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Mohinder K Midha becomes UK’s first female Dalit mayor
London: An Indian-origin politician from the UK’s Opposition Labour Party, Councillor Mohinder K Midha, has been elected mayor of Ealing Council in west London, becoming the first female mayor of a local…
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UK’s healthcare dangerously reliant on China for medical supplies
London: Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is “dangerously reliant” on China for medical supplies, said a report published by British think tank Civitas after studying Chinese-manufactured goods in NHS supply chains. This…
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Telangana IT minister KTR interacts with top companies in London
Hyderabad: Telangana IT & Industries minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Wednesday chaired a round table meeting in London organised by the UK India Business Council. He spoke about the progressive industrial…
- Telangana
UK: KTR arrives in London, to meet industry leaders
London: Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Wednesday arrived in London to showcase Telangana as an investment destination for global companies. KTR, who is on a four-day visit to…
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British govt monitoring Yasin Malik’s trial: UK Minister
London: The British government of the Conservative party told the House of Lords on Tuesday that it is monitoring the trial of Indian Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik. Responding to a question, Minister…
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Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao leaves for UK, Davos visit
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Industry and Information Technology Minister K. T. Rama Rao on Tuesday left for a three-day visit to the United Kingdom. He will attend a series of meetings organised by the…
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Wealthy Russians face spending limit on luxury items in UK store: Report
London: In the latest fallout of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, some super-rich Russian shoppers known to enjoy shopping for high-end luxury goods at the famous Harrods store in central London have been issued…
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Calling man bald at work is sexual harassment, rules UK tribunal
London: Calling a man bald in the workplace falls within the purview of sexual harassment, an employment tribunal in England has concluded. The three-member tribunal, led by Judge Jonathan Brain, had to…
- World
Putin humiliating himself on the world stage: UK Foreign Secy
London: UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “humiliating himself on the world stage” and called for tougher sanctions on Moscow. Speaking at a G7 meeting, she…
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Acute hepatitis among children spreads to 21 countries: WHO
New Delhi: The mysterious acute hepatitis condition among children has spread to 21 countries with 348 probable cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The liver disease that was first reported…
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United Kingdom economy to shrink in 2023, warns Bank of England
London: The Bank of England’s latest forecasts show that there is a serious risk of the UK falling into recession, as it hikes interest rates in an attempt to tackle inflation, The…
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Musk invited to UK Parliament to discuss $44 bn Twitter buyout
London: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been invited to testify in the UK Parliament regarding his proposed $44 billion acquisition of the micro-blogging site Twitter. In a letter, Julian Knight, the Chair…
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Boris Johnson returns to UK from India amidst more partygate fines
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to the UK on Saturday after a two-day visit to India amidst reports of more fines being issued by Scotland Yard for lockdown-breaching parties at…
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World’s longest known COVID-19 infection lasted for 505 days in UK patient
London: An immunocompromised UK patient suffered the longest known days, 505, with Covid infections, claim researchers. Previously the longest known PCR confirmed case is thought to be 335 days. Researchers at the…
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UK PM Johnson to face partygate Parliament vote while in India
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a crucial House of Commons vote this week on whether he should be referred for an investigation over his partygate statements to Parliament, it…