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Topic: United Kingdom

PM Boris Johnson is improving in ICU but virus toll turns bleaker for Britain

Scientists predict UK will be headed into the peak of the outbreak over the next week, at the very moment it has a power vacuum in Johnson’s absence.

ISKCON reports 5 Covid-19 deaths in UK, after 1,000 gathered for a funeral

While the UK unit of ISKCON has reported 21 confirmed cases in the Greater London area, the society believes the number could be higher.

Admission offers in hand but no date, Indian students could ditch foreign plans for now

Consultants say students who have offers from universities abroad haven’t decided against going so far, but many are considering Indian options simultaneously.

UK’s Covid-19 crisis just got worse with PM Boris Johnson in ICU

With Johnson out of action, untested Raab will need to get a grip on govt machine as UK prepares for Covid-19 cases to climb over the next 10 days.

Boris Johnson to remain in hospital for ‘observation’

PM Boris Johnson has a persistent cough & fever and has been undergoing tests, but had a ‘comfortable’ night and is ‘in good spirits’.

UK Coronavirus death toll crosses 500 mark, biggest single-day rise

Several makeshift hospitals are becoming functional across the UK as the NHS aims to boost bed capacity to cope with the growing number of cases.

Airports of the world are fast becoming ghost towns

The sudden collapse of air travel triggered by c and customer fears of coronavirus is having a severe impact on airport cash flows.

US, UK, Germany, France scramble to fly out their citizens as India enters lockdown mode

Germany has already obtained permission from Modi govt to send back its citizens stuck in the country, while others are still working to get the necessary approvals.

Indian students in UK demand to be sent back despite travel restrictions due to coronavirus

Students sought refuge within Indian High Commission and refused alternate accommodation while India's ban on travellers from UK & Europe remains in place until 31 March.

We are there with you: UK papers unite to print identical front pages in view of COVID-19

About 50 local newspapers in the UK pledged support to the public amid the Coronavirus panic by publishing the same message across front pages.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?