As the Canadian polls approach, another Indian-origin political leader is in the news, this time for the wrong reasons.
Tag: Politics
Syed Salahuddin: India hails US declaration of Hizbul chief as global terrorist
The US State Department yesterday designated Syed Salahuddin, the head of Kashmiri militant group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, as a specially designated global terrorist.
All parties duty-bound to preserve Gulf unity: Kuwait Amir
Amidst the ongoing Gulf crisis, Kuwait’s Amir has urged Gulf Arab states to overcome the diplomatic dispute with Qatar, saying all parties had a duty to preserve regional unity.
New Irish PM Leo Varadkar meets UK counterpart Theresa May; discusses border issues, Brexit
Ireland’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister Leo Varadkar met his UK counterpart Theresa May for bilateral talks during his first visit to 10 Downing Street.
UK election: Indian-origin candidate victim of racial abuse during campaign
Ameet Jogia, an Indian-origin Tory candidate, was allegedly subjected to racial abuse in the form of graffiti drawn on the wall of a voting booth in his own constituency during the UK polls, according to a media report.
Sushma Swaraj: Modi government empowered Indians in India and abroad
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lived up to his mantra of “sabka saath sabka vikas” (development for all) by empowering Indians not just in the country but also those living abroad, External Affairs Minister (MEA) Sushma Swaraj said today.
UK election: Indian-origin MPs get record number of votes, record for most women MPs broken
Despite the setbacks for Theresa May’s Brexit plans, the June 8 UK election turned out to be a good one for Indian-origin Members of Parliament, with the 10 who retained their seats seeing an increase in vote share and the two who won their seats for the first time.
UK election 2017: Exit poll predicts Tories to be largest party
According to the general election exit poll, Tories will be the largest party but may not have a majority.
Trump criticises London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan after latest attack on city
US President Donald Trump yesterday criticised London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan after seven people were killed and 48 injured in a terror attack in the centre of the city.
Turkey Prez Erdogan meets Modi for talks on trade expansion, NSG membership
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral trade talks with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today in New Delhi. Erdogan and Modi also addressed a Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Business summit meeting earlier in the day.
