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In this April 5, 2002 file photo, The Koh-i-noor, or "mountain of light," diamond, set in the Maltese Cross at the front of the crown made for Britain's late Queen Mother Elizabeth, is seen on her coffin as it is drawn to London's Westminster Hall. (Photo: AP)

Farrukh Dhondy | ‘Flummery’ at King’s coronation, but no Kohinoor in Camilla’s crown

Camilla, the Queen Consort, will not wear the crown inherited from Queen Victoria at the coronation ceremony

18 Feb 2023 12:35 AM

Pakistan on Thursday said it has reported 742 new cases of COVID-19 . (PTI Photo)

Covid19 cases rises to 10,513 in Pakistan; 224 deaths

Ministry of National Health Services said 15 more patients died across the country during the period, taking the toll to 224

23 Apr 2020 3:38 PM

British Sunday newspapers on March 29, 2020, carry stories reporting on Britain's Prime Minister's comments that 'Things will get worse before they get better', amid the nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo | AFP)

UK relied too much on 'herd immunity' model, did not test enough, says Indian-origin scientist

Devi Sridhar warned that the UK could be in for an endless cycle of lockdown and release, even as the virus has claimed 1,789 lives

01 Apr 2020 5:27 PM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson had made references to such a new so-called "NHS visa" on the election campaign trail, which was confirmed as part of the Queen's Speech in Parliament on Thursday. (Photo: File)

UK confirms new fast-track visa for doctors from India, other countries

These changes will be included in new Environment Bill, among over 30 bills announced in Queen's Speech, seven of which relate to Brexit.

20 Dec 2019 8:44 AM

The UK's Department of Health and Social Care plans to make the increase effective from later in 2018 in order to raise additional funds for the state-funded National Health Service. (Photo: File/Representational)

‘Health surchage’ to be doubled in UK for long-term visitors, including from India

The surcharge is paid by all visitors from outside the EU seeking to live in the UK for six months or more to work, study.

05 Feb 2018 6:50 PM

Mindfulness is a means of training attention for the purpose of mental well-being based on the practice of meditation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mindfulness training may reduce stress during exams: study

Mindfulness training can reduce stress during exams and support students at risk of mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.

19 Dec 2017 3:04 PM

The model will be inspired by the UK's state-owned National Health Service (NHS), the largest and the oldest single-payer healthcare system in the world that provides healthcare benefits to every citizen. (Representational Image| Photo: File)

Kerala govt to work in collaboration with UK University, explore new healthcare model

A delegation led by Kerala's Health Minister concluded a two-day visit to the University of Warwick.

25 Oct 2017 3:48 PM

Indian-origin doc warned against UK health service cyber-hack

The experts said they are working to restore the IT systems of NHS after they were hit by a cyber-hack by an international criminal gang.

13 May 2017 7:03 PM

British ‘man’ halts sex change to give birth

The former supermarket worker instead found a sperm donor via Facebook and, now successfully pregnant.

09 Jan 2017 1:40 AM

The UK spends Rs 9.3 lakh crore per year on the NHS, which is about Rs 1.5 lakh per citizen.(Representational image)

What makes UK a civilised nation

The NHS is free for all citizens and, apparently, it is free for emergency and accident services also for all, including tourists.

08 Jan 2017 3:33 AM

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