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UK to permit animal-free drug testing

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(Commonwealth_Europe) The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is beginning to rethink something that has long been taken...

New Transgender Rights Bill in India Draws Responses from Activists and Legal Experts

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(Commonwealth_India) India’s parliament has passed a bill where the government stated that it is trying to improve how support...

Is India Preparing to Join Europe’s 6th-Gen Fighter Programs GCAP or FCAS?

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(Commonwealth_India) India is beginning to think beyond its next fighter jet—and that shift says a lot about how seriously...

UK Targets More Steel Production, Fewer Imports

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(Commonwealth_Europe) The UK government is making a concerted effort to bolster its steel industry, and there is a noticeable...

Why Are Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives Turning to India for Fuel as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Oil Supplies?

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(Commonwealth_India) India has said that several neighbouring countries – Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives – have reached out...

Could UK Court Reforms End Jury Trials for Some Offences? Lawyers Warn of Risks to Justice System

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(Commonwealth_Europe) The Bar Council of England and Wales has called on the government to rethink proposed changes to the...
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How Is India Keeping Fuel Supplies Stable Amid Middle East Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Risks?

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(Commonwealth_India) As tensions rise in the Middle East and global oil markets grow increasingly uncertain, Indian officials are urging...

Student Visa Applications from Four Countries to Be Refused Under New UK Policy

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(Commonwealth_Europe) A new decision by the UK government to block students from four conflict-affected countries from receiving visas has...

Who Controls Artificial Intelligence? Guterres Warns as Leaders Meet in India

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(Commonwealth_India) The fourth and most closely watched day of the global artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi unfolded with...

Lower Heating Demand and Fixed Tariffs Squeeze British Gas Owner’s Margins

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Warmer weather across the UK in 2025 meant many households simply did not need to turn their heating...

Breaking New Ground: Indian Flight Instructors to Train British Fighter Pilots

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Britain’s training programme for the air force, which shapes the pilots who will eventually fly frontline fighter jets,...

India’s BIOFACH Moment: Can It Become a Long-Term Organic Superpower?

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(Commonwealth_India) India made a strong impression on the global organic food stage this week as it was featured as...

Indian High Commission Refutes Assault Allegations on Sri Lankan Fishermen

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(Commonwealth_India) The Indian High Commission in Colombo has sought to calm growing concern after media reports claimed Sri Lankan...

Is Your Baby Formula Safe? UK Probe Links Recalled Nestlé and Danone Batches to Infant Illness

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(Commonwealth_Europe) News that contaminated infant formula may have made dozens of babies ill has understandably unsettled many parents in...

Can Irish Whiskey Win Big in India? EU–India Deal Slashes Tariffs and Opens the Market

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(Commonwealth_India) For decades, India has loomed large in the imagination of European spirits makers, a country with hundreds of...

Why Has Rwanda Taken the UK to Court Over the Scrapped Migration Deal?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) When Rwanda signed the migration partnership with the UK, it did so believing it was entering a long-term...

Is Green Aviation the Answer to the UK’s Airport Expansion and Net-Zero Dilemma?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) The UK government has announced a new wave of public funding aimed at reshaping the future of aviation,...

How Embassy Vandalism in Croatia Puts Diplomatic Protection and Trust Under Scrutiny

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(Commonwealth_India) India has issued a strong and carefully worded condemnation following an incident of trespassing and vandalism at its...

Sri Lanka Imposes Tough New Penalties on Illegal Fishing as Tensions Over Indian Vessel Incursions Persist

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(Commonwealth of India)—As frustration continues over repeated incursions by Indian fishing vessels into Sri Lankan waters, authorities have moved...

UK Sees First Rise in Clinical Trial Applications After Years of Decline

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Despite years of concern about the UK's decline as a medical research destination, recent figures indicate a potential...

Visa curbs deepen India–Bangladesh chill

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(Commonwealth_India) India–Bangladesh relations have entered another uneasy phase, with ordinary travelers once again bearing the brunt of diplomatic strain....

UK Weather Warning Today: Storm Goretti Brings ‘Weather Bomb’, Snow, Ice and Power Disruption

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Forecasters are urging people to prepare for severe and potentially dangerous weather as Storm Goretti moves towards the...

Why Legacy Planning in India Is No Longer Just About Inheritance—but Business Survival

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(Commonwealth_India)  In India, conversations around legacy planning are quietly changing in tone and urgency. What was once treated as...

Severe Cold Grips the UK in 2026: Who Is Most at Risk as Snow and Health Alerts Expand?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) A spell of wintry weather is set to grip much of the UK, with the Met Office issuing...

Christmas Celebrations at the Coast Paused as Met Office Issues Yellow Wind Warning

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Festive seaside traditions across Devon and Cornwall have been disrupted this Christmas after organizers were forced to postpone...

