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How will Brexit affect India?

So far, Brexit talks between England and the EU have not been fruitful and there are concerns that Britain might have to leave the Union without a deal which may have severe economic impact including a recession in England.

Feb 10, 2019

Indian students in UK: After declining for years, the number is on rise

The numbers by the HESA show that the United Kingdom is still not the preferred education destination for Indian students but the perception could be changing slowly in recent times.

Jan 20, 2019

Theresa May suffers severe defeat over Brexit deal, opposition calls no-confidence vote

Within minutes after the defeat, opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced that his party would move a motion of no-confidence against May's government, to be held on Wednesday.

Jan 16, 2019

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Brexit takes toll on Britain's financial sector, outlook weak

Profitability in the sector which raises the most tax in Britain was flat for the third quarter in a row in the three months to December 2018, the survey released on Monday said.

Jan 14, 2019

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Italy's 2019 budget wins Senate approval amid outcry

The budget has to be approved by the lower house of Parliament so it can take effect from the start of the new year.

Dec 23, 2018

A renegotiated Brexit would go ahead under Labour government: Jeremy Corbyn

Britain's opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn would push ahead with Brexit and seek to renegotiate the terms if he won a snap election next year, he said on Saturday, in a blow to party supporters who want a second referendum.

Dec 22, 2018

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UK economy to slip to 7th biggest in world in 2019: PwC

PwC projected economic growth in 2019 of 1.6 percent for Britain — assuming the country manages to avoid the shock of a no-deal Brexit in March — versus 1.7 percent for France and 7.6 percent for India.

Dec 19, 2018

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Portugal: Medical helicopter crashes in Porto, 4 feared dead

A medical helicopter crashed in a mountainous area near Porto, Portugal's second biggest city, with all four onboard feared dead, local media and the country's INEM emergency service reported on Saturday.

Dec 16, 2018

French aerospace contractor Thales to hire 2,000 engineers for Bangalore centre

Thales is a French headquartered multinational company that designs systems and provides services for the aerospace, defence, transportation and security markets

Dec 14, 2018

The British Prime Minister Wins The Vote Of No Confidence In Her Leadership

May survives no-confidence vote triggered by Conservative MPs

After winning 200 votes to 117 or 63 per cent of the total ballots on Wednesday night, May is now immune from a leadership challenge for a year.

Dec 13, 2018

UK can unilaterally cancel Brexit, rules EU court

The court in a statement said: "When a member state has notified the European Council of its intention to withdraw from the EU, as the UK has done, that member state is free to revoke unilaterally that notification."

Dec 10, 2018

UK PM Theresa May expected to delay Brexit vote, demand better deal: Report

Theresa May's spokesman said on Friday the vote would go ahead next week despite calls from some lawmakers for a delay.

Dec 10, 2018

EU approves Theresa May's Brexit deal; UK Parliament to vote in December

The UK Parliament is expected to vote on the deal in early December but its approval is by no means guaranteed, with Labour, the Lib Dems, the SNP, the DUP and many Conservatives MPs set to vote against.

Nov 26, 2018

Theresa May seeks backing from cabinet for Brexit deal

Theresa May said the cabinet had had a long, detailed and impassioned debate and the draft withdrawal agreement was the best that could be negotiated with Brussels.

Nov 15, 2018

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India suffers WTO setback in Japan's steel tariff dispute

India fears a WTO ruling on safeguard tariff following a Japanese challenge on steel import duty will have an impact on import from other sources

Nov 8, 2018

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, smiles as he attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2018.

Mukesh Ambani sets up Estonian JV for e-governance; takes up e-residency

There are just about 2,000 Indians who have opted to become e-residents of Estonia so far, primarily to access the business opportunity presented by the European Union.

Nov 4, 2018

Olive branch to Iran? Trump says US ready for a new deal

The statement is completely opposite to the American hawkish policy against Iran in recent times.

Nov 4, 2018

Europe urges China to open up at Asia summit

China restricts foreign investment more than the EU in every sector except real estate, according to a report by the Rhodium Group consultancy.

Oct 19, 2018

Macedonians vote on whether to change country's name

Macedonians go to polls on Sunday to vote on whether to change their country's name to Republic of North Macedonia, urged by a pro-Western government to pave the way for NATO and EU membership by resolving a decades-old name dispute with Greece.

Sep 30, 2018

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Snuff out 'any whiff' of resurgent anti-Semitism, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis said on Sunday that society should be vigilant for "any whiff" of resurgent anti-Semitism, calling for new generations to be taught the horrors of the Holocaust.IN

Sep 24, 2018

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