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Eminent economist, House of Lords member Meghnad Desai passes away at 85

July 30, 2025 8:32 am

A Professor Emeritus of the London School of Economics (LSE), where he had a long and distinguished career, Desai also wrote scores of columns in newspapers in the UK and India, including in The Indian Express.

Keir Starmer’s Labour’s lost — it could do with a shot of boldness

July 08, 2025 5:47 pm

As a disgruntled Jeremy Corbyn-aligned faction on the left forms a new party, adding to the ruling party’s woes, the UK PM needs to embrace a more radical transformation to tackle Britain’s structural weaknesses

Neither here nor there: what’s wrong with Labour in the UK and Democrats in the US?

July 07, 2025 5:52 pm

Labour in the UK and Democrats in the US are yet to discover a coherent idiom to capture the concerns of their traditional bases. In trying to gain fence-sitters, they have failed to address the legitimate concerns of a sizable section of citizens. This is at the heart of what ails them today

UK Labour lawmaker suspended after apparently punching passerby on night out

October 28, 2024 5:38 am

Mike Amesbury, 55, was suspended after CCTV footage showed him talking to the man, throwing a first punch and repeatedly hitting him after he was knocked to the ground.

Anti-racism groups plan future roadmap amid UK's far-right riots

August 08, 2024 10:48 pm

The riots emerged in the UK due to false news being spread that the suspect who killed three minor girls in Southport, northwest England on July 29 was an Islamist migrant.

Newly elected British Sikh MP aims to strengthen Labour’s ties with India

July 29, 2024 2:25 am

Sandher's dedication and vision highlight his commitment to strengthening ties with India and addressing key domestic issues, marking a promising start to his parliamentary career.

New British Sikh MP wants to strengthen Labour's India connection

July 28, 2024 9:15 am

The British Sikh first-time MP was elected from Loughborough in the East Midlands region of England.

Seven Labour lawmakers rebel against Starmer government over child welfare payments

July 24, 2024 8:14 pm

The rebellion is a warning to Starmer that not all will be smooth sailing despite his Labour Party's landslide election victory earlier this month.

New PM Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos

July 06, 2024 1:47 am

Standing outside his new office and residence at Number 10 Downing Street, Starmer acknowledged the scale of the challenge after his party's landslide victory in a parliamentary election ended 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government.

From Kerala to UK Parliament, nurse from Kottayam scripts history

July 06, 2024 7:20 am

Sojan Joseph becomes first Keralite to get elected to the British Parliament; fought on a Labour Party ticket and defeated veteran politician

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