Brexit

British Brexit minister resigns; will depart in new year [details]

Frost decided to step down after a 'disillusionment' with the ruling party. The opposition Labour Party stays ahead of the Conservatives.

Dec 19, 2021

Check out Queen Elizabeth II's complete speech about coronavirus pandemic

Queen Elizabeth II finally addressed the United Kingdom on Sunday in a rare speech. Check out what the 93-year-old monarch said in her speech.

Apr 6, 2020

Visa granted to spouses of H-IB Visa holders

UK unveils new points-based visa system; Indians may benefit

The new system would mean that the citizens of the European Union will not be getting preferential access to living and working in the UK.

Feb 20, 2020

Britain leaves EU today: Twitter divided on Brexit day; here are the reactions

Few people became emotional while some expressed their anger over Britain leaving 40-year membership of the European Union.

Jan 31, 2020

Brexit day: How India will benefit after Britain casts off from the European Union

India is on the UK government's target list for a new post-Brexit trade campaign from Saturday, February 1, a day after the country formally leaves the European Union, as it seeks to strike new ties with partners around the globe at the end of 47 years of EU membership.

Jan 31, 2020

World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea tensions

As the new year rolled in, protests have ravaged various parts of the world - India, Hong Kong and Japan. Bushfires have clouded Australia and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would keep developing nuclear programmes.

Jan 1, 2020

UK General Elections: Boris Johnson's Conservative Party wins overall majority

Johnson would return to the Downing Street as results showed the Tories had won 326 of the 650 seats in the lower House of Commons.

Dec 13, 2019

Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn pledges new customs union

Jeremy Corbyn says will not lead Labour Party into future UK election

"I will not lead the party in any future general election campaign," Jeremy Corbyn said, adding that the party needed to reflect.

Dec 13, 2019

Britain will face challenges in post-Brexit trade talks, experts say

Aligning British rules with those of the US would create divergences with the EU and inevitably create extra friction.

Nov 8, 2019

Guess what Faf du Plessis is relying on to improve South African cricket – Brexit! Here's why

After suffering a humiliating whitewash at the hands of India, Faf du Plessis talked about how Brexit could help his team in future.

Oct 22, 2019

How will the Brexit deal affect large Indian corporate investors in the UK?

Tata Group is happy that the Brexit deal removes some uncertainty while many others are yet to decide and remain tight-lipped as they assess the situation

Oct 18, 2019

When will economic slowdown end? World Bank predicts 2nd year of fall in growth

World Bank cut India's GDP growth estimate to 6% for the 2019-20 financial year against 6.9% it achieved in FY19 amid broad-based deceleration of different sectors in the earlier quarters of the year.

Oct 13, 2019

Inflation data, Q2 results may keep equities jittery

The growth has hit the 81-month low.

Oct 13, 2019

Will RBI cut rates further as market takes hit from fifth successive reduction?

Markets slumped on weak sentiment after RBI cut the repo rate by an expected 25 basis points to 5.15%; the central bank maintains accommodative guidance as it adjusts economic growth estimates for the full year to 6.1% from 6.9%.

Oct 5, 2019

Are sexual harasmment allegations against Boris Johnson politically motivated?

The Conservative Party's annual conference was full of questions on Johnson's contentious past behaviour and struggled to focus on Brexit and diplomatic issues.

Oct 1, 2019

Boris Johnson acted unlawfully by suspending parliament, rules UK Supreme Court

The United Kingdom court said that Boris Johnson has acted unlawfully when he advised Queen Elizabeth to suspend parliament just weeks before Brexit

Sep 24, 2019

Is Thomas Cook a casualty of Brexit uncertainty as lenders remain tightfisted?

Prolonged Brexit uncertainty is to partly blame for the failure of the world's oldest travel group to raise enough cash to service debt leading to bankruptcy.

Sep 23, 2019

Brexit crisis worsens; Boris Johnson to call for election after major vote defeat

It puts Johnson in a similar bind to that faced by his predecessor Theresa May, who failed three times to get the backing of lawmakers for the Withdrawal Agreement.

Sep 4, 2019

Who is Priti Patel, UK's first Indian-origin Home Secretary?

Priti Patel's appointment marks her political comeback after she resigned as International Development Minister in 2017.

Jul 25, 2019

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson waves as he leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, Jun 28, 2018. (Photo: Reuters)

Boris Johnson elected as UK Prime Minister after winning Tory leadership race

Johnson won 92,153 votes in the leadership election. His opponent Jeremy Hunt got 46,656 votes. As many as 159,320 members of the Conservative Party voted in the election.

Jul 23, 2019

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