Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tightenAsian airlines are reducing flights and adding refuelling stops due to Middle East conflict-driven jet fuel shortages, impacting import-dep...
Lindy Cameron to be new British envoy to IndiaLindy Cameron appointed as UK's new high commissioner to India. She succeeds Alex Ellis and will take up her appointment this month. Camero...
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurates 47th Kolkata International Book Fair; UK theme country of this year’s fairWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair, themed on the UK. The fair features the UK Pavilion sh...
Binge with the Brits! UK envoy seeks Hindi film recs, what would you recommend?In a delightful revelation, the British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, showcased his unexpected love for Hindi cinema. Taking to s...
Trying to crack toughest knots in FTA talks: UK envoy Alex EllisIndia and the UK launched the talks for FTA in January 2022, with an aim to conclude talks by Diwali last year, but the deadline was missed...
UK to send 'largest-ever' delegation to Bengal's marquee business summit"I am looking forward to leading the UK's largest ever delegation to the Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata... I hope the summit will...
Ahead of India vs England clash, British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis expresses excitementBritish High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, engaged in a friendly cricket game with students from Prerna Girls School in Lucknow ahead ...
Indian High Commission in UK raises giant Tricolour in response to Khalistani supporters vandalisationEarlier on Wednesday, barricades from outside British High Commission in New Delhi were removed. The seniormost UK diplomat in New Delhi wa...
IND vs AUS 2nd ODI: Australia win toss, opt to bowl against IndiaIn the second ODI match between India and Australia held in Visakhapatnam, Australia won the toss and was elected to field. India's captain...
Beware of internet scammers, British High Commissioner warns visa applicants"I am seeing an increase in visa scams, using my name. Be suspicious: If it sounds too good to be true - such as an easy job in the UK, or ...
UK on track to process visa applications within 15 days"The good news is we are now getting back on track. We have dealt with an unprecedented surge in demand for student visas, 89 per cent up l...
Indian students to get priority visas soon: UK High CommissionEarlier this week, the UK High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis apologized for the visa delays that Indian citizens were facing and suggest...
India likely to pip China in number of overseas students in UK this yearFrom only 20,000 five years ago to issuing one lakh visas to Indian students in 2021, British high commissioner to India Alex Ellis, said t...
Britain scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated Indian travellers from October 11The UK had earlier allowed Covishield - Indian name for Astra Zeneca vaccine - but kept a mandatory 10-day quarantine for Indians flying in...
India, UK have wide scope for cooperation in fields of defence and security: EnvoyAlex Ellis has suggested that the fields of defence and security present the two countries scope for widening cooperation. He also referred...
Outcomes of India-UK summit marked transformation in ties: British High CommissionerAt the summit on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson unveiled a 'Roadmap 2030' to elevate ties ...
Van Dijk, Ronaldo and Messi shortlisted for FIFA awardThe Dutch international denied Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the European title last week and the same trio are in the running for...