Indian-origin United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that visa applicants from around the world, including Indians, will have to pay an increased National Health Service (NHS) fee and health surcharge to meet the country’s public sector wage increase.
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Scotland Police looking into harassment claims against Sikh-origin comic
The Scotland police have said inquiries are ongoing related to harassment allegations from a number of women against a Scottish Sikh former BBC presenter and food writer.
British woman gets 7-year jail sentence in killing of Indian-origin woman
A 56-year-old British woman will serve seven years in jail for the manslaughter of an elderly Indian-origin patient while both were patients at a UK hospital.
Tunisian man admits to killing Indian-origin student in UK
A Tunisian man held for killing Indian-origin student Sabita Thanwani at her university accommodation in the Clerkenwell area of north London in March last year has pled guilty in court.
Rishi Sunak honours 101-year-old Sikh soldier with Points of Light award; enjoys music with Indian diaspora
The Points of Light honour was presented by the prime minister to Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in WWII; the honouring ceremony was accompanied by a reception.
Family lawyer in death of Indian-origin minor alleges medical negligence; UK official calls for health warning on protein drinks
A senior official in the United Kingdom called for health warnings on protein drinks after the death of a 16-year-old Indian-origin boy, even as his family’s lawyer told the press that the case demonstrated ‘a woeful gap’ between paediatric and adult care.
Indian-origin psychiatrist in UK gets six years in jail for moderating child sex abuse site
Indian-origin psychiatrist Kabir Garg, 33, from Lewisham, south-east London, has pleaded guilty at Woolwich Crown Court to facilitating the exploitation of children.
UK PM Rishi Sunak shares mum’s homemade Indian ‘barfi’ with Ukraine President Zelenskyy
Britain’s Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak revealed that he shared some barfi (Indian sweet) made by his mother with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street recently.
Indian-origin student in Cardiff jailed for carrying drunk woman to his flat, raping her
Preet Vikal, 20, an Indian student in the UK has been jailed for raping a drunk and semi-conscious woman he had met in a club last year.
Enjoy spreading the message of yoga worldwide: Teen prodigy Ishwar Sharma
13-year-old Ishwar Sharma’s impressive dedication to yoga has seen him travel across the world, emerge victorious in international competitions and win multiple national awards.
