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Queen Elizabeth II set to become Britain's longest-reigning Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II is set to become Britain’s longest-reigning Monarch in the history. On 10th September 2015, she will become the longest-reigning British head of state and the...

August 18, 2015

India foils UK Company’s bid to patent its traditional knowledge for treating hair loss

India has foiled UK based company Pangaea Laboratories Limited’s bid to patent use of pine bark, turmeric and tea for treating hair loss. India was able to protect...

August 3, 2015

Indian-origin doctor Shiv Pande receives honorary fellowship in UK

Shiv Pande, an Indian origin doctor has been award with honorary fellowship by prestigious University of Central Lancashire of United Kingdom. He was award with this fellowship in...

July 20, 2015

Winners of 2015 Wimbledon Championship Titles of Tennis

The 2015 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament held from 29 June to 12 July 2015. The tournament had taken place at the All England Lawn Tennis and...

July 13, 2015

ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C28 carrying 5 UK satellites

ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-28 on 10 July 2015 successfully put five satellites of United Kingdom into designated orbits. They were successfully put designated into orbit...

July 11, 2015

Lord Kamlesh Patel becomes first British-Asian appointee to ECB Director

Professor Lord Kamlesh Patel has become the first British Asian to be appointed as Director of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). He succeeds Lord Morris of Handsworth,...

July 9, 2015

Kamal Bawa elected as Fellow to Royal Society

Eminent Ecologist Kamal Bawa has been elected as Fellow to the London based prestigious Royal Society. He was chosen in recognition of his pioneering contributions in the field...

July 7, 2015

Lewis Hamilton wins 2015 Birtish Grand Prix of F1

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain won 2015 Birtish Grand Prix of Formula One (F1). This was his fourth victory of the season and his second of Birtish...

July 6, 2015

15-Year-Old Byron Wake becomes Britain's Youngest 'Cyborg'

A 15-year-old boy named Byron Wake has become Britain’s youngest ‘cyborg’ i.e. part-human, part machine. He achieved this feat after inserting xNT microchip under the skin using hypodermic...

July 1, 2015

India emerges as third largest FDI source for United Kingdom

India has emerged as the third largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) source for United Kingdom (UK) in 2014-15. It was revealed in recently released report Inward Investment Report...

June 24, 2015

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