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Tragic! 5 members of Indian-origin family killed in London house fire during Diwali celebration
World | Nov 14, 2023, 11:51 PM ISTWhile the victims are yet to be named by the police, local reports suggest the family was of Indian heritage and had been celebrating Diwali before the fire broke out on Sunday night.
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UK PM Sunak picks David Cameron as Foreign Secretary After Suella Braverman's Exit
News | Nov 14, 2023, 06:01 PM ISTIn a major Cabinet reshuffle, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed former Prime Minister David Cameron as the new foreign secretary. According to Downing Street, the unexpected appointment of the former PM comes after Suella Braverman was fired as home secretary.
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Indian-origin man charged with murder of woman in UK, special postmortem to take place today
World | Oct 31, 2023, 08:41 AM ISTThe deceased Mehak is believed to have arrived in the UK from India recently. Although the surname of the accused and the victim were the same, police did not say anything about their relationship or connection.
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Indian-origin men jailed for kidnapping woman in UK, police say they tried to fulfil sexual desires
World | Oct 10, 2023, 02:45 PM ISTThe court found Ajay Doppalapudi, 27, Vahar Manchala, 24, and Rana Yellambai, 30, guilty of kidnapping a woman in the UK last year. The investigating officer said that the accused tried to take advantage of the woman in order to fulfil their own sexual gratifications
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UK: Woes of PM Sunak soars as over 10k doctors start longest-ever strike over pay issues
World | Jul 13, 2023, 04:22 PM ISTThe government, which is facing an array of strikes by public workers across many sectors, is standing firm in its belief that it won't negotiate while the strikes are taking place.
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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 Oppn calls to freeze donation given by Indian businessman to Conservative Party amid ED raids
World | May 21, 2023, 09:16 PM ISTKaran Chanana, head of the global rice brand Amira, is being investigated by ED over claims that bank loans were unlawfully diverted into shell entities and is yet to respond to the allegations.
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'Hand on heart ... I did not lie to the House': Johnson over Partygate row amid looming suspension
World | Mar 22, 2023, 11:31 PM ISTIf the committee concludes that Johnson deliberately lied, he could face suspension or even lose his seat in the Commons.
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NSA Ajit Doval to hold crucial talks with UK PM Rishi Sunak, Barrow; likely to discuss AUKUS
World | Feb 04, 2023, 11:58 PM ISTAccording to the microblogging post of the High Commission of India in London, NSA Doval will also meet Indian-origin UK Premiere Rishi Sunak at the centre of the UK government.
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'Elected to fix mistakes,' says UK PM Rishi Sunak while assuming charge
World | Oct 25, 2022, 06:08 PM ISTMaking his speech outside the official residence of the UK PM, Sunak, said that he would confront the "profound economic crisis” with compassion and lead a government of “integrity, professionalism, and accountability".
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London Police Releases Pics Of Looters With Goods
World | Aug 15, 2011, 04:57 PM ISTLondon, Aug 15: The Daily Mail has published pictures of looters displaying their looted goods after last week's madness. London Police has released these pictures to nail the offenders. Posing with their booty, a gang