Nov 01, 2024, at 07:56 pm
Former British PM Rishi Sunak on Thursday celebrated Diwali in Leicester, a day after he quit as the Opposition leader in the Parliament.
Rishi Sunak resigns as British PM following Labour Party's landslide victory in polls
Jul 05, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Rishi Sunak on Friday met the King in Buckingham Palace to submit his resignation as the Prime Minister of the UK, just hours after his party registered a landslide defeat in the general polls.
Jul 05, 2024, at 03:44 pm
British PM Rishi Sunak on Friday (July 5, 2024) conceded defeat in the general polls with trends showing the opposition Labour Party marching ahead to form the next government in the country, ending the 14-year rule of the Conservative Party.
UK polls: Rishi Sunak bracing for major loss, Labour Party marching ahead
Jul 05, 2024, at 02:10 pm
The opposition Labour Party is ahead in the UK general polls with the counting of votes currently underway on Friday.
'Makes me angry': Rishi Sunak on being called 'Paki' by Reform UK Party campaigner
Jul 01, 2024, at 01:55 am
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his outrage after a supporter of Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party directed a racist slur at him, media reported.
After backlash, UK PM Rishi Sunak drops plan to limit graduate visas
May 23, 2024, at 06:20 pm
London/IBNS: Following a backlash, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dropped the plan to restrict the graduate visas which facilitate students from abroad to work in Britain for two years after they complete their courses, media reports said.
Ending months of speculations, Rishi Sunak announces UK general elections on July 4
May 23, 2024, at 07:05 am
London/IBNS: Ending months of speculations, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wednesday announced the schedule for the country's general elections on July 4.
US plans to impose new sanctions on Iran following attack on Israel
Apr 17, 2024, at 03:01 pm
The US on Tuesday (April 16, 2024) said it will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone programme, against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Defence Ministry.
UK raises family visa income requirement by 55 percent to curb legal migration
Apr 12, 2024, at 07:35 pm
London/IBNS: The United Kingdom has hiked the family visa income requirement by 55 percent in a bid to control the legal migration to the country.
UK PM Rishi Sunak likely to lose his own constituency in upcoming polls, says survey
Apr 01, 2024, at 08:51 pm
A poll released by a civil society campaign organisation indicates that the ruling Conservative Party might face defeat in the general polls likely to be held later this year.
Mar 04, 2024, at 04:13 pm
The UK government is planning to bar hate preachers from countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indonesia from entering the country.
UK Cabinet reshuffle: James Cleverly replaces Suella Braverman as Interior Minister
Nov 14, 2023, at 06:26 am
London: James Cleverly has been named the new Interior Minister, replacing his former position as Foreign Secretary, in a major cabinet upheaval announced by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday.
Nov 13, 2023, at 09:59 pm
In a major Cabinet reshuffle, British PM Rishi Sunak on Monday (November 13, 2023) removed Home Secretary Suella Braverman and even made a surprising move of bringing back his predecessor David Cameron as Foreign Secretary.
Britain: Rishi Sunak may consider ban on young people buying cigarettes
Sep 23, 2023, at 02:46 pm
British PM Rishi Sunak is planning to introduce measures that would ban the next generation from buying cigarettes.
UK raises visa fee for tourists, students effective from Oct 4
Sep 17, 2023, at 04:24 am
London: The British government has announced that starting from October 4, there will be an increase in visa fees.
UK PM Rishi Sunak bans dog breed American XL Bully after spate of attacks
Sep 16, 2023, at 07:03 am
London: A man in Britain's Staffordshire died after he was reportedly attacked by a dog.
Trudeau’s lukewarm response, Sunak’s steely resolve: Khalistan extremism under scrutiny
Sep 12, 2023, at 04:19 pm
In the realm of global politics, leaders often find themselves at a crossroads when dealing with extremism and radical ideologies.
Rishi Sunak's 'adorable' image with Sheikh Hasina is winning hearts of netizens
Sep 11, 2023, at 03:01 pm
An image of UK PM Rishi Sunak, sitting down on one knee, while speaking to his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of the G20 Summit is earning warm affection from netizens.
Ending reliance on China: British PM Rishi Sunak unveils £1bn investment in microchips
May 23, 2023, at 02:44 am
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £1 billion investment in microchip manufacture in an attempt to end reliance on China.
UK PM Rishi Sunak to recite biblical verse at King Charles' Coronation
May 01, 2023, at 07:34 am
London/IBNS: The Archbishop of Canterbury's office has declared that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be presenting passages from the Bible's book of Colossians during the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on May 6 as part of the official Liturgy.
British PM Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seat belt
Jan 21, 2023, at 08:20 pm
London: British PM Rishi Sunak was fined recently for not wearing a seat belt in the running car, media reports said.
Golden era of UK-China relations is over: British PM
Jan 11, 2023, at 05:16 am
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said his country's so-called "golden era" of relations with China is over.
UK, Italy and Japan will join forces to develop the fighter jets of future
Dec 09, 2022, at 09:45 pm
London: The UK will work with Italy and Japan to adapt and respond to the security threats of the future, through an unprecedented international aerospace coalition announced by the Prime Minister on Friday.
Nov 13, 2022, at 06:04 pm
London/IBNS: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he will be cheering for the England cricket team as they take on Pakistan in the T20 World Cup finale on Sunday.
'Everyone's really excited', says Rishi Sunak on life in 10 Downing Street: Report
Nov 06, 2022, at 06:13 am
Newly-appointed UK PM Rishi has moved back into the smaller flat above 10 Downing Street, which is usually used as the home of the Chancellor of Exchequer.
Rishi Sunak slammed over picking Indian-origin Suella Braverman as home secretary
Oct 27, 2022, at 04:18 am
London/IBNS: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wednesday defended the reappointment of Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the Home Secretary saying the latter will be focused to crack down on criminals and defend the country's borders.
Rishi Sunak sacks several ministers of Liz Truss team, appoints Dominic Raab as Deputy PM
Oct 26, 2022, at 03:23 am
London/IBNS: New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commenced work within an hour of his meeting with King Charles II on Tuesday.
British PM Rishi Sunak sports Hindu thread as he enters 10 Downing Street
Oct 26, 2022, at 02:43 am
London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin British politician who has taken over as the next UK Prime Minister creating history after his predecessor Liz Truss stepped down, was seen wearing the sacred red Hindu 'Kalawa' thread during his first speech at 10 Downing Street.
British PM Rishi Sunak determined to 'fix mistakes' made by his predecessor
Oct 25, 2022, at 10:29 pm
London: British PM Rishi Sunak on Tuesday met King Charles III and accepted his invitation to form the government of the country.
Oct 25, 2022, at 04:04 am
London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin British politician who takes over as the next UK Prime Minister creating history after his predecessor Liz Truss stepped down, said this was the 'greatest privilege' of his life.