UK PARLIAMENT

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the resumption of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with India in early 2024. The decision, following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to bolster the countries' bilateral trade partner...

UK Defence Secretary John Healey addressed Parliament regarding unconfirmed reports of Russia launching a new ballistic missile into Ukraine. While not confirming the missile strike, Healey acknowledged Russia's months-long preparation for such an a...

India has achieved a major milestone by successfully testing a long-range hypersonic missile from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. Developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this missile can carry multip...

The UK may be on the verge of legalizing assisted dying, thanks to a controversial new bill. Proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, the legislation would allow terminally ill patients to end their lives within three weeks, but only after a strict rev...

Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected Conservative Party leader, has appointed Priti Patel as her shadow foreign secretary. This appointment is part of Badenoch's effort to unite the Conservative Party after its recent election defeat. Badenoch has also ...

Rishi Sunak concluded his role as UK Opposition Leader, highlighting his tenure’s Diwali milestones and his pride in representing British Asian heritage. He engaged in a cordial exchange with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who praised Sunak's contribu...

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves announced a tax increase of 40 billion pounds to address public finance deficits and fund growth projects. The Labour Party's first budget in 14 years prioritizes investment in health, education, and infrastructu...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the UK is considering sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. This move follows concerns over their activities in the West Bank. Foreign Secretary David Lammy ...

Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday urged his Conservative Party to "learn the lessons" of their crushing election defeat as it gathered to begin electing a new leader. " we did not get everything right in government -- no government ever...

Members of the Jammu and Kashmir diaspora in the UK protested outside the UK Parliament, condemning Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism. They called for action against Pakistan's use of terrorism as state policy in Jammu and Kashmir. The protest co...

Shadow communities secretary Kemi Badenoch came in second with 22 votes and will now battle it out with former Tory ministers James Cleverly (21 votes), Tom Tugendhat (17 votes) and Mel Stride (16 votes) in the next round of voting by MPs next Tuesd...

King Charles III delivered a speech for the first left-leaning UK government in 14 years, under PM Keir Starmer after Labour's landslide election victory. Traditions included Yeomen of the Guard, Black Rod, and symbols like the Imperial State Crown....

Newly elected Indian-origin MPs to the House of Commons have been pledging allegiance to the British Crown, swearing on holy texts or affirming their oath. Rishi Sunak and Kanishka Narayan chose the 'Bhagavad Gita', while others like Bob Blackman, T...

Keir Starmer, UK's new prime minister, aims for growth and change. Historic appointments include Reeves, Lammy, Vallance. He ended the Rwanda scheme after Labour's landslide victory, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Accepted King Charles III’s ...

UK Elections: After Labour's landslide victory in the 2024 general election, the House of Commons will welcome a historic number of 29 Indian-origin members.

Newly elected Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer will begin his "rebuild Britain" initiative on his first full day in office, following a landslide election victory that ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Starmer, who secured a 174-seat majority, ...

In a historic outcome for Indian-origin representation, the UK Parliament will see a record 29 MPs of Indian descent after the 2024 general election. Labour emerged as the dominant party for People of Indian Origin (PIO) MPs, securing 19 seats, incl...

Former US president Donald Trump celebrated the election of populist Nigel Farage to Britain's parliament on Friday. He did not mention the new prime minister, Keir Starmer. Farage's anti-immigration Reform UK party achieved the third-largest vote h...

Rishi Sunak took 47.5% of the vote in his constituency of Richmond and Northallerton in northern England. Although he won by a slimmer margin, it was likely a relief for Sunak, who was reportedly worried about maintaining his once-safe seat in the d...