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UK celebrates King's birthday party for first time since 1951
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Speaking to ANI, British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis recalled the visit of the King to India and added that India and the United Kingdom are two old countries where he sees a huge opportunity in a much closer relationship.
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India records highest number of student visas with 73pc: British High Comm
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Last year the UK issued 2,836,490 visas; 25% of those went to India, more than to any other country. Indian nationals received: highest student visas increased by 73% in 2021, most work visas increased by 130%, largest share of visit visas, 30% of the world," the British High Commissioner
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UK announces 2,400 visas for Indians under Young Professional Scheme
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to an update shared by the British High Commission in India, Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years of age can enter the ballot if they meet other relevant criteria.
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British High Commission delegation meets Himachal CM, discusses e-mobility
Updated : 3 years ago IST
On the occasion, Chief Minister Sukhu said that Himachal is moving forward to become a Green Energy State by 2025 and e-mobility will play a vital role to achieve the target. He said the inputs of the survey conducted in Shimla under India-UK PACT will help to develop it as a Smart City.<
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France committed to Make in India initiative: French Envoy
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"French industries have been committed and have been pioneering for decades in the Make in India & more and more doing co-development of weapons of the future. We really believe that we should work together for strategic autonomy," French Ambassador told ANI while attending the Aero Indi
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UK expects to deepen relations with India in defence sector: British High
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"Our expectation is to deepen and broaden the UK-India partnership. We're doing already in the trade, we're negotiating FTA, we're doing on students numbers - India tops for students numbers in the UK. Now we want to do it in defence area," Ellis said in an interview with ANI.
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Early conclusion of India-UK free trade deal now "down to political will,"
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In the latest episode of ANI 'Podcast with Smita Prakash', the British High Commissioner underlined the benefits of the India-UK free trade deal, which he says is underpinned by the mutual trust between the two countries.
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British High Commissioner says G20 Presidency opportunity to tell the stor
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
British High Commissioner to India Alexander Ellis said that India's G20 Presidency is an "opportunity" to tell the story of a "new and modern India," while also emphasizing that it has the potential to tackle some of the 'world's big problems'.
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UK supports India's bid for a permanent seat at UNSC: British High Commiss
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The United Kingdom supports India's candidacy for a permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), British High Commissioner Alexander Ellis said.
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India, UK sign, exchange letters to formalise Young Professional Scheme in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
High Commissioner of India to the UK, Vikram K Doraiswami and Matthew Rycroft, the permanent secretary at the Home Office of the UK signed and exchanged letters for formalising the Young Professional Scheme at an event in London on Monday.
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Pakistan's ill-treatment of minorities under scanner after UK sanctions Si
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The International Forum For Rights And Security (IFFRAS) said this latest sanction, once again highlighted the precarious situation of minorities in Pakistan. Sanction on Mian, described as a "controversial Sindhi pir" by Dawn, was part of a new wave of sanctions that targets corrupt actors,
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UK envoy Alex Ellis inaugurates Christmas festivities for specially-abled
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Alex Ellis called it "important" to see every individual for "who they are" and "not what the world wants them to be.
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