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Indian student group begins ‘Fair Visa, Fair Chance’ campaign in UK
London: One of the UK’s prominent Indian student representative organisations on Thursday began a new “Fair Visa, Fair Chance” campaign in favour of the post-study Graduate Route visa, which has proved hugely…
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Hyderabad student held in UK after approaching girl for directions to address
Hyderabad: A 23-year-old Hyderabad student pursuing a Master’s degree in the United Kingdom (UK) found himself in trouble after asking a girl for directions to an address. According to a report in…
- Middle East
UK Jewish group demands its govt to end arms exports to Israel
A Jewish group in the UK, Naamod, has demanded the government provide aid to the besieged Gaza Strip rather than sending arms to Israel. The body blocked the entrance to Britain’s Foreign…
- World
UK PM Rishi Sunak backs author JK Rowling over Scottish hate crime law
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday came out in support of ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling over her stance against a new hate crime law enforced by the devolved government…
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Mega pre-election survey indicates even UK PM Rishi Sunak’s seat at risk
London: A new so-called mega poll released by a civil society campaign organisation indicates that the governing Conservative Party is in for a major drubbing in the general election expected later this…
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UK court allows sale of Nirav Modi’s luxury London flat
London: A luxury apartment in London used by Nirav Modi and held in a trust can be sold for a value not less than GBP 5.25 million after a high court ruling…
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UK police share family tribute to Indian PhD student killed in road collision
London: The Metropolitan Police in London on Tuesday officially named a former NITI Aayog employee Cheistha Kochhar as the 33-year-old woman who was killed in a road collision in north London while…
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Over 400 imams, scholars reject UK govt’s new extremism definition
More than 400 United Kingdom (UK) imams and scholars have rejected the British government’s new definition of extremism that targeted several Muslim organisations. On March 14, Michael Gove, the communities secretary, introduced…
- Business
UK regulator to launch in-depth probe into $19 bn Vodafone-Three UK merger
London: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK on Friday confirmed that it is launching an in-depth investigation into the proposed $19 billion merger between Vodafone and Three UK, saying…
- Business
Tata Steel UK announces closure of coke ovens at Welsh steelworks
London: Tata Steel UK on Monday announced the closure of the coke ovens at its Port Talbot, south Wales, site over what it described as “significantly deteriorating operational stability”. The ovens are…
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UK advises Ukraine to go on defensive in east, continue targeting Crimea
Kiev: During a visit to Ukraine, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and Army Commander Antony Radakin have advised Ukraine’s senior leadership and military commanders on war strategy against the Russia as quoted…
- India
Round 14 of India-UK FTA talks closes ahead of election schedule
London: The fourteenth round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and the UK closed on Friday ahead of the expected general election schedule to be announced by the Election Commission…
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Rishi Sunak rules out UK general election on May 2
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that there will not be a general election on May 2, ending months-long speculation that he would call an early election. Sunak made the…
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UK grants asylum to Palestinian citizen of Israel
London: The United Kingdom granted asylum to a Palestinian, who also held residentship of Israel, saying he would likely be persecuted if he returned, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday. Arguing for permanent asylum…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak forced to defend party after ‘racist’ remarks
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was on Wednesday forced to defend the governing Conservative Party even as he admitted one of the party’s biggest donor’s comments targeted at an Opposition Labour…
