Indian doctors still in demand in UK
London: Visa rule changes may have seen a drop in the number of Indian doctors coming to work in the UK but the country's National Health Service (NHS) is still in need of their services. Official statistics show a fall of nearly a third in Indian doctors working in the NHS in the past five years. However, a large number of the 3,000 foreign doctors hired last year came from India. Other countries included Pakistan, Poland, Australia, Greece, Ira
Maharashtra govt gives nod to Ambedkar memorial in London
London: Maharashtra government has given its nod to pay Rs 35 crores to acquire a property where Dr B R Ambedkar lived during his stay here and convert it into a memorial of the architect of India's Constitution. "The Maharashtra Governmen
Indians lead London population boom
London: Indians make up a major chunk of foreign-born Londoners leading the British capital's population boom that has set London on course to having nearly half of its citizens born overseas by 2031. Between 1971 and 2011, the number of Londoners bo
UKs Pravasi award winners honoured
London: Two prominent British Indian entrepreneurs have been felicitated here at a special ceremony for their contribution to education and community services. Lord Raj Loomba, the executive chairman of clothing firm Rinku Group, was recognised for h
Motion on Kashmiri Pandits tabled in UK Parliament
London: The first-ever motion to commemorate the displacement of Kashmiri Pandits from Jammu and Kashmir 25 years ago has been tabled in the British Parliament. The Early Day Motion (EDM) was tabled by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) of Brit
British medical journal raises alarm over quality of Indias Pvt Medical Colleges
London: A prestigious British medical journal has raised an alarm over "capitation fees" paid by students to get admission in India's private medical colleges, saying it "raises concerns" about the quality of one of the world's la
Indian scientist develops new way to treat osteoarthritis
London: Indian-origin researcher Tina Chowdhury from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and her team have developed a new "microcapsule" treatment delivery that can reduce inflammation in cartilage affected by osteoarthritis and reverse
EU to lift ban on importing Indian mangoes
Brussels: A proposal by the European Commission, the EU’s executive body, to lift the ban on importing Indian mangoes was on Tuesday endorsed by EU member states. A Commission press release said that the import into the EU territory of certain
Uber cab rape case: Indian Victim to sue firm in US
New York: A prominent New York-based lawyer has been hired to represent the 25-year-old woman allegedly raped by an Uber driver in New Delhi to sue the cab service provider in US courts. "I can confirm that I have been retained by the young lady
