Tory Member of Parliament (MP) Priti Patel took charge as Britain’s first Indian-origin Home Secretary in the newly-unveiled Boris Johnson Cabinet.
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meets NRIs during UK visit
Indian Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal interacted with the Indian diaspora in London on Sunday as part of his three-day visit to the United Kingdom (UK).
NRIs celebrate Telangana festival of Bonalu in West London
NRIs gathered in London to celebrate the Hindu festival of Bonalu, organised by the Telangana Association of United Kingdom (TAUK).
Increase in number of Indian students applying to UK universities
The latest data revealed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), the UK’s centralised university application system, has shown a five percent rise in the number of Indian students applying to study at UK universities.
British PM candidate Boris Johnson pledges improved trade ties with India if elected
Boris Johnson, the former UK foreign secretary and the frontrunner in the race to replace Theresa May as British Prime Minister, has pledged a “new and improved” trading relationship with India if elected.
Asian passports remain most powerful, UK & US passport power declines
Japan and Singapore maintained their top spot as the world’s most powerful passports in the third quarter report published by the Henley Passport Index. Both countries have a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 189.
NRI Nobel Prize winning scientist in UK calls for ‘sensible’ post-Brexit immigration system
UK-based NRI Nobel Prize winning biologist Sir Venkatraman (Venki) Ramakrishnan called for a sensible post-Brexit immigration system.
Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP policies, faces Khalistani protests on last leg of Europe trip
India News: Indian National Congress president Rahul Gandhi concluded a lively tour of Germany and the UK, with his latest remarks in London stirring up controversies back in India.
Wrap: Singtel launches new mobile plans, Sikh football fan gets racist letter
Here are some of the brief stories from Singapore and beyond that were posted during the week for NRIs.
Viral video labels Indian-origin principal as ‘Hitler’ over hijab controversy
An Indian-origin principal at one of the UK’s leading state-funded schools was branded as ‘Hitler’ on social media over her efforts to ban the ‘hijab’ for very young students.
