New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) In a bid to deepen business partnerships between the UK and India across innovation, manufacturing and technology-led sectors, the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) and T-Works Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday.The MoU was signed in Hyderabad in the presence of Gareth Wynn Owen, British Deputy High Commissioner to Telangana, aimed at creating a streamlined pathway for UK companies to ideate, prototype and scale products within India’s f…
Latest UK News & Updates
London, April 20 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan was accorded a Ceremonial Step Line and received by his UK counterpart Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, in London on Monday. This is the first official visit by an Indian CDS to the UK and marks the fifth senior UK–India military engagement this year, following the UK Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth’s visit to India in March.During their meeting, the two officials held discussions focused on …
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Mastek on Friday reported a 2 per cent decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 2026 (Q4 FY26) at Rs 106.15 crore, compared to Rs 108.35 crore in the previous quarter (Q3 FY26). The company’s revenue from operations increased 3.6 per cent sequentially to Rs 938 crore, up from Rs 905.68 crore in the December quarter, according to its stock exchange filing.However, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) fell 1 per cent to Rs 132.28 crore from…
Washington, April 15 (IANS) India faces rising risks from global conflict and energy price volatility, but enters the new financial year with a strong macroeconomic position, Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday. Speaking at the US-India Economic Forum 2026, Nageswaran said the government’s 6.5 per cent GDP growth forecast may be conservative, but cautioned that “we shouldn’t underestimate or understate the wide range of uncertainty that prevails.”He said …
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s gem and jewellery exports stood at $27.72 billion (about Rs 2,44,827.26 crore) in FY26, registering a marginal growth of 0.93 per cent in rupee terms, compared to Rs 2,42,559.39 crore in the previous financial year (FY25).In dollar terms, exports were recorded at $27.72 billion, reflecting a moderate decline of 3.32 per cent year-on-year.The performance comes amid a year marked by geopolitical uncertainties, evolving U.S. tariff regimes, and emerging tensions…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Indian Railways has electrified 99.6 per cent of its broad gauge network, operates about 25,000 trains daily and has carried 741 crore passengers in 2025–26, the government said on Wednesday.In 2025–26, the total revenue reached approximately Rs 80,000 crore, while freight movement touched a record 1,670 million tonnes (MT), according to an official statement.Only about 20 per cent of India’s railway network was electrified by 2014, limiting operational efficienc…
Washington, April 15 (IANS) European countries are preparing a postwar plan to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz without direct US involvement, as tensions from the Iran conflict reshape trans-Atlantic ties.The proposal, led by the UK and France, would create a broad coalition to restore confidence in the waterway after hostilities end. It would include mine-clearing operations and naval deployments, but exclude “belligerent” parties such as the United States, Israel and Iran, acc…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Celebrated Lyricist Sameer Anjaan has launched his own music label ‘Aumora Music’, as a ‘home for artists who have something real to say’.It will provide a platform to artists who wish to express themselves through music.The lyricist revealed that they will be focusing on building music that lasts and not just follow the trend.Sameer further pointed out that Indian music has a lot of volume, but lacks depth.Talking about his new venture, Sameer shared, “I have w…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Around 100 per cent of Indian companies are planning to expand globally and are increasingly willing to take calculated risks despite rising geopolitical tensions, according to a new report.According to a survey conducted by HSBC, 98 per cent of Indian firms plan to increase cross-border trade and investment over the next five years which is the highest among all markets surveyed even as global uncertainty persists.Meanwhile, 94 per cent of Indian respondents said they…
Dublin, April 12 (IANS) An analysis conducted for the Institute for Strategic Dialogue has found an Iranian information operation that seem to be allegedly targeting Ireland. During the analysis, certain impersonated social media accounts linked to Iran, Russia and China were found to be posting about Ireland.It was revealed that those might be a part of Storm-2035 — a covert influence operation affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Ciaran O’Connor, a researcher …