On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
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After UK ban, France may block Kanye West from Wireless Festival — what we knowFrance is considering a ban on Kanye West performing in Marseille. This follows backlash over his past antisemitic comments. West was also ...
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UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting shipsBritain has permitted the United States to use its military bases for strikes against Iranian missile sites. These sites are targeting ship...
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Tech companies to sign agreement with UK government to tackle online fraudUnder the "Online Fraud Charter," due to be signed at a meeting chaired by interior minister James Cleverly in London, the companies pledge...
30 Nov, 2023, 09.14 AM IST
UK approves increased submarine-related exports to Taiwan, risking angering ChinaThe value of licences granted by the British government to companies for the export of submarine-related components and technology to Taiwa...
13 Mar, 2023, 12.45 PM IST
Adar Poonawalla wants booster gap to be cut to 6 monthsPune-based SII's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin were granted conditional market authorisation by India's drug regulator on Thursda...
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Cairn CEO Simon Thomson to meet finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey todayThomson had sought a meeting with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during his visit to New Delhi, he said in a video message last week. ...
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EU warns of risks of COVID-19 vaccine race after UK approval of Pfizer shotThe European Medicines Agency which is in charge of approving COVID-19 vaccines for the EU, said its longer procedure to approve vaccines w...
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British MP's visa revoked for her anti-India activities: Govt sourcesBritish lawmaker Debbie Abrahams' e-Business visa was revoked as she was involved in anti-India activities and the cancellation was conveye...
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UK government loses Brexit legal challengeThe judgement means the British Prime Minister cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to officially begin Brexit negotiations with ...
24 Jan, 2017, 05.04 PM IST
UK MP calls on India to end demonetisation stress for NRIsThe India-born MP wants the Indian Government to authorise Indian banks with operations in the UK to open accounts for deposits of Indian R...
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Document shows Rahul Gandhi as British national, but it could be an error: UK government departmentCompanies House, has said the returns of Backops, a pvt co set up in the UK by Rahul Gandhi in 2003, do show the Congress vice-president' n...
18 Nov, 2015, 12.15 AM IST
Operation Bluestar hero Lt General (Retd) KS Brar trashes talk of UK help"I am quite dumbfounded because the operation was planned and executed by military commanders in India," Lt Gen (Retd) KS Brar said.
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Britain accused of spying on citizensBritish govt is under increasing pressure to order an inquiry into claims that the country's security services were gathering a mass of per...
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Finance Ministry to seek cabinet nod for tax talks with VodafoneFinance Ministry is likely to seek Cabinet nod for discussions with Vodafone to settle the long-running $2-billion tax dispute.
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The European Commission on Wednesday approved British authorities' rescue of troubled lender Bradford & Bingley, ruling that it met EU stat...
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