India, Cabinet 2017: In the latest Narendra Modi cabinet reshuffle of September 2017, Arun Jaitley retains his finance portfolio. Six ministers resigned to make way for new cabinet in the third reshuffle in three years by PM Modi. The new cabinet appointments are based on 4 Ps - political acumen, passion, professional and proficiency to deliver on his goal of "New India". Read more
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is on an official visit to India to emphasize the "London is Open" message and to boost trade ties between UK and India. During his visit to key cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, the London Mayor met with school children, visited Akshardham temple and interacted with celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, SRK, Ambanis, Sachin Tendulkar and others. Read more
British Labour MP Keith Vaz paid for services of male escorts, claimed Sunday Mirror newspaper report. Vaz, 59 and married, has stood down from his post Chairman of Home Affairs Select Committee following the allegations about his private life. Read more
British Prime Minister greets Muslim communities in Britain and beyond for the holy month of Ramadan. Taking a break from campaigning for the EU referendum vote on June 23rd,PM David Cameron used the occasion to express UK’s support for the people in Syria and the region. Read more
India became the world’s fastest-growing large economy with a 7.6% GDP growth in 2015-16, up from 7.2% the year before, the official figures have shown. The news will come as a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has ambitious plans for attracting investment in India when he will visit the US next week. Read more
An aid €60,000 is dedicated for eight exceptionally-talented students from less elite backgrounds to fulfil their ambitious professional dreams in New Zealand. The scholarship programme called ‘Dream New’ to assist students who dream the impossible. Read more
John Zylinski, a 65-year-old Polish Prince living in a marble mansion is Ealing is an Independent Mayoral candidate. The property tycoon and an aristocrat entered politics only a year ago but his maverick personality and outspoken character is already earning him comparisons to Mayor Boris Johnson. Read more
Talent-packed actor, singer, voice artist, and former Miss World Priyanka Chopra has been honoured with Padma Shri - India’s fourth highest civilian honour - by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 12th 2016. Other veterans including superstar Rajini Kanth and tennis ace Sania Mirza were also honoured with the award. Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – Prince William and Kate Middleton – are on their first visit together as a royal couple to India and Bhutan between 10th April and 16th April 2016. They have first arrived in Mumbai and stay at the Taj Mahal Hotel. They will visit New Delhi, Kaziranga, Thimphu (Bhutan) and Agra during their one week visit. Read more
In a historic move, Indian Parliament has passed a stricter law under which juvenile criminals (16 to 18 years) will be tried as adults for serious crimes such as rape or murder. The Bill comes three years after the gruesome Delhi rape incident (Nirbhaya – Jyoti Singh) in December 2012 which involved a juvenile. Read more
