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I am “hugely” proud of my Indian roots: British PM Rishi Sunak ahead of India visit

September 6, 2023 admin

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata Murty. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images What does the British Prime Minister discuss at the dinner table with his Indian parents-in-law? Is it Indian politics or the challenges of running Britain? Neither. It’s cricket. “The most political we tend to get is in our discussion of cricket. I’ve agreed…

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British PM Rishi Sunak Ahead Of India Visit

September 6, 2023 admin

“I am hugely proud of my Indian roots and my connections to India,” Rishi Sunak said. New Delhi: What does the British Prime Minister discuss at the dinner table with his Indian parents-in-law? Is it Indian politics or the challenges of running Britain? Neither. It’s cricket. “The most political we tend to get is in…

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Confident of striking a modern, forward-looking free trade agreement: British PM Rishi Sunak on trade ties with India

September 6, 2023 admin

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street. | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on September 6 said there was “still some way to go” for a free trade pact with India to be finalised, but appeared confident that the final outcome will be a “forward-looking” and “modern” deal that would…

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Tharman Shanmugaratnam joins growing list of Indian-origin leaders dominating world politics

September 2, 2023 admin

With Tharman Shanmugaratnam winning Singapore’s presidential election, he joins a long list of Indian-origin leaders who are dominating politics at important world capitals. Mr. Shanmugaratnam, 66, received 70.4 per cent of the votes in the presidential election held on Friday. “Singaporeans have chosen Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam to be our next president by a decisive margin,”…

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Defence Secretary And UK’s Pick For NATO Chief Ben Wallace Resigns

August 31, 2023 admin

London: Britain’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who last month announced he would step down in the next UK government cabinet reshuffle, has resigned, the prime minister’s office said Thursday.In a letter to Wallace, 53, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised the “dedication and skill” he brought to the role that saw him take a leading role…

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Key Johnson ally resigns with scathing attack on British PM

August 27, 2023 admin

In her resignation letter, Nadine Dorries accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of abandoning “the fundamental principles of Conservatism”. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A key ally of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally resigned Saturday, delivering a blistering attack on his successor in her resignation letter. Former culture minister Nadine Dorries announced her intention to…

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Days After UK “Killer Nurse” Case, Rishi Sunak Pushes For Tough New Laws

August 27, 2023 admin

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans for tough new laws which would mean those convicted of heinous murders will face life behind bars for the rest of their lives, with no chance of being considered for parole or early release. The 43-year-old British Indian leader said in a statement on Saturday that…

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Rishi Sunak Faces Conflict Of Interest Questions Over India-UK Trade Deal. Here’s Why

August 27, 2023August 27, 2023 admin

According to reports, New Delhi is pushing London to sign a social security agreement. London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could face some transparency questions related to wife Akshata Murty’s Infosys shares, worth an estimated 500 million pounds, in a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India, according to a media report. ‘The Observer’ claims…

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Rishi Sunak Faces Conflict Of Interest Questions Over India-UK Trade Deal. Here’s Why

August 27, 2023 admin

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Explained | Drilling in the North Sea — history and environmental concerns

August 18, 2023 admin

File photo of a section of the BP Eastern Trough Area Project oil platform in the North Sea, around 100 miles east of Aberdeen, Scotland. | Photo Credit: AFP The story so far: U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently backed plans for new fossil fuel drilling off Britain’s coast, worrying environment experts even as the…

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