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Vaccine passports ditched in UK's new plan to manage Covid-19 pandemic

Health Minister Sajid Javid said he did not anticipate more lockdowns and that the vaccine passports would not be introduced in England, as the government depends instead on vaccines and testing

IPL: All players coming from UK must undergo six-day quarantine, says BCCI

The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19

Islamism 'first order security threat', warns UK ex-PM Tony Blair

Highlighting that the Taliban are part of the global movement of radical Islam, he pointed out that while the movement contains many different groups, they share the same basic ideology.

UK aircraft carrier visits Japan for drill amid China worry

Japan's defence minister on Monday welcomed the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as it made its first Japanese port call

Covid-19: UK may require vaccine passports for big venues this month

The government hasn't yet decided on whether to roll out vaccines to healthy 12- to 15-year-olds, but if the move does go ahead, then parental consent would be needed.

Wealthy nations will have 1.2 billion Covid-19 doses they don't need

Health advocates worry that the slow pace will prolong the pandemic and increase the risk more worrisome variants will emerge

Govt-industry talks on proposed FTAs with EU-Australia at premature stage

Consultations with India Inc on trade pacts with UK, UAE on

UK to invest $1.2 bn in govt and private green energy projects in India

The investments will support India's goal of 450 Gw renewable energy by 2030, the British High Commission stated

Afghanistan crisis: UK in talks with Taliban over further evacuations

The UK is reportedly in talks with the Taliban over furthering the evacuation process and securing a safe passage out of Afghanistan for British nationals and Afghans who remain there

UK says 'ready' to launch strikes against ISIS-K in Afghanistan

The UK has said that it is "ready" to launch strikes at the ISIS-K terror network in Afghanistan after the Pentagon revealed that there are at least 2,000 fighters of the outfit in war-torn country

UK plans series of diplomatic efforts after exit from Afghanistan

The UK government has said it will continue to drive a coordinated international response to Afghanistan under Taliban control after its last troops left the country over the weekend

Uber wait annoys UK passengers after drivers quit in droves: Report

Customers have complained on social media about longer wait times and higher fares during peak hours as the lack of drivers triggers surge pricing

Afghanistan: Final UK evacuation flight leaves Kabul; troops head home

British troops have left Kabul, ending the UK's evacuation operation and its 20-year military involvement in Afghanistan. Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the heroic evacuation effort, even as the government acknowledged some eligible Afghan civilians had been left behind. The UK's top military officer conceded that we haven't been able to bring everybody out." The UK government said late Saturday that about 1,000 troops who ran an airlift of British nationals and Afghan civilians had departed from Kabul airport, hours after the final evacuation flight for civilians. Most countries apart from the United States had already left. Before departing, Britain's ambassador to Afghanistan, Laurie Bristow, said from Kabul airport that it was time to close this phase of the operation now. But we haven't forgotten the people who still need to leave, Bristow said in a video posted on Twitter. We'll continue to do everything we can to help them. Nor have we forgotten the brave, decent peopl

We are fast progressing in FTA discussions with nations like UK, UAE: Goyal

Under an FTA, two trading partners reduce or eliminate customs duties on the maximum number of goods traded between them.

Britain warns of 'imminent attack' targeting Kabul airport amid evacuations

The UK government has made an urgent update to its travel advisory for Afghanistan, warning people to steer clear of Kabul airport due to an ongoing and high threat of a terrorist attack

EAM Jaishankar speaks to UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke to his British counterpart Dominic Raab on the developments in Afghanistan in the backdrop of the Taliban seizing control of the country

Global coronavirus update: UK records another 32,253 Covid-19 cases

Another 32,253 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,492,906, according to official figures released Sunday

'Afghanistan's fate means West is now perceived as weak,' says UK minister

The war in Afghanistan has cost several hundred thousand lives and trillions of dollars but the Taliban are now back in power

UK lifts 'all but essential' travel advice for India as Covid pressure ebbs

UK updated its official travel advisory for India to reflect the country's upgraded status under the COVID-19 based traffic light system, no longer advising against all but essential travel

Glencore acquires stake in UK battery maker Britishvolt for gigafactory

Britishvolt is building the U.K.'s first giant battery factory in northern England.