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UK to charge 2% tax on digital services

United Kingdom recently announced that it would start charging a 2% tax on digital services from 1st April this year. The tax is to be imposed on revenue...

March 18, 2020

What is “Herd Immunity” Strategy adopted by the UK Government to contain Corona Virus?

The United Kingdom Government under the PM Boris Johnson has adopted “Herd Immunity” strategy to contain Corona Virus. With India declaring COVID-19 as “notified disaster”, Italy, Spain and...

March 16, 2020

Ambedkar House Memorial in UK to remain open for visitors

India has appealed against the closure of Ambedkar House memorial to the United Kingdom government. Recently the UK accepted the proposal and announced that the memorial in in...

March 15, 2020

Journalist Ramniklal Solanki passes away

Veteran journalist in Gujarati-language and pioneer of the Asian media in the United Kingdom, Ramniklal Solanki recently passed away. He served as the London correspondent of the Mumbai-based...

March 4, 2020

Heather Watson wins her first WTA title in three years

Heather Watson of the United Kingdom won the singles title of the Mexican Open tournament thereby winning her first WTA title in three years. World No. 2 Rafael...

March 3, 2020

Indian-origin minister Suella Braverman sworn in as UK’s Attorney General

Indian-origin minister Suella Braverman recently sworn in as the Attorney General of the United Kingdom. She was appointed by the new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, after he...

February 28, 2020

Indra Dhanush Exercise 2020: India-UK joint Air Force Exercise held at Air Force Station Hindon

The 5th edition of the Exercise Indra Dhanush commenced on 24th February, 2020. It is a joint air force exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Royal...

February 26, 2020

‘Dennis’ storm hits UK and France

The United Kingdom recently witnessed a devastating storm named ‘Dennis’, after which the weather agency of the country issued a Danger to life warning. There were widespread flooding...

February 18, 2020

Rishi Sunak becomes first Indian-origin Finance Minister of UK

Rishi Sunak, the 39-year-old MP from Richmond in Yorkshire has been recently appointed as the Finance Minister of the United Kingdom. It is the second most important position...

February 15, 2020

Fifth edition of ‘Ajeya Warrior’ to be held in UK

The fifth edition of joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ between India and the United Kingdom will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom. The exercise is scheduled from...

February 11, 2020

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