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Doctor, techie among new Indian-origin peers in House of Lords

December 24, 2025 6:06 pm

A well-known fertility doctor, a technology entrepreneur and politicians with a track record at the European and local government level are among four new Indian-origin peers who are set to take their seats in the House of Lords in the New Year.

British Indian ex-MP Alok Sharma made peer in House of Lords

July 06, 2024 8:31 pm

Sharma was among seven nominations made by outgoing prime minister Rishi Sunak for his customary “Dissolution Peerages,” which also saw former Prime Minister Theresa May become a peer in the Upper House of the UK Parliament.

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Ayesha Hazarika becomes first British-Indian of Assamese descent to join House of Lords

May 11, 2024 10:27 pm

The former stand-up comedian and political commentator took to social media platform X to announce the news of her ceremonial induction.

Barge to house asylum-seekers arrives in UK as Parliament passes controversial migration bill

July 18, 2023 6:59 pm

The bill is intended to deter those journeys and will prevent migrants from claiming asylum in the UK if they arrive illegally.

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Out of my mind: A bloodless revolution

April 14, 2019 12:43 am

Prime Minister Theresa May has practically lost control of her party and been defeated three times over her principal proposal. But she cannot be made to resign nor can she call an election as in the old days.

When ‘higher’ education becomes ‘further’

January 12, 2014 5:37 am

Lord Bhikhu Parekh,suggested that select Indian students with true talent and excellence should be sent abroad for higher studies at Government expense.