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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Topic: United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak’s contentious bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda move closer to becoming law

By sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, the UK government wants to deter people from making the dangerous journey across the Channel so it can reduce the cost of housing them.

US, UK & French military shoot down Houthi drones in Red Sea

Strikes came after after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune and U.S. destroyers in the region

‘Kind of ironic’: Senior UK Labour Party member told over ‘imperialism’ speech at Delhi conference

Peter Mandelson, who slammed ‘imperialist Putin’ at Raisina Dialogue, was also reminded by the Mauritius foreign minister of the UK’s unlawful occupation of its territory.

3 of the world’s 6 largest economies are contracting. How this will affect India

Japan & UK released data showing that these economies have entered technical recession. Germany is also facing economic contraction in 2023. India's poised to be negatively affected.

Brits get salty over US chemist’s tip for a perfect cuppa tea. Now it’s a microwave vs kettle battle

At the chemist's recommendation was being hotly debated on social media, the US embassy weighed in with its own suggestion, which was countered by the UK Cabinet Office.

‘Highly objectionable’ — India registers protest against British envoy in Pakistan’s visit to PoK

Ministry of External Affairs takes ‘serious note’ of Jane Marriott's visit to Mirpur in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, calls it ‘infringement of India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity’.

Europe does not take part in US-UK strikes against Houthi group in Yemen

US-UK warplanes, ships and submarines launched dozens of air strikes across Yemen overnight in retaliation for repeated Houthi attacks on the Red Sea.

China detains foreign national for allegedly spying for UK’s MI6

China's civilian spy agency said they had apprehended an individual surnamed Huang working with MI6 while leading a foreign consultancy in China.

How UK’s new visa rules will impact Indian students, workers & their dependents

Move part of the British government's overhaul of its immigration laws, one of Rishi Sunak’s main goals as prime minister in bid to 'stop the boats'. 

UK to add India to list of ‘safe states’, illegal immigrants to no longer get asylum

With this addition, all asylum claims from Indian nationals who arrive illegally will be deemed inadmissible and they will be sent back.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.