The Indian-origin Rishi Sunak-led United Kingdom government announced it was opening its second ballot under the UK-India Young Professional Scheme for Indians aged between 18 and 30 years with graduate-level qualifications for visas to the UK.
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UK Indian-origin PM Sunak apologises for ban against LGBT people serving in military
United Kingdom’s Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today said a previous ban on the deployment of LGBT community members in the armed forces was an “appalling failure” of the British state.
Visa applicants’ NHS fees to rise ‘significantly’: UK PM Rishi Sunak
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.
Cross-party event to mark Indian independence held in UK Parliament complex
Members in the UK Parliament complex hosted a special celebration to mark the 76th year of India’s independence with cross-party support and the backing of the India (Trade and Investment) All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG).
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.
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.
Man arrested for crashing car into Downing Street gates; security cordon in Whitehall
Armed police in London have arrested one man after a car crashed into the gates of the United Kingdom prime minister’s Downing Street office and residence in central London today, Scotland Yard said.
Setback for Indian students in UK as new policy restricts dependents’ visas
New restrictions to student visa routes in the United Kingdom will restrict the ability of international students, including Indians, to bring family members on all but post-graduate research routes with them.
Video shows unseen highlights of PM Modi’s Japan visit
The Indian government released a behind-the-scenes highlights reel of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 meet.
Modi to attend G7 summit during tri-nation trip; world leaders reach Japan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will touch down in Hiroshima, Japan today at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio for the G7 Summit under the Japanese presidency and the Quad summit that will be attended by US President Joe Biden and Australian PM Anthony Albanese as well.