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UK general election gathers momentum after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak surprised many this week with a snap summer poll on July 4, exactly a month after India's election results on June 4, the prospect of an India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) has been kicked into the long grass. While political analysts and strategic experts have expressed confidence that very little should change on the bilateral relationship front whatever the outcome in either election, the very small window that was open for a deal being clinched by the Sunak-led Tory government has now been swept away in the election wave of both countries. The Opposition Labour Party, in the lead in most pre-election surveys, has committed itself to «finish the job» but the timelines will remain uncertain for some time.

Bloomberg reported on May 23, citing sources familiar with the situation.Also Read | West Indies vs South Africa Highlights: West Indies beat South Africa by 28 runsThis new valuation surpasses the $180 billion figure reached during SpaceX's previous tender offer. Also Read | Faked Biden Robocall Results in Charges for Democratic OperativeThe Bloomberg report suggested that the shares could be priced between $108 and $110 each.

A spokesman for Quebec’s provincial police says British Columbia serial killer Robert Pickton is in a medically induced coma after a prison attack and doctors planned to try to wake him soon.

India's electronics, pharma, engineering goods exports beat global trade slowdown during FY24 Meanwhile, RTE imports have grown marginally, from $304.96 million in FY2019 to $360.37 million in FY24. The FY24 figure marks a fall in imports of 13.6% from the previous fiscal year. “Reduction in imports indicates changing domestic consumption patterns, and increased local production," Srivastava said.

regulator has approved WisdomTree's bid to list exchange-traded products (ETPs) backed by cryptocurrencies bitcoin and ether on the London Stock Exchange, the asset manager said on Wednesday ahead of an expected launch this month. The approval comes after Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in March approved the launch of what it called «cETNs» — cryptoasset-backed exchange traded notes — for professional investors.

AP reported Bangkok's Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital as saying.According to the report, 27 people remained in intensive care, and a 73-year-old British man died after the flight ran into bad turbulence over the Andaman Sea. This led to hurling items and passengers and crew members around the cabin.The hospital's public relations officer stated that other local hospitals have been asked to lend their best specialists to assist in the treatments.

ALSO READ: IndiGo's net profit doubles to ₹1,895 crore in Q4 as travel demand soarsThis comes on the day the airline announced a record profit of ₹8,172.4 crore, not just the highest for the airline but the highest for any airline in India ever. The airline announced that it is taking the next step in IndiGo’s evolution.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s exposure to investments in yuan has fallen by half in just two years, as the money manager pulls back in the world’s second-largest economy because of higher risks.

Retailers in the UK on Wednesday warned the public not to bulk-buy items after the government advised people to have three days’ worth of tinned food and water in case of an emergency. “While it is sensible to have some additional food at home, most households will find they already have sufficient non-perishables sitting in the cupboard,” said Andrew Opie from the British Retail Consortium, which represents supermarkets and other retailers, FT reported. The government has launched a ‘Prepare’ website. «Consider what supplies you and your household might need during an emergency lasting a few days, such as a power cut or water outage, or situations where you are advised to stay at home or to leave your home for safety reasons,» the website says.

FitzPatrick, is joined by Northern Trust Asset Management's John McCareins and State Street Global Advisors' Ann Prendergast, who replace former CEO of JO Hambro Capital Management UK Alexandra Altinger, head of EMEA at BlackRock Stephen Cohen and HSBC AM CEO Nicolas Moreau, whose three-year terms come to an end. The IA thanked the three outgoing directors for their «involvement and dedication.» Prior to his stint at the top of SJP, FitzPatrick worked with Deloitte for 26 years until 2017, focusing on financial services in the UK, Europe and South Africa. In July 2017, FitzPatrick joined...

Michael Summersgill, chief executive of the platform, argued the GB ISA was «not the right solution» to boost investment in the UK economy or revive the health of the London stock market, suggesting the «extra complexity» would only further damage an ISA system that has «already become too complicated». GB ISA panel: Success for UK equities will be in the details «Our research shows complexity deters would-be retail investors from engaging with investing altogether, meaning that over the long term there is a high risk a UK ISA would actually be counterproductive,» he wrote. «We bel...

The UK government’s Charity Commission probe has concluded that Effective Ventures Foundation, an FTX-funded charity, acted “diligently and quickly” to protect charity funds in the wake of FTX’s massive collapse.

Mexico on Wednesday. The ghastly accident left more than 50 people injured.

beer named after terrorist Osama Bin Laden has caused a stir in the UK, with the brewery behind it temporarily shutting down its website due to overwhelming demand. The beer, named Osama Bin Lager, is part of a collection by Mitchell Brewing Co., which also includes Kim Jong Ale and Putin Porter, all featuring tongue-in-cheek names related to dictators. «We've woken up the last couple of mornings with thousands and thousands and thousands of notifications,» co-owner Mitchell said, highlighting the viral nature of the beer's popularity.

A missile has splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in an attack likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

The former head of Britain’s Post Office Paula Vennells has broken down in tears on several occasions while giving evidence to an inquiry into one of the country’s biggest miscarriages of justice that saw hundreds of branch managers wrongly convicted o...

BBC stated. The website describes the Orama Bin Lager beer as “a light refreshing lager with a hint of citrus taste." Priced at £16.00, the drink recently went viral on social media garnering a lot of orders.

Rishi Sunak made the surprise announcement on Wednesday amid questions about his leadership due to falling popularity. Shrugging off the voices of criticism, Akshata Murty has shared a small but powerful message for her husband, Rishi Sunak, ahead of the elections.Also Read: Royal family cancels public engagements as UK PM Rishi Sunak calls for surprise summer elections on July 4In a recent post on Instagram, Akshata Murty shared her images with her husband Rishi Sunak and wrote, “I’m with you, every step of the way".A post shared by Akshata Murty (@akshatamurty_official)The couple was paired with blue apparel.

In its annual results published today (23 May), the firm reported a rise in funds under management of 5.5% for its South Africa operation to £20.9bn. In the UK, Investec Wealth & Investment is now part of the Rathbones Group, following completion of the merger in September 2023. Rathbones/IW&I UK funds under management stood at £107.6bn as of the end of March 2024, up from £40.7bn a year prior. Investec owns 41.25% of Rathbones. Rathbones and Investec W&I complete merger to create £100bn wealth manager The company also revealed it has set aside a provision of £30m for the «poten...

Speaking at a press conference outside of Number 10 Downing Street today (22 May), the Prime Minister said he has asked King Charles III to dissolve parliament to hold a General Election on 4 July 2024, which was granted. Sunak said over the last four years, the UK has gone through some of the «darkest days», from a global pandemic to «war returning to Europe». However, he noted «economic stability is the bedrock of any future success», and as the UK economy is currently growing faster than predicted and many developed economies, and with inflation «back to normal», he decided to call...

Mint takes a closer look at the rules in the UK and the US. One cannot access pension funds before the retirement age. It has to be either transferred to Qualified Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) in India or one can continue holding it till retirement in the UK.