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India, UK to start FTA talks in new year

The India-UK FTA marks a significant goal for the Johnson-led British government, which assumed power in December 2019, reports Asian Lite News A comprehensive strategic partnership backed up by an ambitious Roadmap

December 23, 2021

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Queen cancels traditional Christmas plans

This year, family members are expected to visit the monarch over the Christmas period at the castle and “all appropriate guidelines” will be followed, the palace said…reports Asian Lite News. Queen Elizabeth

December 22, 2021

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PM rules out new Covid curbs before Christmas

In a video posted on social media by Downing Street, the Prime Minister said: “People can go ahead with their Christmas plans”. However, he urged caution and suggested people should take a

December 22, 2021

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Queen’s Baton Relay webinar to commemorate Commonwealth Games 2022

The Queen’s Baton Relay is scheduled on 12th Jan 2022, Rahul Laud reports The Business and Tourism Programme Partners have organised a webinar on 12 January (for invitees only) to commemorate the

December 22, 2021

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British Library Event Launches Joseph Rufino Cordeiro Foundation

The Joseph Rufino Cordeiro Foundation was founded with the goal of supporting national and international projects that promote science, the arts, and sports, as well as the cultural ties between the UK

December 21, 2021

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Ribbon Unveils Super App for NRIs

Ribbon PLS unveils a net zero financial services Super App connecting the global Indian community …. Reports Asian Lite News Ribbon PLC has announced the upcoming launch of their digital financial services

December 21, 2021

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MP condemns Punjab ‘sacrilege’ deletes tweet

Her statement came shortly after she courted a controversy over a purportedly deleted tweet in which she accused a “Hindu terrorist” of committing sacrilege…reports Asian Lite News. Preet Kaur Gill, Britain’s first

December 21, 2021

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HSBC fined $85 mn for anti-money laundering failings

HSBC did not dispute the findings, resulting in its penalty being reduced from 91 million pounds, the regulator said…reports Asian Lite News. HSBC has been fined 64 million pounds by British regulators

December 21, 2021

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Court allows appeal in Venezuela central bank gold case

In a press release, the Supreme Court said on Monday that British courts were bound to accept that the British government does not recognise Maduro as Venezuela’s president “for any purpose”…reports Asian

December 21, 2021

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No evidence Omicron has lower severity than Delta variant

The yet-to-be-published study used data for all PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases in England who had taken a COVID-19 test between November 29 and December 11, 2021…reports Asian Lite News. There is “no evidence”

December 21, 2021

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