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Prasun Sonwalkar

Prasun Sonwalkar

Prasun Sonwalkar was Editor (UK & Europe), Hindustan Times. During more than three decades, he held senior positions on the Desk, besides reporting from India’s north-east and other states, including a decade covering politics from New Delhi. He has been reporting from UK and Europe since 1999.

Articles by Prasun Sonwalkar

Psychiatrist trained in Mumbai elected dean of UK college

Subodh Dave. (RCPsych)

Updated on Jan 14, 2021 19:10 IST

Early lockdown in Delhi had less impact on air quality: Report

A man uses an umbrella to take shade from the rain in New Delhi on June 25, 2020 during the Covid lockdown. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 14, 2021 21:18 IST

Nirav Modi’s depression, suicide risk raised in court to block extradition to India

A file photo of Nirav Modi at his office in Lower Parel, in Mumbai, India.

Updated on Jan 7, 2021 19:11 IST

Covid-19: UK trial finds 2 more drugs reduce deaths, ICU stay

Fountains in Trafalgar Square are lit with blue lights to show support for the NHS in London, on January 7, 2021.

Updated on Jan 7, 2021 19:11 IST

Nirav Modi’s extradition case: Closing arguments in court starting today

A file photo of Nirav Modi at his office in Lower Parel in Mumbai, India.

Updated on Jan 7, 2021 11:23 IST

Air pollution raises risk of pregnancy loss in India, south Asia: Lancet study

Representational image.

Updated on Jan 7, 2021 05:35 IST

Covid-19 worries force UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call off India visit

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he has his temperature checked during a visit to Chase Farm Hospital in north London, Britain, on January 4, 2021.

Updated on Jan 5, 2021 13:15 IST

Alexander Ellis appointed new British high commissioner to India

A photo of Alexander Ellis, the new British high commissioner to India.

Updated on Jan 5, 2021 12:58 IST

Covid-19: UK announces £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants

People walk next to a train at Waterloo station during morning rush hour, amid the coronavirus outbreak, in London, Britain, on January 5, 2021.

Updated on Jan 5, 2021 10:13 IST

Covid-19: Boris Johnson locks down UK again, says ‘variant spreading at an alarming rate’

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to view the vaccination programme at the Chase Farm Hospital in north London, Monday.

Updated on Jan 5, 2021 01:27 IST

Tougher Covid curbs likely, warns British PM Boris Johnson

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference at Downing Street in London.

Updated on Jan 3, 2021 16:56 IST

‘This is an amazing moment for the UK,’ says Prime Minister Boris Johnson

The London Eye wheel is pictured during the New Year's Eve amid the Covid-19 outbreak in London on December 31, 2020.

Updated on Dec 31, 2020 18:38 IST

‘An amazing moment for UK,’ says British PM Boris Johnson as country moves out of EU

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives a thumbs up after signing the Brexit trade deal with the EU at number 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday.

Updated on Dec 31, 2020 18:24 IST

Deal approved, post-Brexit era begins for UK and EU

A UK border sign welcomes passengers on arrival at Heathrow airport in west London on December 31, 2020.

Updated on Jan 1, 2021 24:24 IST

UK: Royal honours for Indian-origin Covid-19 warriors

The Sun sets behind the Houses of Parliament in central London on December 30, 2020.

Updated on Dec 31, 2020 05:22 IST

Ex-PM told Major about coalition conundrum

HT Image

Updated on Dec 30, 2020 18:22 IST

Year-ender UK: India, Indians figured more in pandemic, politics, protests

Boris Johnson’s administration has been described as the “most desi government”.

Updated on Dec 27, 2020 03:20 IST

Queen Elizabeth hails Diwali in Christmas message, doesn’t mention pandemic

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II records her annual Christmas broadcast in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, Britain December 24, 2020.

Updated on Dec 25, 2020 17:46 IST

Khalistan supporter’s nomination to UK House of Lords delayed, says Sikh group

A woman walks across Westminster Bridge past the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain.

Updated on Dec 24, 2020 11:23 IST

Energy giant Cairn wins high-profile tax dispute case against India

A representational image from Cairn Energy’s official website.

Updated on Dec 23, 2020 08:30 IST

Europe isolates UK as Covid-19 cases touch new high

A passenger walks at Fiumicino airport after the Italian government announced all flights to and from the UK will be suspended over fears of a new strain of the coronavirus in Rome on December 20, 2020.

Updated on Dec 20, 2020 23:52 IST

New variant makes Covid-19 ‘out of control’ in UK, flights banned

Pedestrians walk past a British government health information advertisement highlighting new restrictions amid the spread of the coronavirus disease, in London, Britain, on December 19, 2020.

Updated on Dec 20, 2020 17:59 IST

Alarm over new Covid-19 variant puts London in lockdown

A pedestrian walks past Red Telephone boxes in London on December 19, 2020.

Updated on Dec 20, 2020 24:12 IST

Another lockdown in England possible after Christmas, warns PM Boris Johnson

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries his hand at cable splicing during a visit to the Openreach Learning and Development Training Centre in Bolton, Greater Manchester, northwest England, on December 18, 2020.

Updated on Dec 18, 2020 14:41 IST

‘Consider cancelling Christmas’: Priti Patel tells Britons to play it safe as pandemic rages

A file photo of British home secretary Priti Patel.

Updated on Dec 17, 2020 14:22 IST

‘Scandal… political stunt,’ says UK minister on Unicef feeding poor kids in London

Britain's Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg arrives to attend a Cabinet meeting at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London.

Updated on Dec 17, 2020 13:30 IST

Covid-19: Pregnant women missing from most clinical trials

A person receives the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease vaccine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, US.

Updated on Dec 17, 2020 11:14 IST

New figures show British Indians hardest hit by Covid-19 pandemic

People walk along Regent Street, amid the coronavirus pandemic, in London on December 14, 2020.

Updated on Dec 15, 2020 18:37 IST

Southall spitting row: Indian-origin man sentenced to long-term mental hospital

The convict Gurjeet Singh Lall gave police a prepared statement, claiming that he acted in self-defence.

Updated on Dec 15, 2020 12:25 IST

Boris Johnson accepts India’s invite, will be Republic Day parade chief guest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with UK PM Boris Johnson

Updated on Dec 15, 2020 10:35 IST

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