UK
Firing Off the Dead Queen’s Shoulder
Barely forty-eight hours after becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after a very long campaign in which she reached the goal from a position well behind in the race,…
By G S Iyer
Birmingham Commonwealth Games opening ceremony begins
Birmingham, Jul 28 (PTI) The opening ceremony of the 22nd Commonwealth Games began here on Thursday amid much fanfare and in front of an estimated 30,000 spectators, showcasing the very…
‘Have no doubt, I am the underdog in UK PM race,’ says Sunak
London, Jul 23 (PTI) Rishi Sunak on Saturday took aim at the “forces that be” of the Conservative Party that favour his opponent Liz Truss in the race to replace…
UK Parliament panel warns against rushing India FTA to meet Diwali deadline
London, July 22 (PTI) A UK parliamentary panel on Friday warned the government against accepting a poor deal to rush things through simply to meet a deadline set for the…
Liz Truss holds commanding lead over Rishi Sunak in race to be next UK Prime Minister: Survey
London, Jul 22 (PTI) Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has extended a commanding 28 lead over British-Indian ex-minister Rishi Sunak in the race to be the UK's next Prime Minister, according to…
Incredibly proud of parents-in-law: Sunak hits back over wife’s Infosys wealth
London, Jul 18 (PTI) The UK’s prime ministerial race frontrunner, Rishi Sunak, spoke of his pride in what his Indian parents-in-law – Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty –…
Voters believe Rishi Sunak will make good PM, UK opinion poll finds
London, Jul 17 (PTI) Almost half of the voters for the UK's governing Conservative Party believe Rishi Sunak will make a good Prime Minister, according to the results of a new…
‘Back anyone, but Sunak’: Johnson to allies
London, Jul 15 (PTI) As the race to become Britain's next prime minister gained pace, caretaker premier Boris Johnson has reportedly told his allies to back "anyone but Rishi Sunak", according…
Rishi Sunak on winning streak as 5 left in UK PM race
London, Jul 14 (PTI) Rishi Sunak tightened his grip on the race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and British prime minister as he bagged 101 votes to again…
Rishi Sunak wins first round of Conservative Party leadership vote
London, Jul 13 (PTI) Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended his lead in the UK prime ministerial race on Wednesday with the highest number of votes at 88 in the first…
UK PM race most diverse in history with 2 British Indians on shortlist
London, Jul 13 (PTI) The race to replace Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister may have just officially begun but it has already made history for…
Rishi Sunak early frontrunner in race for new UK PM
London, Jul 9 (PTI) Rishi Sunak, the British Indian former minister who has now formally launched his campaign to be elected the new Conservative Party leader and UK Prime Minister, emerged…
