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Monday, August 11, 2025
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Topic: UK Parliament

Sunak’s bill reviving plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda passes despite divisions within party

Last month, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the policy of deporting to Rwanda those arriving illegally in small boats would breach international human rights laws.

UK house panel report says govt has ‘no strategy’ to tackle China’s growing threat to national security

British parliamentary committee's report also said China’s ambition of becoming a technological superpower 'greatest risk' to the UK and criticised govt for failing to think long-term.

UK parliament’s Standards Commissioner opens investigation into PM Rishi Sunak

The list of open inquiries stated that the matter under investigation was a ‘declaration of interest.’ Sunak's office has not responded.

Boris Johnson was good to go long ago. But he stuck around out of delusion

Boris Johnson was hit by scandal one after another just like his predecessors Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown or Tony Blair. But he stands out because of his delusion.

India summons British envoy over ‘unwarranted’ discussion on farm reforms in UK Parliament

India's Foreign Secretary told the envoy that discussions in the UK Parliament on India's farms reforms represented a gross interference in politics of another democratic country.

India condemns ‘false assertions’ at UK parliamentary debate on farm protests, press freedom

The High Commission of India said that a false narrative over farmers' protest was sought to be developed and the question of lack of freedom of the media in India does not arise.

UK’s Lord Kilclooney sparks outrage for calling US VP-elect Kamala Harris ‘the Indian’

Lord Kilclooney deleted the tweet and withdrew his remarks, but insisted it wasn't racist — he called her 'the Indian' because he didn't know her name.

The long Brexit weekend – delays, extensions and the two letters

The UK parliament voted on an amendment Saturday, seeking an extension to the Brexit deadline to hold off voting on Boris Johnson’s renegotiated deal.

Q&A on what happens now after SC rules Boris Johnson’s suspension of UK parliament unlawful

In theory, the Supreme Court’s ruling doesn’t prevent Boris Johnson from trying to prorogue UK parliament again, unless he provides a clear justification.

UK Supreme Court strikes down Boris Johnson’s Parliament suspension, says its unlawful

Court stated the decision to suspend Parliament was now “null and of no effect” and it was now up to Speakers of the Commons and Lords to decide what to do next.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.