Rishi Sunak became the UK’s new Indian-origin Prime Minister after former PM Boris Johnson pulled out of the leadership race in a surprise move yesterday.
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Indian-origin UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman resigns
Indian-origin Tory MP Suella Braverman quit as United Kingdom (UK) Home Secretary, creating more doubt about the survival chances of Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Rebel Tory MPs plan to have Sunak replace Truss as UK PM: Report
UK’s governing Conservative party are mulling to oust UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and replace her with a joint ticket of Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak.
No Diwali deadline for India-UK Free Trade pact, says UK minister
Free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India are no longer working towards a Diwali deadline, United Kingdom (UK) Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has confirmed.
Indian President Murmu in London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Indian President Droupadi Murmu is in London to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and offer condolences on behalf of the Indian government.
Britain’s longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96
Breaking News: Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral in Scotland aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
Two Indian-origin ministers in UK PM Truss’ new cabinet
PM Truss appointed a new cabinet with people from diverse backgrounds. It also includes two Indian-origin ministers, Suella Braverman and Alok Sharma in UK cabinet.
Mary Elizabeth Truss becomes Britain’s new PM
British politician Liz Truss is set to be the third woman Prime Minister of United Kingdom (UK) after Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher.
Anoushka Shankar to perform at Kalaa Utsavam 2022 in Singapore
Kalaa Utsavam 2022 welcomes British-Indian-American sitarist Anoushka Shankar for the first time at the festival. Apparently the talented musician’s first performance in Singapore.
89% rise in UK visas granted to Indians in a year, says study
Amid reports of long delays or high rejection rates for visa to the West, the latest UK Immigration Statistics today show an 89 per cent increase in student visas granted to Indians.
