BRITAIN

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

UK PM’s new ‘super department’ will combine aid ministry with Foreign Office

10:23 pm June 16, 2020

London: In a major shake-up of the UK government’s ministerial set-up, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced the merger of the Department for International Development (DfID) with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to create a so-called “super department”. Addressing the House of Commons, Johnson said the move was aimed at a more “coherent” foreign policy approach to the country’s aid budget, which will […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

UK report: Racism means minorities harder hit by virus

8:49 pm June 16, 2020

London: A new study by Public Health England has confirmed that historic racism and social inequalities are contributing factors that increase the risk of black, Asian and minority communities contracting and dying from the coronavirus in the UK. Britain’s government has been under heavy pressure to do more to directly address the issue after data […]

Rishi Sunak speaks out about racist abuse as child growing up in UK

11:10 pm June 14, 2020

London: UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Sunday spoke out about the racist abuse he faced as a child growing up in Britain, but stressed that the country has made enormous progress over time. The Indian-origin finance minister, who was born in the UK, revealed that the abuse felt far worse when it occurred in the […]

Woman arrested for trying to sell newborn in Delhi

WHO says outbreaks add to childbirth death

12:54 am June 13, 2020

London: The head of the World Health Organization said that as the pandemic accelerates in developing countries, officials are particularly worried about the coronavirus’ disproportionate toll on certain populations, including women at “heightened risk” of dying in childbirth. Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing on Friday that WHO is especially concerned about “the impact […]

India tightens regulatory grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new rules

UK regulators investigate Facebook’s purchase of Giphy

12:42 am June 13, 2020

London: British regulators have opened an investigation into Facebook’s recent purchase of Giphy over concerns that it will stifle competition. The Competition and Markets Authority said Friday it’s examining the deal over concern it will result in “substantial lessening of competition in any market or markets in the United Kingdom.” The social network acquired Giphy […]