UK logs 93,045 new Covid cases amid surge in Omicron infections

The UK reported 93,045 cases of coronavirus on Friday, another record high for daily infections for the third consecutive day, as Omicron overtook Delta to become the dominant variant in London and......

No evidence Omicron has lower severity than Delta: Study

There is "no evidence" that Omicron has a lower severity than the Delta strain, according to a study in the United Kingdom which also found that the new variant of coronavirus largely evades......

7 symptoms can be used to maximise Covid detection, says study

A set of seven symptoms, considered together, can be used to maximise detection of Covid-19 in the community, according to a study. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: ANI......

First volunteer given COVID-19 vaccine in UK

The first healthy volunteer has now received a coronavirus vaccine developed by Imperial College London researchers, the team behind the project said on Tuesday. Image used for representational......

India inks MoUs with Imperial College, Aberdeen Un

India has signed two memoranda of understanding with leading UK universities having enormous petroleum research facilities, marking a "significant breakthrough" for the research and development......

Shapoorji Pallonji may bag UK's largest theme park deal

Pegged at $1.8 billion in construction deal size, The London Resort, which is located 17 minutes outside London, has attracted bids from three other construction majors from across the world. One......

UK introduces new visa rules for Indian students

Britain on Tuesday introduced a new visa regime for Indian and other students of non-European Union countries to prevent fraud and to provide for more stringent immigration checks. Home secretary......

Nicholas ties up with UK scientists

Drug company Nicholas Piramal India Ltd has tied up with a group of scientists from Imperial College of the UK to carry out research in the field of rheumatoid arthritis. The team will be led by......

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

IMAGE: George Wellington tackles a player during a Kabaddi match at the London School of Economics. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters The mention of kabaddi often leaves Britons scratching their......

South Africa thrash England

England recorded their lowest total in a Twenty20 international as South Africa bowled them out for just 111 before easing to a seven-wicket win in the World Cup second round match on Thursday.......

Meteorite strikes county match

The sparse crowd watching a regular county match was treated to an out of the world experience, quite literally, when a 4.5 billion years old meteorite came hurtling towards the ground. According......