Protesters Advocate Temporary Pause on Bilateral Health Agreement Pending Review

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(Commonwealth_India) Representatives from several professional bodies and civil society groups gathered yesterday outside the Ministry of Health, many of...

Rising Tensions: India Shuts Additional Visa Centres in Bangladesh Over Security Concerns

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(Commonwealth_India) India has shut down two more visa application centres in Bangladesh, in Rajshahi and Khulna, citing growing security...

UK Sees Significant Rise in Terror Arrests Since Palestine Action Proscription

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Arrests for terrorism-related offences have surged dramatically following the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action, with official figures...

How Effectively Does the UK Spend Its Climate Aid — And Who Benefits?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) The International Development Committee has launched a new inquiry into how the UK spends its International Climate Finance...

Delhi e-waste hub sees work decline

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(Commonwealth_India) In a small, dimly lit room tucked away in one of northeast Delhi’s busiest alleys, 32-year-old Shahjahan sits...

Is Smart Public Funding the Missing Link in Scaling India’s Green Steel Dream?

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(Commonwealth_India) India is standing at a critical moment in its steel story. The country wants to massively increase how...

Did Wall Street Just Give the UK a Multi-Billion-Pound Vote of Confidence—or Something Else?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Two of Wall Street’s biggest banks made major announcements about expanding in the UK, only hours after they...

How Should Trump’s India–Pakistan Mediation Claims Be Understood?

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(Commonwealth_India) Donald Trump has once again claimed that he personally defused rising tensions between India and Pakistan earlier this...

Is Paying Migrants More to Leave Really Cheaper for the UK in the Long Run?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Shabana Mahmood has suggested she is prepared to offer significantly higher financial incentives to migrants who agree to...

Could India’s New Investments Make Bhutan a Regional Clean-Energy Powerhouse?

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(Commonwealth_India), and Bhutan’s alliance has constantly been more than just a political pledge; it’s an association built on warmth,...

Will Automatic Fines Finally Force UK Water Companies to Clean Up Their Act?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Water companies in England and Wales could soon be hit with automatic fines of up to £20,000 if...

From Holding to Cutting? The Bank of England’s Close Call Signals a Shift in Strategy

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(Commonwealth_Europe) The Bank of England opted to hold interest rates steady on Thursday, a move that revealed just how...

As Sanctions Tighten, Are Indian Refiners Entering a Higher-Cost, Lower-Beta Phase?

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(Commonwealth_India) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the country’s largest oil refiner, has said it will follow all international sanctions, though...

ACCA Calls for Practical Measures to End Chronic Late Payments in UK

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(Commonwealth_Europe) The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called on the UK government to take stronger and more...

Is India Quietly Becoming the World’s New Growth Capital for Global Brands?

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(Commonwealth_India) In a world where growth forecasts are dim and trade routes are being rewritten by tariffs, India has...

Will the UK’s New “Scale-Up Unit” Unlock the Next Wave of Financial Growth?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) The UK government is rolling out a new plan to make life easier for fast-growing financial firms and...

How India’s Ports, Shipbuilding, and Inland Waterways Are Driving the Nation’s Economic Rise

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(Commonwealth_India) The sea strongly links India, a growing economic inspiration. For years, its ports have linked the nation to...

Are New Business Rate Surtaxes on Big UK Grocers Set to Fuel Food Inflation?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Britain’s biggest supermarket chains have come together to urge the government to rethink new tax proposals that they...

Will India Really Slash Russian Oil Imports by Year-End — Or Is Trump Overstating Modi’s Promise?

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(Commonwealth_India) US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that India will sharply scale back its imports of Russian...

Can the UK’s ‘Back British’ Defense Plan Turn Military Spending into a Jobs Engine at Home?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) The UK government is taking a fresh approach to defense spending, one that’s designed not just to keep...

Has India Quietly Achieved Maritime Deterrence Without Firing a Shot?

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(Commonwealth_India) Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked this year’s Diwali not in the comfort of his residence or among civilians,...

Is Delhi’s Post-Diwali Smog Now a Predictable Cost of Celebration That the City Has Learned to Accept?

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(Commonwealth_India) Delhi woke up under a thick, suffocating blanket of smog the morning after Diwali. The sweet smell of...

When an AI Can Convincingly Present the News, How Will Audiences Know What — or Who — to Trust?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Viewers who tuned in to Channel 4’s Dispatches on Monday night were in for a surprise. The familiar...

Will New UK Legislation Let Troops Destroy Suspect Drones Over Military Bases?

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Britain is preparing to grant its armed forces stronger powers to deal with the growing threat of unidentified...

Mystery foam on the Thetford River prompts investigation

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Thick white foam still floats along parts of the River Thet in Thetford, turning heads and sparking concern...

Air India cancels Milan-Delhi flight over Dreamliner issue

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(Commonwealth_India) An Air India flight from Milan to Delhi was cancelled on Friday night after a technical problem was...

