The controversy surrounding British Labour MP Debbie Abrahams took a new turn on Tuesday with the Indian High Commission in London stating that the MP did not have a valid visa when she landed in New Delhi, even as the Labour MP on her Twitter page posted a copy of the printed e-visa she was reporte
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US Senate acquits Trump in impeachment hearing
After five months of hearings, investigations and revelations about his dealings with Ukraine, United States President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Wednesday of charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress to aid his own re-election.
First-ever Khalsa University outside India to be set up in USA
The United States will soon be the host nation of the first Khalsa University campus outside India. A group of NRIs have donated nearly 125 acres in Bellingham, Washington state, and are working to start teaching proposed courses in about a year or so.
Indian women politicians face higher level of online abuse than US, UK counterparts: Study
According to a study of Twitter traffic, Indian women politicians experienced substantially higher online abuse than their United Kingdom and United States of America counterparts during elections.
British-Indian MP Lisa Nandy amongst top two candidates for new Labour leader
Indian-origin British Member of Parliament Lisa Nandy on Wednesday became one of two Labour candidates to earn the requisite support from unions and affiliate bodies to qualify for the final round of the Party leader selection.
February tentatively fixed for Donald Trump’s visit to India: Reports
Diplomatic channels between both nations are in contact to organise the visit of US President Donald Trump to India on an open invitation extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Singapore’s Tharman Shanmugaratnam exchanges New Year’s wishes with Modi
Singapore’s Indian-origin Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday in a meeting to discuss bilateral relations.
Indian-origin UK MP Lisa Nandy formally launches bid for Labour leadership
British Indian Member of Parliament Lisa Nandy formally launched her bid to replace Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of the Labour party, urging members to “change course” to avoid becoming “irrelevant” in the wake of the party’s worst defeat in over 70 years.
Four newcomers, 11 returning Indian-origin MPs in UK 2019 polls
The United Kingdom 2019 elections might have seen the Conservatives gain a record majority, but they are in a photo finish with the Labour Party when it comes to the number of Indian-origin Members of Parliament (MPs).
British-Indian Labour candidates unfazed by perceived shift in Indian-origin voting trend
With Hindi ads, more Tory tickets going to Indian-origin candidates and a pro-Brexit trend among the British Hindu community, the United Kingdom’s Labour Party will see its traditional British-Indian voter base divided in the upcoming election, claim poll experts.
