Indian-origin UK Cabinet ministers Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel in a joint announcement new High Potential Individual (HPI) visa route for Indian students to work in UK.
Tag: United Kingdom
India-born Sunil Chopra wins UK’s Mayor seat for second time
India-born businessman Sunil Chopra was elected as Southwark’s London Borough Mayor for the second time.
Gujarat-based architect Balkrishna Doshi bags prestigious UK medal
Ahmedabad-based Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi will be honoured with the prestigious UK medal, Royal Gold Medal 2022 by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
US slaps sanctions on Putin’s daughters, Lavrov, lenders
The US has announced sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughters, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and major banks, among others.
We are where the children need help: Deepak Kapoor of Save the Children’s Global Board
Ex-PwC Chairman Deepak Kapoor has been inducted in Save the Children Global Board. Catch his exclusive interview with Connected to India.
UK tube station gets Bangla signboard; Mamata calls it ‘cultural win’
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called it a “victory of culture and heritage” after London’s Whitechapel tube station has put up a Bangla signage along with English.
Russia announces ceasefire in key Ukrainian cities today
Russia has announced a ceasefire in the major Ukranian cities of Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv and Sumy from 10 am (Moscow time) today, according to Russian media Sputnik.
Odds favour Rishi Sunak as next UK PM if Johnson steps down
Rishi Sunak News: Odds have favoured Indian-origin Chancellor Rishi Sunak as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom if Boris Johnson resigns.
British-Indian army officer Harpreet Chandi first woman of colour to reach South Pole solo
British-born Sikh army officer Captain Harpreet Chandi has made history by becoming the first “woman of colour” to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole.
UK reports surge of 10,000 Omicron cases
Cases in the United Kingdom of the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus jumped sharply to almost 25,000.
