free trade deal with India - the world's largest democracy, fifth-biggest economy, a nation of 1.4 billion people and a huge market for British goods like whisky, cars and services," said Truss.

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Sharma was the president of the conference, the first since the Paris Agreement of COP21 that expected parties to make enhanced commitments towards mitigating climate change.

London mayor declares 'major incident' as COVID 'out of control'

London mayor declares 'major incident' as COVID 'out of control'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Major incidents have previously been called for the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017 and the terrorist attacks in the UK capital. A major incident is defined as an event or situation with a range of serious consequences which requires special arrangements to be implemented by one or more emergency responder agency.

Queen Elizabeth II dies: What happens next?

Queen Elizabeth II dies: What happens next?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The death of the Queen is known in official circles in the United Kingdom as Operation London Bridge, the protocol for which has been triggered when Buckingham Palace announced the death of the 96-year-old monarch on Thursday evening.

Queen was the rock on which modern Britain was built: Truss

Queen was the rock on which modern Britain was built: Truss

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

"Her devotion to duty is an example to us all," Truss, who had an audience with the Queen on Tuesday, said in a statement outside 10 Downing Street.

UK daily coronavirus cases top 60,000 for first time

UK daily coronavirus cases top 60,000 for first time

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

A further 830 people have died within 28 days of a positive test, up from 407 on Monday, the BBC reported. The country has reported a total of 76,305 deaths.

UK judge rejects US request to extradite Assange

UK judge rejects US request to extradite Assange

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Assange is wanted in the US on the charges of conspiring with Chelsea Manning, an American activist and whistleblower, to commit computer intrusion into the Department of Defence network to steal classified documents, namely Afghan and Iraq war logs and secret Department of State cables.

Sunak allies find no space in Liz Truss cabinet

Sunak allies find no space in Liz Truss cabinet

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Liz Truss has unveiled one of the United Kingdom's most diverse cabinets, with key frontline posts going to ethnic minority members of Parliament, including Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the home secretary.

A baby boy for Juhi

A baby boy for Juhi

Rediff.com21 Jul 2003

Juhi Chawla delivered her second child at a hospital in London.

Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes

Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Between shrieky humour, overstated emotions and done-to-death bouts of London tourism, Double XL plods to kickstart the actual discussion, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Liz Truss becomes 15th PM to be appointed by Queen Elizabeth II

Liz Truss becomes 15th PM to be appointed by Queen Elizabeth II

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Conservative Party leader Liz Truss was on Tuesday formally appointed as Britain's new Prime Minister by Queen Elizabeth II, becoming the third female premier of the country.

Sadiq Khan wins second term as London Mayor, hails overwhelming mandate

Sadiq Khan wins second term as London Mayor, hails overwhelming mandate

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The Pakistani-origin former Labour member of Parliament was the first Muslim mayor of a European capital city when he was first elected in 2016. The mayoral poll was due last year but was postponed by a year at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

Can't not have elections, they are sacrosanct: Jaishankar in London

Can't not have elections, they are sacrosanct: Jaishankar in London

Rediff.com5 May 2021

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Wednesday described the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic as an "all consuming" challenge posed by a virulent strain of coronavirus and welcomed the enormous goodwill from countries around the world as a sense of solidarity in diplomacy.

India's IT firms have big plans for UK

India's IT firms have big plans for UK

Rediff.com4 May 2021

IT firms Infosys and Mphasis on Tuesday said they will create employment for about 2,000 people, while Wipro will invest pound 16 million (about Rs 163 crore) in the UK over the next few years. The announcements were made ahead of the virtual summit between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Infosys said it plans to hire 1,000 workers in the UK over the next three years as part of efforts to support the country's economic recovery and growth.

UK identifies new South African coronavirus variant

UK identifies new South African coronavirus variant

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Like the UK variant identified earlier, the new variant of the novel coronavirus is also driving a massive resurgence of the disease in South Africa, with experts warning the country is probably facing a much larger second wave.

5 from UK test COVID positive amid fears over new Covid strain

5 from UK test COVID positive amid fears over new Covid strain

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

This comes as flight services from the UK to India have been suspended till December 31 over the spread of a new strain of coronavirus in London and England.

Govt alert, no need to panic: Health minister on new Covid strain in UK

Govt alert, no need to panic: Health minister on new Covid strain in UK

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

He said the government had done everything that was important to handle the COVID-19 situation in the last one year.

Indian banks pursue UK bankruptcy order against Vijay Mallya

Indian banks pursue UK bankruptcy order against Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

A consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) returned to the High Court in London for a bankruptcy application hearing against liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, as they pursue the recovery of debt from loans paid out to his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. At a virtual hearing before Chief Insolvencies and Companies Court (ICC) Judge Michael Briggs on Friday, both sides deposed retired Indian Supreme Court justices as expert witnesses on Indian law in support of their arguments for and against a bankruptcy order against Mallya in the UK. While the banks argued a right to waive their security over the Indian assets involved in the case in order to recover their debt in the UK, lawyers for the 65-year-old businessman argued that the funds in question involved public money held by state-owned banks in India which precluded them from such a security waiver.

Dubai is new favourite tourist spot for Indians: Survey

Dubai is new favourite tourist spot for Indians: Survey

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

While Paris, which ranked the 10th position last year has moved upward to the eighth spot, followed by Las Vegas.