Energy bosses warn of rising UK household bills

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Energy companies have pushed back against Ofgem’s latest proposal to shake up the way households pay for their...

The Rise of Financial Savvy: India’s Path to Becoming a Global Economic Leader

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(Commonwealth_India) India’s ambition to become one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies depends on how its people choose...

Can India Become the U.S.’s Next Big Trade Partner in Critical Minerals?

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(Commonwealth_India) The latest round of trade tensions between the United States and China, this time over rare earth minerals,...

UK Government Raises English Bar for Skilled Workers in New Immigration Overhaul

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(Commonwealth_Europe) From January 2026 on, some migrants coming to the UK will need to show a much stronger command...

Heating or eating? OVO Offers a Small Comfort Amid Soaring Energy Costs

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(Commonwealth_Europe) As the cold months creep in and the evenings grow darker; the familiar dread of rising energy bills...

Can Energy Diplomacy Heal the Rift? India and U.S. Set to Revive Trade Talks

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(Commonwealth_India) India and the United States are preparing to restart crucial trade talks this week, with New Delhi signaling...

The Most Secure UK Passport Ever? King Charles’s Royal Redesign Promises Big Changes!

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(Commonwealth_Europe) From December 2025, British passports will take on a new look, one that reflects both a new era...

India and the UK Are Teaming Up to Rewrite the Rules of Global Fintech

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(Commonwealth_India) A new trend of partnership is emerging between India and the United Kingdom, as numerous UK-based fintech businesses...

The Hidden Crisis Behind Britain’s Workforce: How Employee Illness Is Draining Businesses Dry

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Almost nine in ten UK businesses say they’re increasingly worried about the impact of employee sickness, both short-term...

UPI and Beyond: Can India’s Fintech Foundations Support Global Ambitions?

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(Commonwealth_India) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday spoke with visible pride about how far India has...

Relief Rally: Why UK Banks Just Got a £7 Billion Break From the Car Loan Scandal

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Shares in some of the UK’s biggest car lenders climbed on Wednesday morning after the country’s financial watchdog...

More Than Megawatts: How Energy Is Transforming Life Across India

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(Commonwealth_India) India’s energy story isn’t really about oil or gas; it’s about people. It’s about a country that refuses...

The Rise of the Digital Director: UK Finance Boards Get an AI Makeover

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(Commonwealth_Europe) UK financial services boards are changing fast, and technology is driving the shift. Over the past year, more...

India’s Tech Exports Are Soaring — But Can the Money Keep Up?

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(Commonwealth_India) Since ChatGPT emerged in late 2022, India's technology narrative has subtly ushered in a new era. The country’s...

India’s European Trade Pact: Sweet Treats Now, Bigger Deals Ahead?

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(Commonwealth_India) A new trade pact that came into force this week may make Swiss chocolates and wines more affordable...

Why UK Traders Are Quietly Beating the Rest of the World

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Picture a trader in Manchester starting their morning with a cup of tea and a glance at the...

Tempsford, Crews Hill, Leeds: Meet England’s Future Cities-in-the-Making

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(Commonwealth_Europe) The UK government has set out plans to push ahead with what it is calling the “next generation”...

A New Door Opens: India Seals First-Ever Trade Pact With Europe

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(Commonwealth_India) India’s long wait to ink a meaningful trade pact with Europe is about to end, and the moment...

Claire’s Saved From Collapse: 1,000 UK Jobs Rescued in Last-Minute Deal

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(Commonwealth_ Europe) Claire’s, the fashion accessories chain beloved by teenagers and young shoppers, has been given a lifeline in...

Putin Praises Modi’s Leadership, Calls India a ‘Stable and Time-Tested Partner

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(Commonwealth_India) When Vladimir Putin picked up the phone to call Narendra Modi last week, the conversation had a warmth...

Forevermark’s Big Reveal: Inside De Beers’ Ambitious Expansion in India

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(Commonwealth_India) India's jewellery market is changing fast. For decades, gold has held a dominant position, but increasingly, buyers are...

Why Dubai Is the New Launchpad for British Businesses Chasing Global Ambitions

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Dubai isn’t just a city of glass towers and sprawling malls; it’s a city alive with possibility. Step...

From Spreadsheets to Life Plans: How Ortec Is Reinventing Financial Advice in the UK

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(Commonwealth_Europe) Ortec Finance is focusing on the UK and has enlisted a specialist in the advice industry to spearhead...

Why Wealthy Indians Are Investing in the UAE

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(Commonwealth_India) Wealthy Indians are increasingly exploring opportunities abroad, with the United Arab Emirates emerging as their preferred destination. With...

No Apologies Needed: Tharoor Defends India’s Independent Path in Global Trade

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(Commonwealth_India) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor presented a firm and pointed reply to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who recently...