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Boris Johnson speaks to PM Modi, regrets inability to attend Republic Day
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday had a telephone conversation with his British counterpart Boris Johnson in which the latter regretted his inability to attend forthcoming Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest "in view of the changed COVID-19
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Alexander Ellis appointed as British High Commissioner to India
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 5 (ANI): Alexander Ellis has been appointed as British High Commissioner to India in succession to Philip Barton and will resume the key role later this month, according to an official statement issued by the United Kingdom government.
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Boris Johnson cancels Republic Day visit to India over COVID-19 situation
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 5 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday cancelled his planned trip to India to be the chief guest for Republic Day celebrations, stating that it was important for him to remain in the United Kingdom to focus on the domestic response to COVID-19 in the
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'Best news': Assange's mother after UK court rules against extradition to
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's mother Christine said Monday's decision by a UK court to block her son's extradition to the United States was the "best news".
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UK judge rejects US request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 04 (ANI): A British judge on Monday rejected the United States request to extradite WikiLeaks founder and whistleblower Julian Assange.
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AAP compares Haryana CM Khattar to General Dyer over 'tear gas shelling on
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Monday lashed out at Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar and compared him to former British Military officer General Dyer 'over tear gas shelling on farmers in Haryana.'
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Former England footballer Jimmy Greaves awarded MBE in UK New Year Honours
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 1 (ANI): Former England footballer Jimmy Greaves was awarded an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's New Year Honours list.
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Research highlights importance of forgotten organ in ensuring healthy preg
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): An international research team led by the University of British Columbia (UBC) has uncovered for the first time the importance of a small gland tucked behind the sternum that works to prevent miscarriage and diabetes in pregnant women.
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Mining firm TCC approaches Virgin Islands court for enforcement of Reko Di
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 25 (ANI): Mining firm Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) on Thursday has approached the High Court of Justice in the British Virgin Islands against Pakistan in the Reko Diq case.
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UK, EU reach post-Brexit trade deal after months of arguments
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 24 (ANI): With just a few days to spare for the Brexit transition period to end, the British Government on Thursday announced that it has finally struck a post-Brexit trade agreement with the European Union (EU).
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New mutated coronavirus linked to South Africa, says British Health Secret
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 24 (ANI): British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday said that the new mutated coronavirus variant found in Britain is linked to South Africa in a media briefing.
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UK might face shortage of food supplies from Europe due to clogged border,
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Thousands of Europe-bound lorries continue being stranded in the United Kingdom despite the agreement reached with France to selectively reopen the border, posing the risk of disruption to supplies of some fresh foods, Sky News reported on Wednesday
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