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Wikileaks founder freed from UK prison after deal with US authorities
London: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has left the UK reportedly after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges. Assange, who was charged with conspiracy…
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UK’s Labour Party says ‘ready to go’ on FTA with India if elected to power on July 4
London: The UK’s Opposition Labour Party on Monday criticised the governing Conservatives led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of having “over-promised and under-delivered” on relations with India and declared that it is…
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Tata Steel workers in UK call first strikes in 40 years
London: Around 1,500 Tata Steel workers based in Port Talbot and Llanwern in Wales will begin “all-out indefinite strike action” from July 8 in protest against the company’s “disastrous plans” to cut…
- Middle East
No normalization with Israel at the expense of Palestinians: Saudi envoy to UK
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) ambassador to the UK, Prince Khalid bin Bandar, said that his country will not normalize relations with Israel at the expense of the Palestinians. Prince Khalid’s…
- Business
Persistent partners Google Cloud for expanded reach across India, US, UK
New Delhi: Multinational technology services company Persistent Systems on Tuesday announced a long-term partnership agreement with Google Cloud for expanded reach across India, the US, the UK, and Australia. According to the…
- Middle East
Vessel hit by projectile in Gulf of Aden: UK Navy
Cairo: The UK Navy on Sunday said that a vessel caught fire after being hit by a projectile in the Gulf of Aden. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency, which…
- India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi top UK’s investment flows from India: Report
London: Maharashtra followed by Karnataka and Delhi are the top three states of India bringing in foreign direct investment (FDI) into the UK, according to a new joint report produced by the…
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Faiza Shaheen to stand as independent after Labour blocks candidacy over Israeli post
British academic and economist Faiza Shaheen, who was recently blocked by the Labour Party from standing as a candidate, has announced that she will now stand as an independent for the general…
- India
Indian-origin sepsis survivor hopes to make history in UK general election
London: An Indian-origin Labour Party candidate is drawing upon a very personal experience of surviving sepsis with the country’s state-funded healthcare service in her campaign for the July 4 general election to…
- World
Will not hesitate to protect British interests in Red Sea: UK PM Rishi Sunak
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to protect British interests abroad after the Royal Air Force (RAF) carried out strikes against Houthi rebels. The UK and US forces struck Houthi…
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UK: Labour party drops Faiza Shaheen as MP candidate for liking old video on Israel
British academic and economist Faiza Shaheen was dropped as the Labour party’s candidate on Wednesday, May 29, over engagement with tweets on Israel. Shaheen was told that she would not be endorsed…
- India
Indian-origin surgeon charged with sexual offences in UK
London: An Indian-origin surgeon has been charged as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual assault at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in Lancashire, north-west England, the local police force has said. Amal…
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Cambridge becomes first UK council to call for end of arms sales to Israel
Cambridge City Council has become the first in the United Kingdom (UK) to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip and an end to arms sales to Israel. The local authority…
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Mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if Tories win, Sunak vows
London: Eighteen-year-olds would be forced to carry out a form of national service if the Tories are voted back in at the July 4 election, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced.…
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UK’s July general election: Impact on India FTA, Indo-Pacific tilt
London: As the campaign for the UK general election gathers momentum after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak surprised many this week with a snap summer poll on July 4, exactly a month…