UK OPERATIONS
Malabar Gold & Diamonds strengthens its presence in the UK
Malabar Gold & Diamonds has inaugurated its second UK store in Leicester on Belgrave Road's Golden Mile. The 2,000 sq. ft showroom features over 20,000 jewellery designs catering to various needs. Chairman M P Ahammed lauded customer trust during their UK expansion, with future stores planned for Southall, Wembley, Birmingham, and Manchester. Vice Chairman Abdul Salam K.P emphasized sustainability, using LBMA-certified bullion and conflict-free diamonds.
Malabar Gold opens 2nd store in UK, eyes further expansion
Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world's sixth-largest jewellery retailer, opened its second UK showroom in Leicester on Thursday. This new 2,000-square-foot store is on Belgrave Road's Golden Mile. The inauguration was done by Leicester City Mayor Peter Soulsby. The store features over 20,000 jewellery designs from 20 countries. It caters to various wear categories, including bridal and office, the company said in a statement.
India's Rudram-1 Missile: How does it stack up against global competitors?
Rudram 1 Missile: India has successfully tested its first indigenous anti-radiation missile, the Rudram-1, developed by DRDO for the Indian Air Force. Integrated with Sukhoi-30MKI jets, it targets radiation sources with INS-GPS navigation and a Passive Homing Head, crucial for Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD). Compared globally, Rudram-1 enhances India's SEAD capabilities against adversaries like the US (AGM-88 HARM), Russia (Kh-58), UK (ALARM), China (FT-2000), Iran (Hormoz-2), and Brazil (MAR-1). This milestone strengthens India's defense against regional threats, showcasing its technological prowess and commitment to indigenous defense innovation.
Union calls off strike action at Tata Steel UK plant
Tata Steel UK has halted its planned industrial action against a steelworkers' union, Unite, over its Port Talbot plant in Wales. The union had planned to strike from July 8, leading to Tata challenging the balloting process and bringing forward a planned closure of blast furnaces. Tata Steel UK welcomed Unite's decision against a strike and shelved early closure plans. The company will now focus on future investments and aspirations for the business, not renegotiation of the heavy-end closure or enhanced employment support terms.
Tata threatens to shut steelworks early ahead of strike
Tata Steel UK has threatened to close its two blast furnaces in Port Talbot in south Wales earlier than planned due to an upcoming strike, sparking concern among politicians before next week's general election. "The Unite campaign is... about securing the long-term future of steel making in this country for thousands of workers in Port Talbot and south Wales," said Unite general secretary Sharon Graham.
Doordash held talks with UK's Deliveroo on takeover
Doordash showed interest in acquiring Deliveroo, but talks ceased over valuation. Deliveroo's shares closed at 127.5 pence, valuing the company at 2.1 billion pounds. Amazon, DST Global, and CEO Will Shu are key shareholders. Analysts noted the potential for cross-border M&A in the food delivery sector. Doordash's CEO, Tony Xu, aimed for global diversification through acquisitions.
Love Island UK season 11 free streaming, download: How to watch Love Island UK 2024 in USA?
Love Island UK season 11 can be watched in the US. We have all details pertaining to streaming of Love Island UK 2024.
UK's Nigel Farage says the West provoked Putin's invasion of Ukraine
The remarks, made in an interview with the BBC aired late on Friday, drew strong criticism across the British political spectrum ahead of a July 4 election in which Farage's party is predicted to win millions of votes. Farage said he stood by comments made shortly after Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, when he posted on social media that the move was a "consequence of EU and NATO expansion". He said he had been predicting a war in Ukraine as early as 2014.
Tata Steel may shut blast furnaces in UK earlier amid strike by workers
Tata Steel plans to shut down its blast furnaces in the UK earlier than scheduled due to a potential indefinite strike by workers protesting against job losses. The company cites operational instability and unsustainable losses as reasons for the closures. The strike, set to begin on July 8, involves around 1,500 workers and aims to halt Tata's plans. Tata Steel is transitioning to an electric arc furnace to reduce carbon emissions, with a significant investment and support for impacted employees.
UK's Labour pledges long term, strategic approach to China relations
On Thursday, Britain's opposition Labour Party announced its intention to adopt a comprehensive and strategic approach in managing relations with China if it emerges victorious in the upcoming national election scheduled for July.
UK announces plans to introduce new caps on work & family visas
UK's ruling Conservative party plans to implement new annual caps on work and family visas to curb rising net migration levels ahead of the upcoming July election.
2,500 job cuts! Layoffs in Tata Steel's UK operations inevitable, says CEO Narendran
Tata Steel's transition to low-emission electric arc furnace process at its UK operations will lead to the loss of around 2,500 jobs. The move, part of a decarbonization plan, aims to reduce production costs and cut CO2 emissions. Worker unions are protesting against the job cuts, which are seen as inevitable.
Tata Steel's UK business likely to make operating profit in H2, says CEO T V Narendran
"We don't expect demand in UK to shrink beyond what it is. We will be at least $150 per tonne cheaper in the cost of production. This changes our cost position, and we will not start losing money in the UK every time steel prices drop," Narendran said in an interview with ET.
Tata Steel net falls 65% to ₹555 cr on lower India prices
The firm's consolidated revenue during the quarter fell around 7% on year to ₹58,678 crore, while its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) declined more than 8% at ₹6,631 crore. Operations in India, which are the company's mainstay and account for almost 70% of the volumes, saw a marginal decline in sales and operating profit for the quarter.
Cochin Shipyard gets EUR 60 million order for hybrid SOVs from UK operator
CSL said the hybrid SOVs are the workhorse of the growing, highly specialised renewables segment, in which it is actively looking forward with their proven track-record in the offshore support vessels.
Tata Steel signs grid agreement to make its UK project green
"This will help us replace our aging and carbon-intensive blast furnaces with a state-of-the-art electric arc furnace capable of producing our customers' most demanding steel products," said Rajesh Nair, chief executive of Tata Steel UK, in a website statement.
UK confirms it will build six new warships for Royal Marines
Grant Shapps orders six new warships for Royal Marines, boosting British military capabilities. The Multi Role Support Ships are part of the defense spending increase to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, reflecting a new era of British shipbuilding.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Where to watch the action film online in US and UK?
Guy Ritchie's nexus with action films and thrillers seems everlasting and after savoring immense success with The Gentlemen, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare by the prolific director becomes a must-watch for fans of the spy action genre.
Tata Chemicals Q4 Results: Co in red after 9 years on one-time charge, poor soda ash demand
India's Tata Chemicals reported its first quarterly loss in nine years on Monday, hurt by a one-time charge incurred in its UK operations along with lower prices and demand of soda ash.
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