India-UK free trade agreement likely to be implemented from April this year
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The India-UK free trade agreement is likely to come into effect from April this year, paving the way for an increase in Indian exports to the European nation, according to a senior official on Sunday. The agreement was signed between the two countries in July last year and has to […]
India and UK sign agreement on social security for employees on short-term overseas assignments
New Delhi/London, Feb 10 (IANS) India and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed an agreement on social security relating to Social Security Contributions in New Delhi on Tuesday. The agreement seeks to avoid double social security contributions for employees of both countries on temporary assignments in each other’s territories for periods […]
Coffee Morning with the United Kingdom Brings Diplomats and Cultural Leaders Together in Hyderabad
(RAHNUMA) Hyderabad: A refined diplomatic gathering titled Coffee Morning with the United Kingdom was held on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at The Park Hyderabad, Somajiguda, bringing together diplomats, UK delegates, industry leaders, and prominent cultural figures for a morning of dialogue and exchange. Organised by CD Foundation in collaboration with the British Deputy High Commission, […]
UK, US, Germany and France urge adherence to ceasefire in Syria
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Britain, the United States, France and Germany on Tuesday welcomed the 15-day extension of the ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces, and urged all parties to strictly adhere to the agreement. “We call upon all parties to strictly adhere to the ceasefire and to exercise their utmost restraint. We urge all external […]
Palestinian embassy in UK officially inaugurated
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The embassy of Palestine was officially inaugurated in London in a short ceremony on Monday, hailed by its ambassador as a “profound milestone” in British-Palestinian relations. “We gather today to mark a historic moment — the inauguration of the embassy of the State of Palestine to the United Kingdom, with full diplomatic status and […]
Iran, UK foreign ministers in rare direct contact
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has spoken by phone with his British counterpart Yvette Cooper, an Iranian foreign ministry statement said on Saturday, in a rare case of direct contact between the two countries. The ministry said that in Friday’s call the ministers “stressed the need to continue consultations at various levels to strengthen […]
Punjab CM keen to develop strategic tie-up with UK
Chandigarh, Dec 12 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday batted for a strategic tie-up between the state and the United Kingdom (UK) for further developing the state as a hub of investment and manufacturing. At a meeting with a high-level delegation from the UK High Commission in Chandigarh, led by the Deputy […]
UK criticizes Israel over delays to Gaza aid deliveries
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The UK has criticized Israel over delayed aid deliveries to Gaza after a consignment of more than 1,100 tents took over a year to arrive there, the BBC reported. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said other UK-funded aid had failed to reach Palestinians despite the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. The UN has warned […]
