New Delhi, March 26 Seasoned diplomat Periasamy Kumaran was appointed as India's new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom on Thursday.Kumaran, a 1992-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), is currently serving as Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).The...
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New Delhi, March 26 The London High Court relied on the "quality of assurances" given by the Government of India in its note verbale while rejecting fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi's petition to reopen his case against extradition, officials said.Modi, who is wanted in India in connection...
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New Delhi, March 25 – Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met UK’s Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Harvey Smyth, in New Delhi on Wednesday, focusing discussions on advancing defence cooperation between the two nations. The two chiefs emphasized enhancing jointness...
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London, March 7 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary, has been named among the winners of the 2026 India-UK Achievers awards, a prestigious honour bestowed upon pioneering Indians who have studied at a UK institution...
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New Delhi, February 27 India and the United Kingdom identified new areas of mutual interest and synergy for proactive cooperation in counter-terrorism and organized crime on Friday, including pro-Khalistani extremists in the UK.During the sixth India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue (HAD) held here...
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February 18, New Delhi – Heads of State continue to arrive in New Delhi to attend the India-AI Impact Summit.The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, arrived in Delhi this morning. The visit of the Spanish leader will further boost the ongoing celebrations of the India-Spain Dual Year of...
New Delhi, February 18 – Leaders from Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom have arrived in New Delhi to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 in the capital city.Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Business, and Industry, Ebba Busch...
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Bengaluru, February 16 Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge met Kanishka Narayan, UK Minister for AI and Digital Government, here on Monday and proposed the creation of a formal Karnataka–UK Innovation Bridge to deepen startup and ecosystem linkages between the two regions, officials said.In a...
New Delhi, February 15 – India and the UK share "common ambitions and goals" in the fields of education, culture, and the creative economy, and both countries are able to work together to promote inclusive growth and opportunities for young people, the British Council in New Delhi said.In an...
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Mumbai, February 14 The UK and India share a dynamic and forward-looking partnership built on trust, collaboration, and shared ambition, said UK Trade Commissioner for South Asia, Harjinder Kang.Speaking during the annual King's Birthday Party celebrations here, Kang said this year's...
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London, February 11 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer led the tributes read out at a memorial ceremony in honour of Meghnad Desai at the House of Lords complex in London, describing the late economist as a "towering intellect, a compassionate scholar, and a devoted public servant".Desai, who...
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India has signed an agreement on social security related to social security contributions with the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron signed the agreement in New Delhi yesterday. In a statement, the Ministry of...
New Delhi, February 10 India and the UK signed an agreement on Tuesday aimed at eliminating double payments on social security contributions by employees on short-term assignments of up to three years.The agreement will support the mobility and continued social security coverage of employees...