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Canada: Ruling Liberal Party falls short of majority mark after recounts
The ruling party and Prime Minister Mark Carney may be better placed than they were when the results were originally declared. They added one more seat in House of Commons after vote recount
Published on May 18, 2025 11:22 AM IST
Pahalgam attack: UK appeals for measured approach, de-escalation
The issue of “Kashmir: Increasing Tension” was debated in the House of Lords this week with peers from across parties seeking the ruling Labour Party’s stance.
Published on May 02, 2025 04:52 PM IST
PTI |
Canada polls: 6 Indo-Canadians with Gill as surname get elected to parliament
The six newcomers are all Indo-Canadians with roots in Punjab and represent the Conservative Party. There was just a single Gill representing Bloc Quebecois in the previous House
Published on Apr 30, 2025 11:48 AM IST
Liberals pull off stunning upset to win Canada polls
The Liberal Party, led by PM Mark Carney, won the Canadian election but fell short of a majority, aided by rising nationalism amid U.S. tensions.
Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:42 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Liberals triumph Canada polls. What helped them win? What lies ahead?
The upcoming term of Liberals in Canada led by Mark Carney will be marked byseveral challenges - both internal and external.
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 12:54 AM IST
Canada polls: Over 75 candidates of Indian origin vying to enter House of Commons
The ruling party has two Indo-Canadian Cabinet Ministers seeking re-election – Anita Anand from Oakville East and Kamal Khera from Brampton West, both in the Greater Toronto Area
Published on Apr 03, 2025 11:51 AM IST
What happens now that Justin Trudeau is resigning as Canada's prime minister?
Opposition parties may delay confidence votes until May, complicating the Liberals' electoral prospects ahead of the elections.
Published on Jan 07, 2025 03:50 AM IST
Reuters |
Trudeau under fire; liberals eye freeland for leadership
That builds on the MPs already opposed to him continuing, believed to be over a third of the 153 from the ruling party
Published on Dec 22, 2024 03:32 PM IST
British-Indian MPs swear oath on ‘Bhagavad Gita’, ‘Gutka’, ‘Bible’
Newly elected Indian-origin MPs to the House of Commons have been pledging their allegiance to the British Crown as a symbol of loyalty to the country, choosing to swear on holy texts or to affirm their oath during the first week of a new Parliament
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Press Trust of India
Canada House marks the first anniversary of Nijjar’s killing
Pro-Khalistan elements also marked the day, as many gathered in front of India’s consulate in Vancouver to protest the killing of Nijjar a year ago.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 04:59 AM IST
Canada supports the rights of citizens to ‘speak out’ even if it ‘irritates’ India: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made this statement in the context of questions about allegations of Indian interference in Canada’s internal affairs
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 11:15 AM IST
Canada: Petition calling for no confidence vote against Trudeau govt garners 300K signatures
It calls for a vote of no confidence against the Justin Trudeau government in the House of Commons, and, if it succeeded, to have elections within 45 days. Trudeau is leading a minority government and elections are not scheduled till October 2025
Published on Dec 14, 2023 10:50 AM IST
King Charles honours ‘beloved mother’ Queen Elizabeth in historic speech
This address marks the first King's speech in 73 years, with the last speech by King Geroge in 1950
Published on Nov 07, 2023 07:34 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Petition for recognition of Hinduphobia in Canada tabled in House of Commons
Canadian MP Melissa Lantsman tabled a petition calling for the recognition of Hinduphobia, in the House of Commons on Thursday. She also sought the Government’s response to the petition, e-4507, closed on October 17, with 25,794 signatures.
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 11:04 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Indo-Canadian Shuvaloy Majumdar wins prestigious seat in House of Commons
Shuvaloy Majumdar was declared the victor in the by-election for the riding of Calgary Heritage in the province of Alberta. The seat was once represented by the then PM Stephen Harper
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 11:37 AM IST
Boris Johnson's allies tried to stymie partygate probe: UK lawmakers
The eight Johnson allies called out in the report include Zac Goldsmith, a member of the House of Lords and a serving Foreign Office minister.
