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Boris’ induction of Rishi Sunak draws cheers in both Britain and India
As Britain grapples with Brexit, this is a challenging time for the Prime Minister.
17 Feb 2020 1:57 AM
Brexit, finally, but with no fireworks & no flashing lights
Boris Johnson had his own party to celebrate, and Nigel Farage was seen grinning ecstatically at Parliament Square in Westminster.
04 Feb 2020 6:31 AM
Brexit is past: We are now divided by Megxit
People are totally divided over whether Meghan is an angel or a devil.
20 Jan 2020 1:59 AM
As Boris holidays economy class; shutdowns loom on high streets
Sometimes you don’t need enemies of the state to hack into accounts and reveal personal details.
06 Jan 2020 2:32 AM
Victory for Boris shows how tired Brits are of Brexit limbo
There was a time when finding a story on India in the London press was difficult, but now you can find at least a couple of stories.
23 Dec 2019 1:08 AM
UK votes in just 3 days; but voters don’t trust either Boris or Corbyn
The Queen gave a royal dinner but the conference was moved to the edges of London in Watford to avoid mass demonstrations against Mr Trump.
09 Dec 2019 5:29 AM
Andrew cut to size; Coldplay won’t tour
There is too much scrutiny and a hungry media that survives on sensationalism.
25 Nov 2019 12:05 AM
If there is anything to worry about for Boris, it’s Farage creeping up
There are reports that Boris has even apparently vowed to stop drinking alcohol during the election campaign — things are that serious!
11 Nov 2019 12:38 AM
Will champagne, turkeys run out on Xmas, New Year? Brexit panic grows
Not that an election on December 12, as is being requested by Mr Johnson, will be an easy thing.
29 Oct 2019 1:32 AM
Two car crashes, climate change and Brexit, lead to chaos in UK
The deadline for passing a deal is Saturday, October 19, and Parliament has been asked to meet specially on a Saturday.
14 Oct 2019 4:59 AM
Wasn’t Boris meant to take a victory lap?
Jeremy Corbyn, it seems, has managed to alienate large parts of the Indian community in the UK by his statements on Kashmir.
30 Sep 2019 12:02 AM
Now is an apt time to spread the message of non-violence
In the midst of all this, the former Prime Minister, David Cameron, has come up with his autobiography, For The Record.
16 Sep 2019 2:22 AM
Tories zoom ahead in opinion polls, BoJo and Trump now fast friends
While under Theresa May, the former PM, Tories were lagging behind Labour, now they have zoomed ahead by a seven-point lead.
02 Sep 2019 12:06 AM
As pound sinks further, grey skies over UK reflect the circling gloom
It sure does — as bets are being laid on how long the Boris Johnson government will last, and when the next election takes place.
19 Aug 2019 12:19 AM
Will Boris be the first British PM to be married at 10 Downing Street?
Priti Patel has been given a budgetary boost already by PM Boris Johnson, as he has promised — £1.1 billion for recruiting more police officers.
05 Aug 2019 12:31 AM
Wimbledon, World Cup & Boris: It’s an exciting time in the UK
The best of all possible and most nail biting occasion of course was the World Cup cricket victory for England for the first time in 40-plus years.
22 Jul 2019 4:40 AM
Champagne corks fly at Wimbledon as Hurricane Boris looms
Aaaaaand finally we saw Archie — or shall we say, more politely, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
09 Jul 2019 6:57 AM
As Meghan Markle shakes up royals, will Boris Johnson liven up 10 Downing Street?
Meghan Markle, who is apparently calling the shots, while the Queen and the rest of the family apparently look on helplessly.
24 Jun 2019 4:33 AM
After leaving EU, Brits hard at work to show that they don’t like Trump
The departure of Theresa May as the party leader was overshadowed by all these events.
10 Jun 2019 12:55 AM
May & Co. should take lessons in communications from Modi
There are some sharp ironies — because the end of Ms May comes, literally, at the end of May.
27 May 2019 12:45 AM
Columns
Hey Bhagwan… what does one do with schoolboy netas who refuse to wear big boy boots?
In Britain, one is innocent until proved guilty by a court. It now seems that Brand is guilty until a court proves him innocent
Pakistan’s men in uniform have historically been as manipulative as the politicians if it suited them.
In what was a major diplomatic win for India, unanimity was reached in the Delhi Declaration.