I am “hugely” proud of my Indian roots: British PM Rishi Sunak ahead of India visit

I am “hugely” proud of my Indian roots: British PM Rishi Sunak ahead of India visit

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata Murty. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images What does the British Prime Minister discuss at the dinner table with his Indian parents-in-law? Is it Indian politics or the challenges of running Britain? Neither. It’s cricket. “The most political we tend to get is in our discussion of cricket. I’ve agreed … Read more

Key Johnson ally resigns with scathing attack on British PM

Key Johnson ally resigns with scathing attack on British PM

In her resignation letter, Nadine Dorries accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of abandoning “the fundamental principles of Conservatism”. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A key ally of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally resigned Saturday, delivering a blistering attack on his successor in her resignation letter. Former culture minister Nadine Dorries announced her intention to … Read more

My Hindu faith guides me as Prime Minister of U.K., says Rishi Sunak

My Hindu faith guides me as Prime Minister of U.K., says Rishi Sunak

British Prime Minsiter Rishi Sunak performing an ‘aarti’ on stage, with Hindu spiritual leader Morari Bapu, at Jesus College, University of Cambridge. | Photo Credit: Facebook/Chitrakutdham Talgajarda Morari Bapu U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday, August 15, 2012, that his Hindu faith guides him in every aspect of his life and gives him … Read more

US President Joe Biden on Europe tour, meets UK’s Rishi Sunak & King Charles-III ahead of NATO meeting

US President Joe Biden on Europe tour, meets UK’s Rishi Sunak & King Charles-III ahead of NATO meeting

United States President Joe Biden began his trip to Europe on Monday with a visit to London where he met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles-III. The US President described the relationship between the two nations as “rock solid.” The meeting between Biden and Sunak comes ahead of a key NATO meeting … Read more

Want to strike a truly ambitious trade deal with India, says U.K. PM Rishi Sunak

Want to strike a truly ambitious trade deal with India, says U.K. PM Rishi Sunak

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on June 28, 2023 on his way to take part in the weekly session of Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons. | Photo Credit: AFP U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the U.K. wants to strike a trade deal … Read more

Biden and Sunak hold White House talks on daunting challenges to Ukraine, world economy

Biden and Sunak hold White House talks on daunting challenges to Ukraine, world economy

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden, right, attend a bilateral meeting at the White House, Washington on June 8, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched wide-ranging talks at the White House on June 8 by vowing that they would work in … Read more

U.K.’s Sunak says plan stopping small migrant boats is working

U.K.’s Sunak says plan stopping small migrant boats is working

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking during a press conference at Western Jet Foil in Dover, England, Monday, June 5, 2023, as he gives an update on the progress made in the six months since he introduced the Illegal Migration Bill under his plans to “stop the boats”. | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister … Read more

UK to ban Russian diamonds at G7 in fresh round of sanctions

UK to ban Russian diamonds at G7 in fresh round of sanctions

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to announce a ban on Russian diamonds and imports of metals from Russia including copper, aluminium and nickel in support for Ukraine, his government said in a statement. Britain is also targeting an additional 86 people and companies from Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s military industrial complex, in addition those … Read more

UK PM Rishi Sunak admits ‘disappointing’ first electoral test outcome

UK PM Rishi Sunak admits ‘disappointing’ first electoral test outcome

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday admitted it was a “disappointing” run for the governing Conservative Party, with the Opposition Labour and Liberal Democrat parties making significant gains in the local elections. Voters went to the polls on Thursday to elect local representatives in 230 of England’s 317 councils in what marked Sunak’s first … Read more

Tough challenges await Rishi Sunak: Tory strategists

Tough challenges await Rishi Sunak: Tory strategists

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak had two tasks when he entered Downing Street: Stabilise the government after Liz Truss‘s 49 chaotic days in office and make the Conservative Party competitive at the next general election. Tory strategists worry he’s now in danger of getting stuck between Job 1 and Job 2. Sunak has successfully eaten … Read more