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(Search results - 62)IndiaFeb 14, 2020, 3:09 PM IST
Who Is Rishi Sunak? Narayana Murthy's Son-in-Law Is UK's New Finance Minister
Indian-origin politician Rishi Sunak was appointed the UK's new finance minister on Thursday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an extensive Cabinet reshuffle amid reports of serious differences within Downing Street. The 39-year-old son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy will join Priti Patel on the top government bench, after she held on to her post as Home Secretary. Outside the Treasury office soon after his promotion, Sunak told reporters he was "delighted to be appointed" Chancellor and had "a lot to get on with". Here’s all you need to know about Rishi Sunak.
CricketOct 1, 2019, 5:48 PM IST
Injured all-rounder Hardik Pandya set to miss Bangladesh T20I series
According to BCCI sources, Hardik Pandya will soon fly to the United Kingdom for an assessment of the injury, which was first sustained during the Asia Cup in Dubai last September
TrendingSep 26, 2019, 2:35 PM IST
International intervention on Kashmir issue not on menu: India cancels dinner plans with UK’s Labour Party
United Kingdom's opposition Labour Party had passed a motion on the Kashmir issue. The controversial motion caused India’s UK mission to reportedly cancel a dinner with Labour Friends of India.
WorldSep 26, 2019, 10:49 AM IST
India condemns UK Labour Party’s call for international intervention on Kashmir issue
Addressing the media, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the Labour Party's call for international intervention in the Kashmir issue is just an attempt to pander vote-bank interests, and he also said that no third party has a role in India's decision.
WorldSep 1, 2019, 5:43 PM IST
Exiled Pakistan politico Altaf Hussain sings ‘Saare jahan se accha’ in London
Altaf Hussain, an exiled Pakistan politico living in the United Kingdom, sang ‘saare jahan se achha’. Hussain was seen challenging Pakistan to "annex" Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in reaction to the Indian government's decision to withdraw the special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
WorldJul 22, 2019, 12:48 PM IST
Final hours of voting as Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt fight race to become British PM
After a month-long contest between former London mayor Boris Johnson and foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt, the postal votes of up to 1,60,000 grassroots Conservatives will decide the governing party's next leader.
CricketJun 11, 2019, 2:39 PM IST
World Cup 2019: Watch out for these game changers at cricket’s biggest festival
London: The ICC World Cup 2019 in England and Wales is a platform where world’s best cricketers ply their trade. Fans across the globe have descended on the United Kingdom to witness their heroes performing with bat, ball and on the field. Over the course of six weeks, memorable moments will emerge just like in the previous 11 editions of the ODI World Cup since 1975. In this year’s quadrennial showpiece event (May 30 to July 14), these cricketers could be the game changers. MyNation lists out the players to watch out for.
CricketMay 19, 2019, 5:53 PM IST
World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli-led India to leave for England on May 22
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will be played in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14. The Virat Kohli-led Indian team will leave for the United Kingdom on May 22, from Mumbai, the BCCI has confirmed
PoliticsMay 4, 2019, 12:36 PM IST
Amit Shah trends #StealLikeRaga on Twitter to question Rahul Gandhi’s ‘properties abroad’
Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, who had accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of corruption in the purchase of 36 Rafale jets from France, tweeted, “With Rahul Gandhi’s Midas Touch, no deal is too much!”
IndiaApr 30, 2019, 11:33 AM IST
MHA asks Rahul Gandhi to explain his ‘dual citizenship’
Accepting a three-year-old complaint filed by Subramanian Swamy against Rahul Gandhi, the ministry of home affairs has asked the Congress president to explain the evidence of his British citizenship
IndiaMar 28, 2019, 6:58 PM IST
Ola goes to Liverpool: Bajaj auto launched in Liverpool to take over Uber
Bajaj autos were launched by the Indian origin online transportation network company to overtake Uber –another transportation network company based out of San Francisco, California.
IndiaMar 20, 2019, 7:28 PM IST
India closing in on Nirav Modi, but other fraudsters still at large
While the Narendra Modi led NDA government has convinced the United Kingdom courts to bring accused Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi back to India, there are several other fraudsters like Lalit Modi and Nadeem Akhtar Saifi who are still at large.
IndiaMar 13, 2019, 8:21 PM IST
From BJP's survey to Pollachi sexual assault case; watch MyNation in 100 seconds
The Asom Gana Parishad has patched up with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam following a two month split over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. The enforcement directorate has claimed that the United Kingdom government never told them about Nirav Modi’s presence in the UK. All this and more on MyNation in 100 seconds.
WorldMar 13, 2019, 5:22 PM IST
Donald Trump: 'I don’t want Albert Einstein to be my pilot'
The comment was made minutes after the United Kingdom joined the force of nations grounding the B737 planes after it crashed for the second time in a span of five months
IndiaMar 13, 2019, 4:25 PM IST
Nirav Modi spotted in London: ED says Britain never informed them
The ED has said that in reply to a red corner notice (RCN) in June 2018, the UK government asked to provide them with intelligence suggesting that Nirav Modi is in the UK. Recently, he was spotted in London