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'Supreme Court Must Clarify Justice Chandrachud's Places Of Worship Remark'

'It was a disaster on his part to give an oral remark which allowed ascertainment of the religious character of places of worship.''This disrupted the social harmony of the country.' IMAGE: Police......

British Parliament Opens: Queen Missing!

For only the second time in her 70 year reign -- and for the first time in 59 years -- Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain did not open parliamentary proceedings at the palace of Westminster in......

UK has sought info on use of FCRA by India, House of Lords told

The UK government has asked for specific numbers over a period to drill-down on the use of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act by the Indian government around funding licences of......

Lord Paul cleared in House of Lords expenses row

Leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has been cleared by the police in the MPs expenses row involving scores of British parliamentarians across the political spectrum. The 78-year-old Labour......

Two more NRIs in House of Lords

Diljit Rana and Sir Kumar Bhattacharyya have joined the roster of NRIs appointed to the House of Lords by British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Rana, founder of Andras House, Belfast's leading......

Covid impact: Govt not to print Budget documents this year

The voluminous Budget documents will not be printed this year following the COVID-19 protocol and will instead be distributed electronically to the Members of Parliament (MPs). This will be......

Swraj Paul lauds Indira Gandhi for India's reforms

Describing the late Indira Gandhi as the "greatest Prime Minister" India ever had, NRI industrialist and one of Britain's wealthiest Lord Swraj Paul said credit for opening up the Indian economy......

'I feel humbled by the honour I have received'

I feel humbled by the honor I have received from India.Although I have been recognised by the Queen of England [who awarded him the Order of the British Empire], but when your own country......

Lord Paul attacks Cameron over corruption in UK

Lord Swraj Paul, NRI industrialist based in London, has sharply attacked Prime Minister David Cameron over corruption in Britain after he figured in an exchange in parliament over Swiss bank......

Amitabh Bachchan pays tribute to father

Amitabh Bachchan paid tribute to poet father Harivansh Rai Bachchan on his 107th anniversary today, calling him a unique genius. The 72-year-old actor took to his blog to share about......

Ian Botham made member of House of Lords

IMAGE: Former England captain Ian Botham was among 36 new peers announced by the government to join the unelected House. Photograph: Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Laureus Legendary England......

Calls for Boycott's knighthood to be withdrawn

'Celebrating a man who was convicted for assaulting his partner sends a dangerous message – that domestic abuse is not taken seriously as a crime.' IMAGE: Geoffrey Boycott scored over 8,000......

Boycott, Strauss conferred Knighthood

Former British Prime Minister Theresa May has chosen former cricketer Geoffrey Boycott for a knighthood, honouring her hero whose persistent style she had vowed to emulate in her ultimately failed......

Why the World Athletics boss is under fire again...

‘I did not lobby anyone on behalf of the Eugene 2021 bid’ ‘It smells and it has to be investigated’ IMAGE: President of International Association of Athletics Federations......

After 111 years, 'New FIFA Now' calls for change

‘We did not invite Sepp Blatter. We see him as part of the problem, not part of the solution’ A camera is seen by the FIFA logo outside the FIFA headquarters. Photograph: Harold......

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