Rishi Sunak extends lead in UK PM race

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended his lead in the race to replace Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister, as he added 14 more votes to his tally in the......

Dalai Lama discusses Tibet issue with UK PM

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday held talks with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who raised the issue of human rights violation in Tibet and the recent unrest in his Himalayan......

Indian-origin Rishi Sunak says he is running for British PM

Rishi Sunak, the former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Friday formally launched his bid to succeed Boris Johnson as the new Conservative Party leader and future Prime Minister with a promise to......

UK PM Boris Johnson to face no-trust vote over partygate scandal

United Kingdom's embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence in his leadership of the Conservative Party on Monday, the chair of the party's backbench committee announced,......

Govt drops plan to recall parliament to pass GST

India's government has given up plans to reconvene a parliament session to secure approval for a common goods and services tax because of lack of political support, the finance minister said on......

Sibal: Govt bent on pushing key reform Bills

The ruling United Progressive Alliance is to overlook the reservations of some of its allies on economic reforms-related legislation and press ahead in Parliament if it gets an assurance that......

Govt allows 100% FDI in construction

The government on Thursday fully opened up the construction development sector for foreign investors, a move that will create more jobs and boost economic growth.However, the government barred the......

'You can't stand on a podium and preach to India'

'India is no longer the India of the '70s and the '80s.''It's a large country with the fastest growing economy.''In working with India, you just can't go and humiliate the nation publicly.' USIBC......

UK compares Russia hosting FIFA World Cup to Hitler's '36 Olympics

'I think the comparison with 1936 is certainly right and frankly, I think it is an emetic (repulsive) prospect to think of Putin glorying in this sporting event'   IMAGE: Russian......