The UK’s new High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis yesterday said that preparing for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s upcoming visit to New Delhi and welcoming the country to the G7 and COP26 summits are among his immediate priorities.
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UK minister set to hold trade talks during upcoming India visit
Britain’s international trade secretary Liz Truss is set to arrive in New Delhi for talks with Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal tomorrow and to work out further details around a proposed Enhanced Trade Partnership between India and the UK, officials stated.
Indian government extends restrictions on UK flights till February 14
The Indian government has extended the restriction on flights between India and United Kingdom up to midnight of February 14, 2021.
Vijay Mallya can’t be extradited until UK legal matter resolved, Indian Supreme Court told
Vijay Mallya is wanted back in India under charges of financial fraud. He defaulted on repayment of loans taken by the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines from several Indian banks.
India slams UK MPs over Kashmir debate, states they are making ‘false assertions’
The Indian condemned some of the United Kingdom parliamentarians who participated in a debate on Kashmir in the Houses of Parliament complex in London, saying they relied on “false assertions” and unsubstantiated allegations propagated by a “third country” – an apparent reference to Pakist
UK Premier Boris Johnson calls Indian PM Modi, expresses regret over cancelling January 26 visit
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson today cancelled his visit to India later this month. Johnson, who was scheduled to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day parade on January 26, called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express his regrets.
India, UK to finalise post-Brexit trade deals early in 2021, claim officials
Post-Brexit, India and UK may finalise trade agreements in areas like pharmaceuticals, fintech, chemicals, defence manufacturing, petroleum and food products by 2021, as the two countries are keen on early harvest deals while continuing negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA), of
20 people arriving from UK test positive for COVID-19, Indian Health Ministry says new strain not yet found in India
As many as 20 passengers from the United Kingdom tested positive for COVID-19 at airports in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata.
UK PM hails India’s progress in solar energy sector during climate summit
Speaking at a virtual climate summit, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hailed the “incredible things” being done by India in the solar energy sector as he warned that the emergency facing the world from climate change was far more destructive than even the coronavirus pandemic.
Thousands protest against farm laws outside Indian high commission in London
A massive demonstration was held yesterday in front of the Indian high commission in London with many raising Khalistani flags.
