Russia-Ukraine war: Britain to increase Ukraine support to £2.5 billionThe aid package includes long-range missiles, air defense systems, and artillery shells for Ukraine. Approximately £200m will be allocated ...
12 Jan, 2024, 07.50 PM IST
How Russia is shifting to a war economy in the face of international sanctionsFacing western sanctions, Russia has had to adapt to life under an increasingly harsh series of economic punishments. And, while Putin had ...
08 Jun, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
Britain begins 'large-scale' evacuation of its nationals from SudanBritain said military flights would depart from an airfield outside Khartoum, and would be open to those with British passports. Priority w...
25 Apr, 2023, 11.55 AM IST
James Heappey announces UK would withdraw troops from Mali peacekeeping missionMinister of State for the Armed Forces James Stephen Heappey announced that the UK would withdraw the troops from Mali as a part of the pea...
15 Nov, 2022, 12.40 AM IST
Ex-British fighter pilots lured by Chinese military for training PLA personnel, MoD says taking 'decisive action' to stop itAccording to reports, around 30 former UK military pilots are thought to have gone to train members of China's Army and an intelligence ale...
18 Oct, 2022, 06.54 PM IST
Russia bans UK PM Boris Johnson, top Indian-origin ministers Rishi Sunak and Priti PatelThe full list of 13 British politicians on the so-called “stop list” issued from Moscow includes Indian-origin ministers – UK Chancellor Ri...
16 Apr, 2022, 05.42 PM IST
All options on table if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine: UK ministerBritish Foreign Minister Liz Truss on Monday said Britain was working with its partners to verify the details of reports Russian forces may...
12 Apr, 2022, 01.17 PM IST
Britain revokes UK licence of Russian TV channelThe move follows a similar ban issued by the European Union earlier this month as Western nations seek to punish Russia for its war in Ukra...
18 Mar, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
Ukraine: Curfew extended as Russian troops press on capitalIt was not immediately clear how far Russian troops had advanced. Ukrainian officials reported some success in fending off assaults, but fi...
26 Feb, 2022, 06.04 PM IST
Ukrainian city of Melitopol not in Russian hands, British minister saysBritish armed forces minister James Heappey said British defence minister Ben Wallace had chaired a meeting with 25 other countries on Frid...
26 Feb, 2022, 03.14 PM IST
UK's Boris Johnson defies calls to quit as ouster bid gathers pacePressure on the prime minister grew as one Conservative lawmaker defected to the opposition Labour Party and a former Conservative Cabinet ...
20 Jan, 2022, 12.31 PM IST
Australia, UK defend AUKUS pact, say fears overhypedOther nations such as the Philippines and Singapore suggested AUKUS could contribute to regional peace by helping to counterbalance China's...
21 Oct, 2021, 04.00 PM IST
Some British veterans taking their lives due to anger over Afghan withdrawal"I know, unfortunately, there have been soldiers who served in Afghanistan, indeed a soldier who served on my last tour in Afghanistan, who...
06 Sep, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
'Overwhelming majority' airlifted from Afghanistan, says British PM Boris JohnsonBoris Johnson also reiterated that the UK government will do "everything we can" to get those remaining out of the country soon after warni...
26 Aug, 2021, 08.39 PM IST
US says up to 1,500 Americans await airlift as threats growSeveral of the Americans working phones and trying to pull strings to get out former Afghan colleagues, women's advocates, journalists and ...
26 Aug, 2021, 05.45 PM IST
UK warns of 'imminent' terrorist attack at Kabul airportThere is "very, very credible" intelligence that Islamic State militants are planning an imminent attack on those gathering at Kabul airpor...
26 Aug, 2021, 03.05 PM IST
After France, now UK pitches for joint development of future fighter jet engineMaking a pitch for the ambitious Indian plan to achieve self reliance when it comes to combat engines – a key technology area that only top...
07 Feb, 2020, 11.07 AM IST