The Indian Student at the University of Oxford, Lakshmi Balakrishnan levelled serious charges against the university on August 30. She alleged racial bias and serious harassment charges against the research university in England. She explained how her thesis on Shakespeare was outright rejected despite mentioning it during her application process.
31 August,2024 03:30 PM IST
Rishi Sunak delivered a powerful maiden speech as the leader of the opposition in the House of Commons on July 9. Sunak began his speech by congratulating newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his victory. He further said ‘sorry’ and apologised to his party members who were not re-elected. Sunak promised that his party would undertake their new role as the official opposition with professionalism, effectiveness, and humility. Addressing the parliament, Sunak said, “In our politics we can argue vigorously as I and Prime Minister did over the past six weeks but still respect each other. Whatever disputes we may have in the parliament I know that everyone in this house I know that everyone in this house will not lose sight of the fact that we are all motivated by our desire to serve our constituents, our country, and advance the principles that we honourably believe in."
12 July,2024 12:06 PM IST
As voting commenced in the UK's snap general elections on July 4, the Indian community residing in the country expressed confidence in the Labour Party's potential to end the Conservative Party's nearly 15-year rule. While acknowledging Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's commendable performance, they attributed the expected Conservative loss to challenges left by previous administrations. The elections spanned 650 constituencies across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with the winning party requiring a minimum of 326 seats for its leader to become prime minister.
05 July,2024 11:36 AM IST
Amid the Israel-Iran conflict, tensions in the Middle East surged as Iran launched over 200 projectiles at Israel, purportedly in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Syria. Iran issued warnings of even stronger actions against Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel pledged both defensive and offensive responses, citing years of preparedness for direct Iranian aggression. Israel claimed to have successfully intercepted 99% of the 300 drones and missiles fired at them. Additionally, Israel urged the UN Security Council to promptly convene and designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned the Iranian strike as a dangerous escalation and expressed intent to work with allies to de-escalate tensions, seeking meetings with G7 leaders. Amidst the deepening crisis in the Middle East, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other world leaders expressed solidarity with Israel. UN Chief António Guterres and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also condemned the attack. However, amid the Israel-Iran conflict, Iran later announced the conclusion of military operations against Israel, cautioning that US support for Israel could jeopardize American bases in the region, as reported by CNN.
24 April,2024 08:03 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
