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'Life comes at you...': Rishi Sunak's light-hearted advice to PM leaves Parliament in splits | VIDEO
World | Jul 18, 2024, 02:39 PM ISTThis was Sunak's first speech as an opposition leader in the Parliament, where he congratulated Starmer on a "decisive victory" in the July 4 election. Starmer also thanked the British Indian Conservative leader for his "generosity" in every exchange since the election.
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King Charles enters Parliament with tradition on display, delivers to-do list for govt | WATCH
World | Jul 17, 2024, 07:09 PM ISTThe King’s Speech is the centrepiece of the State Opening, an occasion where royal pomp meets hard-nosed politics, as the king donned a diamond-studded crown, sat on a gilded throne and announced the laws his government intends to pass in the coming year.
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VIDEO: King Charles III travels to Palace of Westminster for State Opening of Parliament
World | Jul 17, 2024, 06:21 PM ISTKing Charles and Queen Camilla departed Buckingham Palace on Wednesday for the state opening of the British parliament. The Royal procession made its way through the Mall before reaching parliament’s Sovereign’s Entrance.
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Jain Community in UK celebrates Mahavir Jayanti at UK Parliament I VIDEO
World | Apr 16, 2024, 02:00 PM ISTIn a ceremony at the House of Commons, Jain community leaders in the UK commemorated Mahavir Jayanti, the birthday of Lord Mahavir. The event emphasised the continuing importance of Lord Mahavir's teachings on peace, compassion, nonviolence, and love, delivered more than 26 centuries ago.
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Greg Fergus becomes Canada's first black Speaker of House of Commons
World | Oct 04, 2023, 07:50 AM ISTGreg Fergus, elected at age 54 through a secret ballot, vowed to lead with respect and emphasized the importance of mutual respect among lawmakers, acknowledging the scrutiny of Canadian citizens.
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Canada: Embarrassment for PM Trudeau as he seeks apology for THIS reason amid tensions with India
World | Sep 28, 2023, 02:37 PM ISTJust after Zelenskyy delivered an address in the House of Commons, Canadian lawmakers gave 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation when Speaker Anthony Rota drew attention to him. Rota introduced Hunka as a war hero who fought for the First Ukrainian Division.
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Canada: House speaker resigns after he faces backlash for inviting man who fought for Nazi
World | Sep 27, 2023, 12:08 AM ISTJust after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an address in the House of Commons on Friday, Canadian lawmakers gave 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation when Speaker Anthony Rota drew attention to him.
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Johnson loses lifetime access to Parliament as maximum legislators back 'partygate' report
World | Jun 20, 2023, 09:12 AM ISTA handful of Johnson allies spoke up to defend the former leader. Legislator Lia Nici said that “I cannot see where the evidence is where Boris Johnson misled Parliament knowingly, intentionally or recklessly.”
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UK PM Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted' apology over 'partygate'
World | Apr 19, 2022, 10:21 PM ISTJohnson told lawmakers in the House of Commons “it did not occur to me” that the gathering was a party.
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Omicron variant community spread has started, says Britain's Health Minister Sajid Javid
World | Dec 07, 2021, 08:24 PM ISTUK Minister Javid confirmed it in the Parliament that the spread of the new form of coronavirus has started at the community level in some areas.
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British PM David Cameron names his first all-Conservative cabinet
World | May 11, 2015, 09:02 AM ISTLondon: British Prime Minister David Cameron has formed his first all-Conservative cabinet after his party stormed to victory in this year's general election, Downing Street announced on Sunday.The new cabinet saw most of Cameron's close
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British MPs vote in favour of ban on sex-based abortions
World | Nov 05, 2014, 07:01 AM ISTLondon: British lawmakers yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion declaring sex-selection abortion illegal, ending uncertainty over whether doctors can be prosecuted for the practice.They voted 181 to 1 for a motion brought forward
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No need for faraway individuals to decide India's destiny'
India | Sep 13, 2014, 07:12 AM ISTNew Delhi: Striking a strong stance against the holding of a debate on Kashmir in the British parliament, India Friday said the days when "a group of disparate individuals would decide the destinies of countries
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Britain's William Hague steps down as foreign secretary
World | Jul 15, 2014, 08:20 AM ISTLondon: British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Monday he will stand down as foreign secretary after four years to serve as leader of the British House of Commons."I will not stand as an MP
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Pictorial book on Shivaji launched in UK's House of Commons
World | May 02, 2014, 02:25 PM ISTLondon: A pictorial book on Maratha warrior Shivaji, containing 100 paintings by an Indian tribal artist, has been released in the House of Commons here.Historian Babasaheb Purandare presented a copy of the book - Shivaji,
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House of Commons congratulates Tendulkar
Cricket | Nov 19, 2013, 11:29 AM ISTLondon: House of commons in UK congratulated Sachin Tendulkar for his "magnificent" career and for being an able ambassador of the game.A Motion was laid in the House of Commons.The Early Day Motion, moved by
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UK invites Modi to address House of Commons
National | Aug 14, 2013, 07:33 AM ISTLondon: Nearly 10 months after the British government warmed upto Narendra Modi, the India groups of the country's two main political parties have invited the Gujarat chief minister to visit the UK.The ball was set
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5 Arrested In Alleged Threat To Pope
World | Sep 17, 2010, 10:59 PM ISTLondon: Five people, suspected to be Arabs, were arrested here on Friday over an alleged plot to harm Pope Benedict XVI, now on a state visit to the UK.The five men, in the age group