Sunak fights to save his Premiership as MPs seek revised immigration bill

Ashis Ray | December 11, 2023 10:10 PM

London, Dec 11 (IANS) The UK's Indian-origin British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, 43, was looking at an uncertain future on Monday afternoon, following a right-wing faction of his Conservative party being informed that a parliamentary Bill on which he has virtually staked his future was a "partial and incomplete solution" to the problem of sending back illegal asylum seekers from Britain.

Sikh couple shot dead in possible case of mistaken identity: Canadian police

IANS | December 11, 2023 3:30 PM

Toronto, Dec 11 (IANS) A Sikh couple from India who were targeted last month in a shooting spree in the Canadian province of Ontario could have possibly died in a case of mistaken identity, police said.

Driver charged following car crash that left 5 Australian-Indians dead

IANS | December 11, 2023 8:57 AM

Melbourne, Dec 11 (IANS) Police in Australia on Monday charged an elderly driver following a car crash last month in Victoria state that left five Indian-origin people dead and several others injured.

Rishi Sunak in danger of losing his Premiership

Ashis Ray | December 7, 2023 8:22 PM

London, Dec 7 (IANS) Rishi Sunak, 42, the Indian-origin British Prime Minister, is fighting with his back to the wall to save his premiership as well as his political career.

'Unknown substance' sprayed in theatres showing Hindi films in Canada

IANS | December 7, 2023 12:54 PM

Toronto, Dec 7 (IANS) Movie theatres screening Hindi films at three different locations in Canada had to be evacuated after an "unknown substance" was sprayed in the venues, causing hundreds of attendees to suffer from coughing fits.

Trump's top Indian-origin ally says his admin will target media if re-elected

IANS | December 7, 2023 10:58 AM

Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) A top Indian-origin aide to Donald Trump has threatened action against people in the media -- "criminally or civilly" -- if the former president storms back to power in 2024.

More than 90k pupils attending Indian private schools in Dubai: Report

IANS | December 6, 2023 1:21 PM

Dubai, Dec 6 (IANS) Enrolment in Indian private schools in Dubai surged by nearly 9,000 in a year, the Emirate's private education regulator said, announcing the results of the latest Indian school inspections.

Indian dies in Australia car crash, wife appeals for help

IANS | December 6, 2023 10:38 AM

Melbourne, Dec 6 (IANS) A 26-year-old Indian man died on the spot after his car crashed and rolled several times in southwest Melbourne in Australia.

Biden nominates Indian-American VC for key post

IANS | December 5, 2023 10:02 AM

Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-origin global venture capitalist Deven Parekh to the Board of Directors of the International Development Finance Corporation for a fresh term of three years.

British government makes it tougher for Indians to work in the UK

Ashis Ray | December 5, 2023 12:04 AM

London, Dec 4 (IANS) An estimated 300,000 non-Britons – many of them Indians – will be affected by the British government on Monday raising the bar for people eligible to apply for skilled worker visas for the United Kingdom. The minimum salary that an applicant must now command is 38,700 pounds, up from 26,000 pounds.