Articles about Boris Johnson
10 Jul 2021
'Will get worse,' say experts as UK COVID-19 cases surge
Coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom are spiralling as the highly-contagious Delta variant has become dominant there.
07 Jul 2021
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at his home
Jovenel Moïse, the President of Haiti, was assassinated at his private residence in the early hours of Wednesday near capital Port-au-Prince.
06 Jul 2021
England vs India: Capacity crowd allowed for Test series
In a major development, the upcoming Test series between India and England is set to be played in front of the capacity crowd in the UK.
26 May 2021
UK fell 'disastrously short' on COVID-19: Boris Johnson's former aide
Dominic Cummings, a former aide of the United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has apologized for the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
04 May 2021
PM Modi, Boris Johnson to boost trade during virtual summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson will hold a virtual summit today.
25 Apr 2021
UK postal workers win reversal years after wrongful convictions
Between 2000 and 2014, the UK Post Office prosecuted 736 of its employees for shortfalls in earnings which were actually misreported due to bugs in the Post Office's software called Horizon.
19 Apr 2021
British PM cancels his India visit due to COVID-19 crisis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has canceled his planned visit to India next week due to the coronavirus situation in the country, Downing Street said on Monday.
13 Apr 2021
UK expands COVID-19 vaccine program to those over 45
The National Health Service (NHS) in England on Tuesday expanded the COVID-19 vaccination program to the next cohort on its age-based priority list to all above 45 years of age after it announced that the target to cover over-50s had been met ahead of the April 15 deadline.
21 Mar 2021
Boris Johnson's April visit to India to unlock opportunities
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson will likely join a new trade pact with India on his visit to the country in April.
16 Mar 2021
UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit India in April-end
United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be visiting India in April-end, his office said on Monday, reports Reuters.
02 Mar 2021
UK, Ireland to bid for 2030 FIFA World Cup
Ireland will be part of a bid with the UK to host the FIFA World Cup in 2030.
18 Feb 2021
UK study shows COVID-19 infections have fallen significantly in England
The interim findings of a new UK Government-backed study released on Thursday show that COVID-19 infections in England have "fallen significantly" since January, reflecting the impact of the strict lockdown measures.
15 Feb 2021
UK hits 15 million COVID-19 vaccinations milestone
The UK on Sunday achieved what Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed as a significant milestone as 15 million people received their first of two jabs of COVID-19 vaccine under the UK vaccination drive.
27 Jan 2021
United Kingdom crosses grim COVID-19 death toll of 100,000
The United Kingdom on Tuesday hit another grim COVID-19 milestone as the country's death toll crossed 100,000 since the peak of the pandemic last year, with another 1,631 daily deaths.
26 Jan 2021
Fewer spectators, no chief guest: India celebrates unprecedented R-Day
India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day today and the entire program has been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
24 Jan 2021
Delhi Metro schedule on Republic Day; check details here
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday released its schedule for Republic Day.
23 Jan 2021
UK variant of coronavirus may be more deadly: Boris Johnson
The United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said early evidence suggests that the new coronavirus variant that was detected in England toward the end of last year may be associated with a higher degree of mortality.
17 Jan 2021
UK PM invites Modi for G7; to visit India
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit in Cornwall.
11 Jan 2021
No foreign leader as R-Day chief guest this year: Report
India will reportedly not have a chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations this year.
10 Jan 2021
Suriname's Indian-origin President to be Republic Day chief guest: Report
The President of the Republic of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, will reportedly be the chief guest at India's Republic Day event later this month.
08 Jan 2021
Priyanka Chopra allegedly flouted COVID-19 lockdown rules in London
Priyanka Chopra Jonas had reportedly violated the COVID-19 lockdown rules in London on Wednesday.
07 Jan 2021
Disgraceful, horrific, distressing: World leaders condemn chaos at US Capitol
Leaders from across the world denounced the violence at the United States Capitol, saying that the mayhem was in sharp contrast to the democratic values of the nation.
06 Jan 2021
Getting crowd will be irresponsible: Tharoor suggests canceling R-Day festivities
Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has suggested canceling the Republic Day festivities saying getting crowds to cheer the parade, as usual, would be irresponsible, after the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson canceled his India visit due to the coronavirus situation in the UK.
05 Jan 2021
UK PM cancels R-Day India visit citing new coronavirus strain
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has canceled his visit to India for the Republic Day event, a Downing Street spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.
05 Jan 2021
20 more people contract new coronavirus strain, tally reaches 58
On Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said that 20 more people have tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus that was detected in the United Kingdom. With this, the tally has swelled to 58.
05 Jan 2021
Full lockdown imposed in England as coronavirus cases surge
England's 56 million people were ordered to stay at home by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday, as the United Kingdom struggles to contain a new variant of coronavirus.
31 Dec 2020
UK PM signs 'historic' Brexit deal after vote in Parliament
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed the Brexit trade deal with the European Union (EU) on Wednesday after members of Parliament voted overwhelmingly, 521 votes to 73 in the House of Commons.
29 Dec 2020
New coronavirus strain reaches India; six UK returnees test positive
In a new development, six people who returned from the United Kingdom recently were found to be infected with the new coronavirus strain, which is said to be up to 70% more transmissible.
28 Dec 2020
Insult track on PM Boris Johnson tops Amazon Music chart
Sensational music takes little to get recognized, but a track full of hatred towards British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has gained the top spot on Amazon Music Chart.
24 Dec 2020
UK-EU agree on Brexit deal week before transition period ends
With just a week to go before the Brexit transition period ends, the United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed on a historic trade deal.
22 Dec 2020
Students, families stuck in UK as India suspends flights
India's temporary suspension of all flights to and from the United Kingdom has impacted the travel plans of several Indian students who were hoping to travel home during the holiday season.
21 Dec 2020
India-UK flights suspended as Britain reports new coronavirus variant
India has decided to temporarily suspend all flights to and from the United Kingdom until December 31, the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced on Monday.
21 Dec 2020
Coronavirus mutation: Here's what we know about the new strain
As the vaccine for COVID-19 had just started rolling out, the worrisome news of the coronavirus mutating has started circulating.
21 Dec 2020
Indian experts to meet over new coronavirus strain in UK
The top advisory body of the Union Health Ministry will meet on Monday to discuss the new variant of coronavirus, which has forced the United Kingdom to impose new restrictions during the holiday season and prompted other European nations to ban travel from the country.
17 Dec 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for coronavirus, joining the long list of notable international personalities to have contracted the disease, that originated in China late last year.
16 Dec 2020
India, UK pledge to fast track trade agreement talks
On Tuesday, India and United Kingdom promised to fast track dialogue on a free trade agreement, a development that would have a deep impact on the relationship between both countries.
15 Dec 2020
Boris Johnson accepts India's invite to be R-Day chief guest
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accepted India's invitation to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in January next year.
10 Dec 2020
Brexit deal: Sunday deadline set as 'very large gaps' remain
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have set a Sunday deadline for the Brexit trade deal.
03 Dec 2020
Indians willing to travel to UK to get coronavirus vaccine
After the British government approved the coronavirus vaccine developed by US-based Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech, a number of Indians contacted travel agents, showing a willingness to travel to the country to get inoculated.
02 Dec 2020
India invites UK PM Boris Johnson as R-Day chief: Report
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been invited to be the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations in January next year, a report said on Wednesday.
