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New British high commissioner to India appointed

Senior British diplomat James Bevan has been appointed as that country's High Commissioner to India and will succeed Sir Richard Stagg. Bevan, who will take up his appointment in November 2011, has......

Extra barricades outside British High Commission removed

Delhi Police have removed barricades 'that created hurdles' for commuters outside the British High Commission here but the security of the diplomatic mission remains intact, officials said on......

UK appoints new high commissioner to India

The UK on Tuesday appointed veteran career diplomat Sir Dominic Asquith as its new High Commissioner to India. The 59-year-old Asquith will take over from Sir James Bevan, who joined the UK's......

UK spies gave intel on Nijjar killing to Canada: Report

It was with the help of British spy call intercepts that the Canadian authorities drew alleged links between India and the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023, a new documentary released......

Sardar Patel, The Man Who United India

The rising tide of Indian nationalism meant that the people of princely states now were keen to become a part of a united and integrated India rather than remain subjects of a princely state. The......

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

The story of the Bombay Stock Exchange and the people who shaped its growth: From wars and bomb blasts to speculators, reformers and wealth creators. IMAGE: The informal beginnings of what would......

British, Indian biotech firms in pact

British and Indian companies have inked three new tie-ups in the biotech sector, British High Commissioner to India Sir Michael Arthur said on Friday. Randox Laboratories would set up its first......

British firm teams up with Imperial College, IIT

British aerospace firm Rolls-Royce has teamed up with India's prestigious Indian Institute of Sciencein Bangalore and Britain's Imperial College in a new research project to develop alloys for use......

Ramadorai conferred British honour

Tata Consultancy Services' CEO and managing director, S Ramadorai, was awarded with the Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The award was conferred by British Deputy High Commissioner,......

UK, 3rd largest investor in India

Indo-UK business ties are becoming a two-way affair with Indian companies contributing to the growth of the British industry, British High Commissioner to India Sir Michael Arthur said on......

India women get rousing reception in UK

IMAGE: Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami welcomed the ‘genuine heroes’ who inspire Indians around the world. Photograph and video: BCCI/X The Indian women's cricket team,......

King Charles Hosts Team India at St James's Palace

'It was a pleasure meeting the King, and we had some really good conversations.' VIDEO: ANI The Indian men's and women's cricket teams, led by captains Shubman Gill and Harmanpreet Kaur, met King......

Pakistan trio to meet Commissioner

Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt and pace bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif will meet their country's High Commissioner later on Thursday to discuss corruption allegations levelled against......

Ramiz wants nothing less, asks Pak to beat England

IMAGE: L-R: Ramiz Raja, PCB Chairman and Christian Turner, British High Commissioner to Pakistan watch the match. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja......

Neeraj, Dinesh Karthik for India-UK 'Week of Sport'

IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is among several Indian sports personalities celebrating the 'India-UK Week of Sport' from February 21-27. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty......