British Government
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Pakistan to request British govt for Nawaz Sharif's deportation
World | Mar 02, 2020, 06:51 AM ISTPakistan has announced that it will request the British government to deport former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as he is an "absconder".
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Make Operation Bluestar files public: UK judge to British govt
World | Jun 12, 2018, 10:19 PM ISTIn 2014, UK government documents declassified under the 30-year rule to make such material public had revealed that British military advice was given to Indian forces prior to the Bluestar.
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British PM Theresa May could trigger Article 50 next week: Report
World | Mar 11, 2017, 07:02 AM ISTTheresa May could formally trigger Brexit as early as Tuesday after European leaders revealed that they were already making preparations for an announcement.
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‘Why don’t you teach colonial history in schools?’ Shashi Tharoor asks Britain
India | Mar 04, 2017, 07:10 PM ISTFormer UN Under-Secretary General and Congress MP, Shashi Tharoor is undeniably the best orator of the time. People have always admired him for standing for his country and showing the mirror to the British.
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Chopper scam: India has approached UK for extradition of middleman, says govt
India | Apr 28, 2016, 05:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: India has approached the British government for extradition of Christian Michel, the middleman named by Italian investigators as a key intermediary in swinging the controversial deal for AgustaWestland choppers. Minister of State for
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King Sobhuza II: The longest reigning monarch in the world
World | Sep 09, 2015, 11:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: As Queen Elizabeth II has achieved the feat of longest reigning monarch of United Kingdom and leaving her great grandmother Queen Victoria behind. Elizabeth II who is 89 years, have reigned for 63
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Independence Day: Know all about the 'National Flag' of India!
India | Aug 15, 2015, 01:28 PM ISTIndia is all set to celebrate the 69th Independence Day on August 15. Every year, the commemoration of India's independence from the British Empire enlightens the felling of patriotism among the citizens.On 15 August 1947,
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Keith Vaz seeks UK govt help for Mahatma Gandhi statue
World | Nov 23, 2014, 12:57 PM ISTLondon: Britain's longest serving MP of Asian origin Keith Vaz has asked the UK government to support the installation of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Parliament Square."The British government must step in and provide support for
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David Cameron may ban British jihadis returning home
World | Sep 01, 2014, 09:39 AM ISTLondon: British Prime Minister David Cameron plans to counter threats posed by Islamic State (IS) militants and may consider banning Britain-born jihadis stationed in Iraq and Syria from returning home.According to officials on Monday, British
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PM Narendra Modi calls for greater collaboration between India-UK
India | Aug 26, 2014, 08:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for greater collaboration between India and United Kingdom in education, skills development, clean energy, infrastructure development and cleaning of rivers. Modi, during his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister
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Today in History: Quit India Movement day
World | Aug 09, 2013, 06:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: On 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay, Mahatma Gandhi launched the 'Quit India' movement. On August 9, 1942 the Quit India Movement began which resulted in the arrest
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Britain introduces same-sex marriage bill
World | Jan 25, 2013, 08:58 PM ISTLondon,Jan 25: The British government published a bill to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday, and said lawmakers will get their first vote on it in Parliament next month.The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill extends marriage