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Other side of the Brexit

While the writing on the Brexit coin is the subject of controversy, the other side of the coin is quite shady and uncertain

Coronavirus: UK claims breakthrough, WHO snubs it as death toll nears 500

Outbreak won't impact China-India trade ties, says Chinese ambassador

UK ambassador to Iran briefly arrested during protests in Tehran

According to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, after he was reportedly arrested during protests against the regime

US demands apology for arresting UK ambassador, cites Vienna convention

This violates the Vienna Convention, which the regime has a notorious history of violating, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus tweeted.

Labour leadership hopeful calls for referendum on future of UK royal family

The hopeful said that he respected the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision after "the racism that Meghan has experienced in the British media".

India's stranded workers

Across the world, workforces 'stranded' by technological, regulatory, or climatic change have become politically crucial to the rise of populism

London knife attack suspect served prison term for terrorism charge in 2012

Police identified the man, who was shot dead by officers after the Friday attack, as 28-year-old Usman Khan, saying they were not actively seeking any other suspects in relation to the incident

UK's Crime Agency arrests 5 Indians among 10 people for laundering money

Examinations of their travel history suggests the group transported more than GBP 14 million in 2017 and 2018 alone, the NCA notes.

56% UK companies upbeat about doing business in India: UKIBC Report

When the UKIBC published its first Doing Business in India report in 2014, over 50 per cent of respondents cited corruption as a top barrier to operating in India

Fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi further remanded to custody till Nov 11

Modi has been lodged at Wandsworth prison in south-west London, one of England's most overcrowded jails

Cognizant to acquire tech consulting firm Contino for undisclosed sum

Transaction likely to close in fourth quarter of 2019, subject to regulatory approvals

Labour Party withdraws motion to oust its deputy in bid to appear unified

The plan to cut Watson's position sparked fury from Labour members of Parliament and dominated the media on Saturday morning, eclipsing the party's policy announcements

The world of permanent interests

This phenomenon of shifting allegiances is common even in the 21st century, says the author

India starts talk with UK, EU on concessional sugar exports post Brexit

Currently, the EU permits India to export 10,000 tonne of sugar at concessional duty rates under the CXL quota

UK wages rising at fastest pace in 11 years despite Brexit headwinds

Average weekly earnings were 3.9 per cent higher during the three months to June against the same period a year before

In a first, US overtakes Germany to become UK's biggest source of imports

While Germany has long been Britain's biggest source of imports, the United States was already Britain's largest export market

More Indian cos setting up offices in UK, London remains preferred location

842 Indian companies operating in the UK, up from about 800 in the previous year; combined revenues at about £48 billion

UK's top envoy calls White House 'uniquely dysfunctional', Trump hits back

Asked about the leak, Trump told reporters in the US: "The ambassador has not served the UK well, I can tell you that."

UK blames India's rejection of MoU on illegal migrants for tough visa norms

Our relationship with India is long-term and not just related to trade, said Britain's Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox

UK ups economic growth forecast for 2017, sees slower growth after Brexit

Hammond told parliament the OBR now saw growth in 2018 at 1.6%