Published on Jun 29, 2023 04:07 PM IST
AP |
Canada House of Commons votes for special rapporteur to step down
Canada’s House of Commons passed a motion on Wednesday calling upon the independent special rapporteur appointed by the Government examining alleged interference by China in Federal elections to “step aside from his role”.
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 07:31 PM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Tibetan groups in Canada protest the Panchen Lama’s incarceration
The Tibetan community in Canada staged a protest in Toronto on the anniversary of the incarceration of the Panchen Lama by Chinese authorities, even as an MP raised the issue in the House of Commons.
Updated on May 18, 2023 03:07 PM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
UK PM Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman heckled: ‘Go away’
The incident happened as they went around Chelmsford's High Street with three police officers in preparation for the beginning of an anti-social behaviour drive.
Published on Mar 28, 2023 06:59 AM IST
‘No jeans, sleeveless tops’: New dress code for MPs ahead of UK House of Commons
The Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has updated the “Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons” and has asked MPs that their dress, language and conduct should “reflect” the “privilege” of their position.
Published on Sep 05, 2021 07:54 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UK Covid deaths, cases hit records as England starts third lockdown
Official figures showed 1,041 people died in the last 24 hours and 62,322 new cases were recorded, with 30,451 patients in hospital, 2,645 of them on ventilators.
Updated on Jan 06, 2021 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
‘Scandal… political stunt,’ says UK minister on Unicef feeding poor kids in London
Asked about the Unicef’s initiative, Jacob Rees-Mogg, leader of the UK House of Commons with a cabinet ministerial status, criticised the UN body, saying it should be ashamed of itself
Updated on Dec 17, 2020 07:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
New Covid strain found in London that spreads rapidly; tough Tier 3 restrictions ordered
Health secretary tells parliament that a new variant of Covid-19 had been detected, which may have caused the spike in cases in London, Essex and Kent.
Updated on Dec 15, 2020 12:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
For the first time, can see route out of Covid-19 pandemic: UK PM Boris Johnson
Outlining post-lockdown measures to come into effect from December 3, PM Johnson told the House of Commons virtually that developments in vaccines mean the “scientific cavalry is now in sight”
Updated on Nov 23, 2020 11:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Cyber and space domains focus of £16.5 billion UK defence push
The UK government on Thursday announced the establishment of a National Cyber Force manned with intelligence and military personnel as part of a £16.5 billion push in the defence sector as the country prepares for life out of the EU from January 1, 2021
Published on Nov 19, 2020 07:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Sneha Rakesh stands out in the Tech industry with her innovative venture
Sneha is a software program developer who established Akarmaxs in 2015.
Published on Nov 11, 2020 06:21 PM IST
Stay at home: England enters Covid Lockdown 2 until December 2
Unlike the first lockdown that began on March 23, the second lockdown is likely to be enforced more vigorously by the police. Home secretary Priti Patel told the police they are expected to “strengthen enforcement”.
Updated on Nov 05, 2020 06:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
As UK Covid cases surge, Rishi Sunak extends wage bill support
The support, which since April included the state picking up varying percentages of the wage bill of employees, the income of the self-employed and various incentives to companies, total nearly 200 billion pounds.
Updated on Oct 22, 2020 06:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
UK’s foreign policy is adrift, lacks clarity, warn MPs
Calling on the Boris Johnson government to ‘step-up and do more’ on the global stage, MPs questioned the claim of the country reinventing itself as ‘Global Britain’, alleging that few were clear what it meant.
Updated on Oct 22, 2020 06:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Covid-19: London on ‘high alert’ from Saturday after cases surge
Health secretary Matt Hancock announced new curbs in Essex, York and other areas, which brings half of England’s population under local lockdowns.
Updated on Oct 15, 2020 05:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar