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11 scholarship options for the UK

11 scholarship options for the UK

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"I have made a mistake; I accept responsibility; I resign," the 42-year-old barrister said.

US hands over 297 antiquities smuggled out of India

US hands over 297 antiquities smuggled out of India

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

The United States has handed over to India 297 antiquities, which were smuggled out of the country, during the ongoing visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said on Sunday.

False assertions: India condemns UK lawmakers' debate on farmers' stir

False assertions: India condemns UK lawmakers' debate on farmers' stir

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The Indian High Commission made its displeasure known despite the British government earlier reiterating that the three New Delhi laws on agricultural reform were a "domestic matter".

How UK became Global Money Laundromat

How UK became Global Money Laundromat

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

A whirlwind trip of the dark underbelly of global finance, covering everything from tax law changes to aiding criminals to decamp with money from bank accounts.

Reliance Has Filed 3,000 Plus Patents

Reliance Has Filed 3,000 Plus Patents

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Reliance has filed patents not only in India but also in the US, Canada, Europe, Estonia, South Korea, and South America. The patents include narrowband Internet of Things, AI large language models, AI DeepLearning, Big Data, devices, and quantum AI in 6G.

UK council withdraws permission to Burhan Wani rally

UK council withdraws permission to Burhan Wani rally

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

The rally was being planned by UK-based Kashmiri groups to mark the first death anniversary of the commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist outfit killed in a gun battle with Indian armed forces in the Kashmir Valley on July 8 last year.

After KCM revival, Vedanta seeks greener pastures in India, abroad

After KCM revival, Vedanta seeks greener pastures in India, abroad

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

UK-based Vedanta Resources is looking to start copper production at its Konkola copper mines (KCM) in Zambia and is eyeing to serve global and Indian markets, according to company executives. Promoted by billionaire Anil Agarwal, the miner in November 2023 regained control of the copper mines and smelter, which the Zambian administration had seized in 2019, but needed to pay creditors of the mines to revive operations. The conglomerate was locked in a legal battle over the ownership of the KCM mines prior to a September 2023 Zambia government decision to reinstate the group as owners of the mines.

UK calls time on non-essential contact in virus fight

UK calls time on non-essential contact in virus fight

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

In a daily briefing from Downing Street after his latest Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms emergency meeting with senior scientists and advisers, Boris Johnson called for people to start working from home and said the government would no longer support mass gatherings in order to focus emergency services towards the health crisis.

Singing 'Jai Ho' and 'Rang De Basanti', Indians throng high commission in solidarity

Singing 'Jai Ho' and 'Rang De Basanti', Indians throng high commission in solidarity

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Several Indian diaspora groups on Tuesday gathered for a festive demonstration outside the India House in London to show solidarity with the Indian mission following the vandalism at its premises by Khalistan extremists over the weekend.

India flagged concerns with Russia over non-tariff barriers: Commerce secy

India flagged concerns with Russia over non-tariff barriers: Commerce secy

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

India has flagged concerns over non-tariff barriers (NTBs) faced by its exporters with the Russian government, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Monday. NTBs faced by Indian exporters are mainly in sectors such as marine products and pharmaceuticals.

Star Health data leak: Telegram takes action against bots

Star Health data leak: Telegram takes action against bots

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Messaging app Telegram has taken decisive action against bots that were reported for sharing sensitive data related to Star Health and Allied Insurance Company, and is actively keeping an eye on their re-emergence, a company statement said. "The bots reported to Telegram for sharing Star Health data were immediately removed and moderators are monitoring to prevent them from being recreated. "The sharing of private information on Telegram is expressly forbidden and such content is deleted whenever it is found," the statement said.

Confusion over UK nod to vaccinated Indian travellers

Confusion over UK nod to vaccinated Indian travellers

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

There is confusion over the United Kingdom government's vaccine recognition process for Indian travellers as even though Oxford/AstraZeneca Covishield, the India-manufactured Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, is on an updated international travel advisory, India is not yet on a list of 17 approved countries.

Hasina's continued stay in India may further strain ties, warns BNP

Hasina's continued stay in India may further strain ties, warns BNP

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Alamgir said that even after the fall of the Hasina government following a people's uprising, the 'Indian establishment is yet to reach out to BNP, even though China, the US, the UK, and Pakistan have already done so.'

India to surrender aid if UK cuts it: FM

India to surrender aid if UK cuts it: FM

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

India will prefer to voluntarily surrender the grant it receives from United Kingdom if the British government decided on cutting it, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

UK's PM-in-waiting Liz Truss remains committed to India ties

UK's PM-in-waiting Liz Truss remains committed to India ties

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Newly-elected Conservative Party leader and prime minister in waiting Liz Truss is among the senior British politicians known for championing deeper India-UK strategic and economic ties, describing them as a "sweet spot" of global trade dynamics.

Rishi Sunak appointed UK's prime minister by King Charles III

Rishi Sunak appointed UK's prime minister by King Charles III

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday scripted history when he was appointed by King Charles III as Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister after being elected unopposed as the new leader of the governing Conservative Party on Diwali.

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

The BSA Gold Star is launched....Ola Enters e-motorbikes Biz... Bajaj, TVS To Enter e2Ws Market...

'He's doing well': UK PM Boris Johnson still in hospital

'He's doing well': UK PM Boris Johnson still in hospital

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Johnson's hospitalisation was described as a "precautionary step" taken on the advice of his doctor

UK: Job ad seeking Indians sparks race row

UK: Job ad seeking Indians sparks race row

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

A job advertisement by a US IT major seeking someone "preferably of Indian origin" has sparked a racism row in London with the equality watchdog accusing the firm of violating British laws.

Glimpses From China's Covid Crisis

Glimpses From China's Covid Crisis

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Makeshift hospitals have been created to cope with the outbreak of coronavirus.

Proposed UK visa bond scheme to be scrapped

Proposed UK visa bond scheme to be scrapped

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

The controversial 3,000-pound "security bond" for some "high-risk" foreign visitors to the UK, including those from India, is to be scrapped, the Home Office has confirmed.

Can India become a chip manufacturing hub?

Can India become a chip manufacturing hub?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, like-minded countries are collaborating with India to make it a major semiconductor manufacturing destination, a top Electronics and IT ministry official said on Sunday. In an interview with PTI, Ministry of Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said pilot facilities of US storage semiconductor maker Micron and Tata Electronics have already rolled out chips, and their main plants in Gujarat will begin to produce made-in-India chips from the later part of 2025.

UK PM Cameron to visit India in July

UK PM Cameron to visit India in July

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

UK's new coalition Prime Minister and Tory party leader David Cameron is all set to 'carpet bomb' India in the last week July. In his first foreign state visit since he took office two months earlier, Cameron is expected to land in India with half his cabinet colleagues on July 26, two days ahead of his formal diplomatic mission.

Brexit: India, UK to hold trade talks

Brexit: India, UK to hold trade talks

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

UK is the largest G20 investor in India.

Ukraine invasion: UK media watchdog revokes Russian channel RT's licence

Ukraine invasion: UK media watchdog revokes Russian channel RT's licence

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Ofcom ruled that it did not consider RT's licensee, ANO TV Novosti, 'fit and proper' to hold a UK broadcast licence.

BBC documentary: Sunak defends Modi, snubs Pak-origin MP

BBC documentary: Sunak defends Modi, snubs Pak-origin MP

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

"Of course, we do not tolerate persecution anywhere, but I am not sure that I agree at all with the characterisation that the hon. gentleman has put forward," the British prime minister said.

UK to support BPO: Swaraj Paul

UK to support BPO: Swaraj Paul

Rediff.com12 Jan 2004

UK compares Russia hosting FIFA World Cup to Hitler's '36 Olympics

UK compares Russia hosting FIFA World Cup to Hitler's '36 Olympics

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

'I think the comparison with 1936 is certainly right and frankly, I think it is an emetic (repulsive) prospect to think of Putin glorying in this sporting event'

Fully cooperating, hope to resolve soon: BBC on tax survey

Fully cooperating, hope to resolve soon: BBC on tax survey

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The BBC said on Tuesday that it is "fully cooperating" with the Income Tax authorities who are at its offices in New Delhi and Mumbai and hoped that the situation will be resolved "as soon as possible".

Lifter Sargar to stay back in UK for UCL treatment

Lifter Sargar to stay back in UK for UCL treatment

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

The 21-year-old from Maharashtra lifted a total of 248kg (113 snatch, 135 clean & jerk) to secure the medal.

NIA takes over probe into Indian mission attack in London

NIA takes over probe into Indian mission attack in London

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Pro-Khalistani protestors tried to vandalise the Indian High Commission in London and pulled down the national flag while holding protests outside the high commission complex on March 19.

BSE 100 companies boost R&D, innovation challenges persist

BSE 100 companies boost R&D, innovation challenges persist

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Research and development (R&D) spending by BSE 100 companies has grown steadily, rising from 0.89 per cent of revenue in FY20 to 1.32 per cent in FY24, averaging around 1 per cent over the period in-between, according to data compiled from Bloomberg and company annual reports. Also, these companies more than doubled their R&D spending in absolute terms over these five years: From Rs 25,041 crore to Rs 63,072 crore. While this reflects a prioritisation of innovation, corporate R&D investment remains relatively conservative.

Race to replace UK PM Johnson gains pace after Sunak's announcement

Race to replace UK PM Johnson gains pace after Sunak's announcement

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Sunak joins fellow Indian-origin candidate Suella Braverman, the UK Attorney General who is among the early Tory MPs to announce her plan to contest.

Brexit done: UK leaves EU as Johnson hails new dawn

Brexit done: UK leaves EU as Johnson hails new dawn

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The UK became the first country to exit the economic bloc after 47 years of membership following the vote in favour of Brexit in June 2016.

Boris Johnson's government rocked by more resignations

Boris Johnson's government rocked by more resignations

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

After the big blow of losing his chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid in quick succession, a flurry of junior ministerial and government aide resignations hit embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday as he fought the latest challenge to his leadership.

VHP, Bajrang Dal not terror groups: UK

VHP, Bajrang Dal not terror groups: UK

Rediff.com19 Nov 2008

The British government has said it does not consider the right-wing Hindu groups VHP, RSS and Bajrang Dal as "terrorist" organisations, in remarks which may have political connotation.

UK govt ready to acquire 25% stake in Tata Steel plants

UK govt ready to acquire 25% stake in Tata Steel plants

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Besides a minority stake, the UK and Welsh governments are considering additional grant funding

UK okays Nirav Modi's extradition, he has 14 days to appeal

UK okays Nirav Modi's extradition, he has 14 days to appeal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

The United Kingdom's home department has cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is wanted in an over Rs 13,000-crore bank fraud case, officials said on Friday.

UK govt wants EPL back 'as soon as possible'

UK govt wants EPL back 'as soon as possible'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

The Premier League, which has been on hold since March 13, remains suspended until at least April 30 while lockdown measures are in place in the United Kingdom until May 7, when the government is set to review the current restrictions in place.