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Robot ‘Baxter’ could solve shortage of qualified nurses across the world

Students and professors at Imperial College London are developing a robot to assist patients after looking at nursing shortage statistics paired with aging population demographics.

We want India at Commonwealth Games: UK steps up support in shooting event row

India has dropped out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, being hosted by Britain, after the shooting event was dropped. UK sports minister says he has asked for the sport to be accommodated.

Why Boris Johnson reminds me of my ex-husband Imran Khan: Reham Khan

Cocaine, women, childhood insecurity, Oxford and a need to be in the spotlight – all unite UK’s new PM Boris Johnson and Pakistan PM Imran Khan.

When Boris Johnson asked me why the lane next to Calcutta Collectorate smelled of urine

Boris, who was the foreign minister at the time, seemed impressed by Mamata Banerjee. The central leaders, not so much.

What Boris Johnson’s run for Oxford Union president told me about the PM he will become

Boris will do whatever it takes to get what he wants – however long or hard. From winning Oxford Union presidentship to becoming leader of Tories.

Indian-origin businessman wants to sue wife for fathering son with another man

The man's father, an alleged arms dealer, features in the CBI's list of 'Undesirable Contact Men'.

China and UK in diplomatic row over Hong Kong

With Christine Lagarde set to take over as ECB president, US stocks close at record high.

Prince William and Kate Middleton to make their first official visit to Pakistan this year

Prince William and Duchess Kate will travel for a week to Islamabad, Lahore, Quetta, Karachi and Peshawar, but will not be accompanied by their 3 young children.

India slips to 74th rank in terms of money parked in Swiss banks, while UK remains on top

Banking statistics by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) show that India accounts for about 0.07 per cent of aggregate funds parked by all foreign clients of Swiss banks.

UK extends custody of fugitive Nirav Modi, Swiss bank accounts frozen

Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India in the PNB loan fraud and money laundering case, has been lodged in a UK prison since his arrest this March.

On Camera

Skoda Octavia RS combines performance with practicality—without breaking the bank

Ashish Gupta, Brand Director for Skoda India, said while performance cars like the Octavia RS are not too cheap, ‘car buyers who know and love their cars find them to be far better bang for the buck’.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.