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Britains home secretary Sajid Javid. (Photo: PTI)

Accused of cheating in UK visa test, Indian students take plea to...

The students are all connected with a scandal over allegations of cheating in the Test of English for International...

28 Jun 2019 9:34 AM IST

Despite being legal across the rest of Britain, abortion and same-sex marriage are currently illegal in Northern Ireland. (Photo: AFP)

UK supports extending gay marriage, abortion rights to Northern...

Opposition Labour MP Stella Creasy, who led demands for change, hailed Tuesday's votes.

10 July 2019 1:16 PM IST

Dhesi ordered Johnson to launch an inquiry into alleged Islamophobia within his own Conservative Party. (Photo

Indian-origin Sikh MP hits out at Johnson's 'racist' remark, demand...

Dhesi's remarks were met with applause in the House as he made the inspiring yet fiery speech.

5 Sept 2019 9:44 AM IST

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Boris Johnson loses majority in British Parliament

The pro-EU former justice minister Tory MP Phillip Lee walked across the Commons chamber, to sit with Jo Swinson's...

3 Sept 2019 9:14 PM IST

British lawmaker Owen Paterson. (AP file photo)

Farrukh Dhondy | It's not just the Owen scandal Spate of sleaze dogs...

Owen, has resigned his seat in Britain's House of Commons, withdrawing from the heart of a scandal that is overtaking...

13 Nov 2021 12:15 AM IST

George Galloway. (Image: Twitter)

Farrukh Dhondy | How Galloway won UK byelection with his...

Maverick politico George Galloway won the House of Commons byelection in Rochdale, leveraging his reputation as a...

9 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

A spokesperson for Blackmans office indicated that a formal debate on the issue is also likely to be proposed in coming weeks. (Photo: AP)

Motion tabled in UK parliament against Pak's illegal occupation of...

It noted that Gilgit-Baltistan is a legal and constitutional part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

27 March 2017 5:50 PM IST

A file photo of Britains Prime Minister Theresa May. Her government has criticised the US for describing the Israeli government as the most right wing in Israeli history.

Queen Elizabeth II authorises British PM to begin Brexit

May has said she will address the British parliament to inform lawmakers that she has triggered Article 50.

16 March 2017 6:03 PM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Photo: AP)

Canada lawmakers pass anti-Islamophobia motion

Trudeau's government has come under pressure to denounce all forms of religious discrimination.

24 March 2017 8:29 AM IST

Emergency personnel close to the Palace of Westminster, London, Wednesday, after London police say officers called to a firearms incident on Westminster Bridge, near Parliament.. (Photo: AP)

Shooting outside UK Parliament; policeman stabbed, assailant...

A session of House of Commons has been suspended as gunshots were heard. Two people were seen lying within the grounds...

22 March 2017 8:36 PM IST

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Brexit voter site may have been attacked: UK parliament

It was suggested that Russia and China have a sophisticated approach to cyber-interference.

12 April 2017 4:58 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

UK's Theresa May faces first major test in Parliament

If Conservatives were to lose, it could trigger another general election and DUP support will be crucial to ensure the...

29 Jun 2017 6:52 PM IST