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  'Life comes at you...': Rishi Sunak's light-hearted advice to PM leaves Parliament in splits | VIDEO

  World | July 18, 2024 14:39 IST

  This 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 | July 17, 2024 19:09 IST

  The 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 | July 17, 2024 18:21 IST

  King 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 | April 16, 2024 14:00 IST

  In 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 | October 04, 2023 7:50 IST

  Greg 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 | September 28, 2023 14:37 IST

  Just 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 | September 27, 2023 0:08 IST

  Just 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 | June 20, 2023 9:12 IST

  A 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 | April 19, 2022 22:21 IST

  Johnson 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 | December 07, 2021 20:24 IST

  UK 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 9:02 IST

  London: 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 | November 05, 2014 7:01 IST

  London: 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 | September 13, 2014 7:12 IST

  New 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 | July 15, 2014 8:20 IST

  London: 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 14:25 IST

  London: 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 | November 19, 2013 11:29 IST

  London: 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

  Politics | August 14, 2013 7:33 IST

  London: 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 | September 17, 2010 22:59 IST

  London: 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