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Rishi Sunak becoming UK PM is historic event, says former minister Natwar
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
On Monday, Britain's Conservative Party choose Rishi Sunak as their Leader, thereby making him first Indian-origin and Hindu Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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Confident son-in-law will do best for UK, says Infosys' Narayana Murthy on
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Sunak is born in Southampton to parents of Indian descent who migrated to Britain from East Africa. Earlier in April, reports of Akshata's non-domicile status and alleged tax evasion had created a furor in UK. Sunak had said his wife has been paying all taxes.
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PM Modi congratulates Rishi Sunak on becoming UK Prime Minister
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rishi Sunak who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday.
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Rishi Sunak becomes first Asian, Indian-origin British PM
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
After Liz Truss stepped down as PM of the United Kingdom on October 20, former chancellor Rishi Sunak becomes the first Indian-origin person to lead UK.
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Despite UK PM Truss' resignation, India-UK FTA deal on track
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
India and the UK bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) deal is on track despite UK PM Liz Truss' resignation, according to Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
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Rishi Sunak becomes first Indian-origin PM of UK
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on Monday became the Conservative Party leader, less than two months after he lost to Liz Truss in the Tory leadership race and is set to become the first Asian-origin UK Prime Minister.
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Ex-Finance Minister Rishi Sunak declares bid to contest UK PM race
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], October 23 (ANI): Britain's former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday declared his candidature to contest the UK Prime Ministerial race after Liz Truss resigned as PM and left the country in a state of political turmoil.
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Boris Johnson returns to UK to launch leadership bid: UK media
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], October 22 (ANI): Merely three months after he was ousted from power, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson landed in Britain on Saturday from a Caribbean holiday to launch a formal bid for the Conservative Party leadership, following Liz Truss's resignation this week, acc
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UK: Rishi Sunak crosses minimum nomination threshold to contest in PM race
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], October 22 (ANI): Conservative British politician of Indian descent Rishi Sunak is quick off the mark to bid for the leadership of the Conservative Party and the British Prime Ministership having secured more than a hundred nominations - which is the minimum requirement to co
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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace rules himself out, to back Boris Johnson as
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], October 21 (ANI): UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on Friday ruled himself out of the race to be the next UK Prime Minister, adding that he is "leaning towards" supporting former PM Boris Johnson, reported Sky News.
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FTA well on track, will wait and see: Piyush Goyal after UK PM Truss' resi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Noting that the free trade agreements with the UK are well on track, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Thursday said India will wait for the change in leadership before formulating a strategy vis a vis the UK.
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After Truss resigns, Biden says US will continue to work with UK govt
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): Shortly after British Prime Minister Lizz Truss resigned from office, US President Joe Biden on Thursday said he will continue close cooperation with the UK government to meet the global challenges that the two nations face.
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