UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday (local time) apologised for going “too far too fast” with reforms that caused investor confidence to evaporate and her poll ratings to plunge, however, she vowed to stay on and lead Tories into next election. In an interview with UK-based media, Truss said, […]
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UK anthropologist Filippo Osella deported as he was in highest category of black list, Centre tells Delhi HC
Noted UK anthropologist and social scientist Filippo Osella was on the highest category on the black list and that is why he was deported, the Centre informed the Delhi High Court Wednesday. The High Court has asked the Centre to file an affidavit. Justice Yashwant Varma on Wednesday directed the […]
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UK: Liz Truss’s conservative government takes U-turns on plan to scrap 45p tax rate
Days after UK Prime Minister Liz Truss insisted she would not abandon the tax cut for the wealthiest, the conservative government on Monday took a U-turn on the plan to scrap a 45 per cent tax cut. The British government has announced it will reverse plans to scrap the highest […]
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UK’s Labour Party reaches out to Indian diaspora
The Labour Convention of Indian Organisations (LCIO) is aiming to close the gap between British Indians and the Labour Party by boosting the Indian diaspora connection. The party announced that it will bridge the gap between the Labour Party and British Indians and India by fostering inclusive sustainable growth for […]
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Sadhvi Ritambhara programme cancelled amid protest in UK
The event of Hindu political activist Sadhvi Ritambhara in the United Kingdom was cancelled after a mob gathered at a temple in Smethwick to protest against the leader. In an interview with ANI, Sadhvi said, “There were some people who could not see India’s development and tried to fuel fear […]
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UK Rights envoy raises concern on ‘grave’ oppression of Afghan women
As human rights violations continue to take place in Afghanistan, Britain’s Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French condemned the suppression of women in Afghanistan and said that the condition for women and girls in the country is deteriorating and the community is subjected to grave oppression. She stated that Afghan women had been […]
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UK: Girl raped by martial art trainer in Varanasi
A girl, who was taking martial arts training for self defence, was allegedly raped by her trainer on the campus of Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) here, police said. The incident took place on Monday evening, while the accused was arrested on Tuesday after the victim lodged a complaint at Manduadih […]
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UK Islamist jihadists are openly preaching violence against Hindus, Watch Video
A video of Islamist Mohammed Hijab spewing venom against Hindus is doing the rounds on social media as the Muslim mob cheers him on with screams of ‘Allah Hu Akbar’. In one such video on Twitter, he is heard calling Hindus gangsters and mocking the religion. “I am saying this […]
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India will overtake UK to become 3rd largest economy by end of decade: UK High Commissioner
India will overtake the United Kingdom to become the third largest economy by the end of the decade and thus New Delhi and London need to work together, British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis said on Tuesday. “For two economies roughly the same size, India will grow fast overtaking […]
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UK plans to replace Chinese language schools with teachers from Taiwan
A group of cross-party British lawmakers is in talks with Taiwan to provide Chinese-language teachers to the United Kingdon as the government seeks to phase out Confucius Institutes, according to media reports. Chinese state-linked Confucius language learning and teaching project has been under heavy scrutiny as the bilateral relations between […]
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UK: Queen Elizabeth’s funeral service to take place at Westminster Abbey today
The longest-serving monarch of the UK – Queen Elizabeth II – who died on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, will be laid to rest at Westminster Abbey in London today. According to a statement by the UK royal family, the state funeral of the Queen will take place […]
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US President Joe Biden to depart for UK to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Friday (local time) will depart for the UK to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The latter breathed her last on September 9. In the morning, the President and the First Lady will leave the White House and reach […]
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Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarch of UK, dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch of the UK, died on Thursday, aged 96. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” the Royal Family said in a statement. Earlier today, the […]
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UK : Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss ,Conservative Party to announce result today
The UK is set to announce its new Prime Minister on Monday, after a six-week long head-to-head competition between Indian-origin former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, to elect the new leader of the Conservative Party who will replace the outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson. […]
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UK anthropologist Filippo Osella moves against deportation from Kerala Airport, Delhi HC seeks response
The famous UK Anthropologist and social scientist Filippo Osella approached the Delhi High court challenging his deportation from Kerala Airport on March 23, 2022. The High court on Monday sought a stand of the central government on the plea of Osella who is also a professor of Anthropology and South […]