Boris Johnson
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UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of omicron cases, says Boris Johnson
World | Dec 13, 2021, 11:10 AM ISTIn a televised statement, Johnson said everyone age 18 and older will be offered a third shot of vaccine by the end of this month in response to the omicron “emergency.” The previous target was the end of January. In a televised statement, Johnson said everyone age 18 and older will be offered a third shot of vaccine by the end of this month in response to the omicron “emergency.” The previous target was the end of January.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomes his 7th child. And its a girl
World | Dec 09, 2021, 08:47 PM IST"The Prime Minister and Mrs. Johnson are delighted to announce the birth of a healthy baby girl at a London hospital earlier today (Thursday),” a spokesperson for the couple said in a statement.
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UK 'must try to engage' with 'Islamic Emirate' in Afghanistan: Boris Johnson
World | Nov 21, 2021, 06:28 AM ISTJohnson explained that the UK had no other choice but to engage with the current Afghan government to assist the overcoming of crisis in the troubled nation.
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British PM Boris Johnson to return to COP26 to urge action
World | Nov 10, 2021, 07:16 AM ISTBoris Johnson attended a world leaders’ summit that kicked off the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow last week, and will return to the Scottish city Wednesday.
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PM Modi's ambitious dream of Green Grids Initiative-One Sun One World One Grid launched at COP26
India | Nov 03, 2021, 12:03 AM ISTAnnouncing the launch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India's space agency ISRO has come up with a solar calculator App that will be useful in deciding location of solar projects.
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PM Modi holds bilateral talks with UK PM on sidelines of COP26; discusses climate action
World | Nov 02, 2021, 06:59 AM ISTPrime Minister Modi congratulated Johnson for successfully organising the COP26 and for his personal leadership in championing global action for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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PM Modi at COP26 climate summit: India will achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 | Highlights
World | Nov 02, 2021, 12:10 AM ISTThe U.N. climate summit in Glasgow gathers leaders from around the world, in Scotland's biggest city, to lay out their vision for addressing the common challenge of global warming.
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PM Modi arrives in UK for COP26 summit; will hold bilateral talks with Johnson
India | Nov 01, 2021, 09:20 AM ISTThe prime minister was received to the tune of Scottish bagpipes as he arrived at his hotel in Glasgow, where he was greeted by a large group of Indian diaspora representatives with chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”.
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PM Modi, British counterpart Boris Johnson discuss vaccine certification, trade, climate
World | Oct 11, 2021, 05:03 PM ISTWith reference to the bilateral relationship, both leaders welcomed progress towards a trade agreement and also noted the journey of the UK Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, as a sign of deepening strategic partnership between the two nations.
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UK cabinet reshuffle: Priti Patel, Rishi Sunak retain top jobs as PM Boris Johnson rejig team
World | Sep 16, 2021, 12:38 AM ISTRishi Sunak will remain next door to Johnson at Downing Street as his Chancellor of the Exchequer and Priti Patel, who had been at the centre of some speculation of being moved, remains in her post as Home Secretary.
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UK PM Boris Johnson's mother passes away at 79
World | Sep 14, 2021, 06:53 AM ISTJohnson Wahl was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 40.
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9/11 terrorists failed to shake belief in democracy, says UK PM Boris Johnson
World | Sep 11, 2021, 04:06 PM ISTIn a message on Twitter, Johnson said that while the terror threat may not have gone away, people have refused to live in “permanent fear".
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PM Modi at top on global leader approval rating, leaves behind Biden and Boris Johnson
News | Sep 05, 2021, 10:40 AM ISTPM Modi has shown his might yet again. He was given 70% rating in global leader approval index. He has even left behind US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Britain sends Australia 4 million Pfizer doses in swap deal
World | Sep 03, 2021, 12:40 PM ISTAustralia will receive 4 million Pfizer doses from Britain in a swap deal that will double the quantity of that COVID-19 vaccine available to Australians.
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United Kingdom to continue Afghan evacuation despite Kabul airport blasts
World | Aug 27, 2021, 06:57 AM IST"I want to stress that this threat of a terrorist attack is one of the constraints that we've been operating under in Operation Pitting, in the big extraction that's been going on, and we've been ready for it; we've been prepared for it," Johnson told the reporters after an emergency meeting, Xinhua reported.
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UK PM Boris Johnson condemns Kabul airport blasts, says helping Afghans everyone's responsibility
World | Aug 26, 2021, 11:53 PM ISTTaking to Twitter, Boris Johnson said, "I utterly condemn the barbaric terrorist attack in Kabul in which Afghans and members of the US military lost their lives. The threat of terrorist attack is one of the constraints we’ve been operating under, but our evacuation effort continues with over 12,000 extracted so far."
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UK PM Boris Johnson to convene G7 meeting for urgent talks on Afghanistan situation today
World | Aug 24, 2021, 07:51 AM ISTLeaders of the G7 will meet through video conferencing today to discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.
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UK PM Boris Johnson calls G7 meeting for urgent talks on Afghanistan situation
News | Aug 24, 2021, 06:47 AM ISTUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday announced that he will convene a G7 leaders meeting for urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan. Taking to Twitter, Boris Johnson said, "I will convene G7 leaders on Tuesday for urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan. It is vital that the international community works together to ensure safe evacuations, prevent a humanitarian crisis and support the Afghan people to secure the gains of the last 20 years."
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UK PM Boris Johnson to discuss Afghanistan in G7 meeting on Tuesday
World | Aug 22, 2021, 07:33 PM ISTI will convene G7 leaders on Tuesday for urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan, says UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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UK will work with Taliban 'if necessary', says PM Boris Johnson
World | Aug 21, 2021, 10:23 AM ISTThe UK has been able to evacuate about 2,000 people, including British nationals and Afghans who worked with Britain, since Thursday, the Prime Minister said.