Uk Govt

Britain confirms plans to privatize Royal Mail

World News | Associated Press | Thursday September 12, 2013

The U.K. coalition government has confirmed plans to privatize the country's 500-year-old Royal Mail this fall.

India to take up Rs 2.75 lakh visa bond issue with UK govt

India News | Edited by Shamik Ghosh (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday June 25, 2013

With the British government planning to demand a Rs 2.75 lakh visa bond from visitors of certain "high-risk" countries including India, the Ministry of External Affairs today said that the government will seek information and implications from UK on the new policy.

No further permission to RIL till it agrees to CAG audit: Govt sources

Raj Kumar Sahu | Wednesday October 17, 2012

The KG-D6 block is operated by Mukesh Ambanis Reliance Industries (RIL) along with UK's energy major BP and Canadian firm Niko.

Swraj Paul asks UK govt to provide appropriate funding for Zoos

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 9, 2012

British Government should provide appropriate funding for Zoological gardens, a location for family-building and reinforcement, as part of efforts to preserve life rather than destroy it, NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has said.

UK's BG Group, BHP sign pact with govt for oil exploration off Mumbai

Monday September 10, 2012

UK's BG Group and BHP Billiton of Australia, the only international majors to bid for Indian oil and gas blocks in recent times, today signed a contract to explore in deep-seas of Mumbai.

Vodafone-type deals taxed in US, China & Europe: Govt

Thursday April 19, 2012

"Such transactions (overseas M&As involving domestic assets) are leviable to tax in USA, UK, other OECD countries and in China," Finance Secretary R S Gujral said.

After plea from family, Indian govt asks UK to release Anuj Bidve's body

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Friday December 30, 2011

Responding to the plea by Anuj Bivde's family, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has responded promptly by asking the British authorities to release of the body of the 23-year-old student. All expenses for bringing Anuj Bivde's body back to India will be be taken care of by the Ministry of the External Affairs.

TCS slips on buzz UK Govt may review outsourcing deals

NDTV Correspondent | Friday November 25, 2011

Tata Consultancy Services fell 1% to Rs 737.50 at 10:21 IST on BSE on reports the UK government will review outsourcing contracts, including agreements signed with TCS, in a bid to cut government spending.Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was down 26.09 points, or 0.15%, to 16,809.47. On BSE, 68,722 shares were traded in the counter as against an average d...

TCS bags £600 mn deal from UK govt

NDTV Correspondent | Friday November 25, 2011

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

*Tata Steel: Corus, SSI to also continue negotiations with UK govt

NDTV Correspondent | Wednesday November 23, 2011

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Govt appoints UK Sinha as new SEBI chairman

NDTV Correspondent | Saturday October 29, 2011

From the time allegations of misappropriation during the bidding for allocation of 2G spectrum surfaced, till Telecom Minister A Raja's ouster, high drama charged both politics in Delhi and Tamil Nadu. So what exactly is the Spectrum Scam that led to all this?

UK Govt to urge Murdoch to withdraw BSkyB bid

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 12, 2011

In a rare show of cross-party consensus, the David Cameron government in Britain has signalled its willingness to support the Opposition Labour party's motion in the House of Commons, asking media baron Rupert Murdoch to withdraw his takeover bid of BSkyB.The motion is to be tabled on Wednesday in a clear sign of Britain's political establishment r...

Caste discrimination exists in UK, says govt report

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 16, 2010

Caste-based discrimination exists across Britain, a new research commissioned by UK government has found, prompting further calls to outlaw the malpractice that blights the lives of many people with origins in the Indian sub-continent.The research, commissioned as part of the debate over the Equalities Bill 2010 that received royal assent in April,...

Pak govt not to support Haider in his UK asylum bid

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 10, 2010

The Pakistan govt has made it clear that it will not assist Zulqarnain Haider in his bid to seek asylum in the UK.

Pak govt not to support Haider in his UK asylum bid

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 10, 2010

The Pakistan government has made it clear that it will not assist troubled wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider in his bid to seek asylum in the UK.

Return Kohinoor diamond please, says India to UK

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 1, 2010

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has joined an international network for the return of priceless artifacts taken away during British rule, including the Kohinoor diamond and the Sultanganj Buddha.

Cameron faces challenges beyond his coalition

World News | Sarah Lyall, NYT News Service | Wednesday May 12, 2010

The Conservative Party that David Cameron inherited in 2005 was a disoriented shadow of its once mighty self, riven by ideological disarray, wounded by endless power struggles and facing the bleak prospect of long-term unelectability. (David Cameron becomes UK's youngest PM in pics)As leader, the smooth, self-assured Cameron, who became Britain's n...

UK Govt formation: Labour to talk to Liberal Democrats

World News | Associated Press | Monday May 10, 2010

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that his Labour will begin formal talks with Liberal Democrats for government formation.

Cameron asks Liberal Democrats to help form UK govt

World News | Associated Press | Friday May 7, 2010

Conservative leader David Cameron has staked claim to form government in Britain. The Conservative leader asked Liberal Democrat party to help him form the government.

UK student visa freeze: Govt to help students

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 31, 2010

Indian government Sunday said it will try to help UK visa-seeking students hit by Britain's freeze on their applications at three centres in the northern region.

2 former UK govt ministers challenge Gordon Brown

World News | Assotiated Press | Thursday January 7, 2010

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown fought to quell a challenge to his leadership on Wednesday from two senior figures in his Labour Party.

Scribe freed: NYT, UK govt defend actions

World News | Agece France-Presse | Friday September 11, 2009

Recrimination over a bloody raid that freed a New York Times reporter deepened on Thursday with both Britain's government defending its action.

UK should encourage super-mobile migrants: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 19, 2009

A think-tank has suggested that the British govt offer tax breaks and other incentives to "super-mobile" migrants, including Indians.

Relief for Indian migrants in London

World News | NDTV Correspondent | Friday April 10, 2009

UK govt will stick to its commitments to immigrants.