India would benefit from a move of over 70 nations like the UK, UAE and Australia that have agreed to take on additional obligations in the services sector under an agreement of the WTO, an official said on Tuesday. These WTO (World Trade Organisation) members are taking the additional obligations under the General Agreement on … Read more
New Delhi: Issues like duty concessions on scotch whisky and electric vehicle (EV) and matters concerning the services sector, including mobility of skilled workers, may figure in the next round of proposed FTA talks between India and the UK in January, an official has said. The official also said that both sides have resolved most … Read more
Witnessing India’s tremendous economic progress, the country has become the leading destination for NRIs, attracting a significant influx of NRI-led investments or businesses. Given the abundance of investment opportunities, from mutual funds, and bonds to real estate, the country has myriad options that are bound to tantalise every NRI’s financial palette. Apart from the lucrative … Read more
The UK government on Tuesday released a roadmap for establishing an Intelligent Mobility Skill Centre (IMSC) in West Bengal. The roadmap was unveiled in presence of West Bengal Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Firhad Hakim, senior officials from state technical education, and UK government officials, a statement said. Underlining the UK’s expertise in clean … Read more
New Delhi: India and the United Kingdom are trying to find a middle ground to conclude a bilateral investment treaty along with a free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this month, said people with knowledge of the matter. The prospects of a deal have brightened with the UK softening its stance on India’s … Read more
File photo of security personnel outside the Canadian High-Commision in New Delhi | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP The U.K. government has expressed its disagreement with Indian government decisions, which it believes resulted in the departure of Canadian diplomats amid an ongoing standoff between India and Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist. The … Read more
China has lashed out at media reports alleging a man who was arrested on suspicion of espionage was gathering intelligence for Beijing, labelling the claim a “political farce”. UK police said over the weekend that they had arrested a man in his twenties at his home in Edinburgh for spying, with the Sunday Times reporting … Read more
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata Murty. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images What does the British Prime Minister discuss at the dinner table with his Indian parents-in-law? Is it Indian politics or the challenges of running Britain? Neither. It’s cricket. “The most political we tend to get is in our discussion of cricket. I’ve agreed … Read more
New Delhi: Senior officials of India and the UK will start the 13th round of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement from September 4, an official said on Thursday. The two sides concluded the 12th round of negotiations on August 31. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has recently stated that the negotiations between … Read more
New Delhi: Conversations around menstruation can still make parents and teenagers feel slightly uncomfortable. However, they do need some good insights on this before entering into a new phase of life and making decisions about their health. While the issue persists, Amazon UK has trained Alexa, its virtual assistant technology on how to give advice … Read more