UK official caught COVID during India visit aimed at securing vaccine

UK official caught COVID during India visit aimed at securing vaccine

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

David Quarrey, 55, a 10 Downing Street aide, had tested negative in his pre-travel test but tested positive a week after his return when the National Health Service flagged that someone on his flight had been traced as COVID-positive, The Sunday Times reports.

Arvind Gupta named deputy NSA, days after Sandhu quit

Arvind Gupta named deputy NSA, days after Sandhu quit

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The Narendra Modi government on Monday appointed Arvind Gupta, a former Indian Foreign Service officer, of the 1979 batch, as Deputy National Security Advisor. This appointment comes within days of Nehchal Sandhu quitting as deputy NSA, citing personal reasons.

Rishi Sunak warns of 'very difficult decisions' in first cabinet meet

Rishi Sunak warns of 'very difficult decisions' in first cabinet meet

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday held his first Cabinet meeting with the new team as he prepares for his debut at Prime Minister's Questions, the first big test of Britain's Indian-origin premier's leadership.

Rishi Sunak's road to becoming British PM

Rishi Sunak's road to becoming British PM

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Following is the chronology of the main events illustrating Sunak's second shot at UK prime minister's post.

As British MP Rishi Sunak took oath on Bhagavad Gita

As British MP Rishi Sunak took oath on Bhagavad Gita

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Here are some facts about Rishi Sunak and his India connections.

CBI files 3 fresh FIRs against Mehul Choksi in Rs 6,700-cr PNB fraud case

CBI files 3 fresh FIRs against Mehul Choksi in Rs 6,700-cr PNB fraud case

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

The diamantaire's counsel said there is a vigilance manual circular that the consortium can lodge only one FIR. Each consortium member cannot lodge separate FIRs, he said.

Smriti Irani slams Rahul, says people brought Cong to political perish

Smriti Irani slams Rahul, says people brought Cong to political perish

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

"It is shameful that Rahul Gandhi, instead of coming to Parliament and apologising for his undemocratic rant against India, today seeks to be absent from Parliament," she asserted.

Boris Johnson leaves hospital, thanks NHS for saving his life

Boris Johnson leaves hospital, thanks NHS for saving his life

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

On the advice of his medical team, he will not be returning to work immediately, with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to continue deputising as he recuperates.

BBC, Modi And The Sunak Factor

BBC, Modi And The Sunak Factor

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Keeping the contents of the BBC documentary aside, Rishi Sunak's response needs to be viewed in the backdrop of Britain's historically close relations with Pakistan, argues Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

What is Saiyami MISSING?

What is Saiyami MISSING?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Bollywood is making beautiful pictures in different parts of the world.

India's deep discounts on Russian crude will stay

India's deep discounts on Russian crude will stay

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Even as the Group of Seven (G7) price cap on Russian crude oil enters into force as of December 5, India has been assured it will continue to receive the existing deep discounts on Russian oil, for the time being, informed officials. "We have been assured by our Russian partners of uninterrupted crude supplies at the existing rates for the time being. "There were a lot of reports of changes in (India's) buying patterns after the global price cap took hold.

Prince William's COVID kept secret in first wave of UK pandemic: Report

Prince William's COVID kept secret in first wave of UK pandemic: Report

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The Duke of Cambridge, 38, didn't want to alarm the public so kept his illness private.

Two Pakistani boxers missing in Birmingham after CWG

Two Pakistani boxers missing in Birmingham after CWG

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

He said the team management has informed the Pakistan High Commission in the UK and the relevant authorities in London about the disappearance of Suleman and Nazeerullah.

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' "really lovely marriage" has set the bar very high.

254 Indian millionaires used 'golden visa' route to UK in 12 years: Report

254 Indian millionaires used 'golden visa' route to UK in 12 years: Report

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

A total of 254 millionaires from India have used the so-called "golden visa" to settle down in the UK through a large investment into the country since the route opened in 2008, according to a new report released by a UK-based anti-corruption charity on Monday. Spotlight on Corruption said that Indians ranked as the seventh nationality of super-rich to have availed of the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa, adding up to 254 between 2008 and 2020. China topped the list at 4,106, followed by Russia (2,526), Hong Kong (692), the United States (685), Pakistan (283) and Kazakhstan (278) ahead of India.

Parineeti Is In The Mood For...

Parineeti Is In The Mood For...

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Bollywood is making beautiful pictures in different parts of the world.

UK hospital told to prep for COVID vaccine by Nov: Report

UK hospital told to prep for COVID vaccine by Nov: Report

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The vaccine, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and also known as AZD1222, is considered among the most advanced in the worldwide hunt for a viable vaccine against the novel coronavirus.

Royal family very much not racist, says UK's Prince William

Royal family very much not racist, says UK's Prince William

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

William, the Duke of Cambridge, also revealed that he had not spoken to his younger brother Harry since the interview was first broadcast over the weekend but plans to do so.

Higgs and Englert share 2013 Nobel physics prize

Higgs and Englert share 2013 Nobel physics prize

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Franois Englert and Peter W Higgs were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2013 on Tuesday for the theory of how particles acquire mass.

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