'Witnessing the incredible changes in my sister’s life over nearly two decades was truly moving,' Rohan Murty said. Murty, along with his sister Akshata, and brother-in-law and former UK PM Rishi Sunak had graduated from Stanford University.
Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty's presence at the IPL final also triggered jokes surrounding Narayana Murthy's possible reaction to them 'chilling' on a weekday.
Sunak earlier had condemned the "barbaric" attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed. He also affirmed that the UK stands in solidarity with India.
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Mumbai on Sunday.
As the host of the ongoing session acknowledged their presence, former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was prompted by his aunt-in-law to greet the audience which he did with a 'namaste'.
Rishi Sunak, dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, was accompanied by Akshata Murty, who opted for a pastel-colored kurta.
The couple was accompanied by Sunak's in-laws — Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty, who is a Rajya Sabha member
With the Labour government off to a bumpy start following the party's landslide election, some Conservatives are increasingly optimistic that they could win back power at the next election, which has to be held in 2029
As UK Parliament resumes, Priti Patel and five ex-Cabinet ministers vie to succeed Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader and Opposition Leader after the party's July defeat.
The 52-year-old parliamentarian pledged to unite her party and turn the Conservatives into an election “winning machine” once again under her leadership.
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"The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started... I'm not prepared to continue with gimmicks that don't act as a deterrent," he told reporters at his first news conference
British-Indian entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria on Friday said that the Labour party forming government in United Kingdom will be a great opportunity for both India and the UK to turbo charge the bilateral relation between the two nations.
Prominent British Indian Tories holding on to their seats included former home secretaries, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel, as did Sunak's Goan-origin Cabinet ally Claire Coutinho.
Keir Starmer became UK's new Prime Minister following a decisive victory for the centre-left Labour party, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. In his first statements outside Downing Street, he emphasized immediate action for national renewal and pledged to restore the country's fortunes. He promised to begin the work of change immediately, aiming to rebuild Britain and return politics to public service.
Under the leadership of Keir Starmer, Labour Party's narrative on the Kashmir issue changed as he emphasised during meetings with the Indian diaspora and public addresses that Kashmir is India’s internal issue and will be resolved by both the neighbours
Sunak says 'sorry' to UK public upon departure from office
Sunak, who was chosen as UK's first Indian-origin Prime Minister in 2022, conceded defeat as his Conservative Party was on course for one of its worst election defeats and the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party hurtled towards a landslide victory in the historic UK election
Starmer has been stressing on the importance of cultivating a proper relationship with India. His manifesto included a commitment to pursue a 'new strategic' partnership with India and indicated a free trade agreement.
UK Election Result 2024 : The Liberal Democrats are set to secure 61 seats, surpassing the Scottish National Party, which is predicted to win only 10 seats. Nigel Farage's Reform UK party might gain 13 seats, with Plaid Cymru and the Greens securing four and two seats, respectively.
Britain held a general election on July 4, widely expected to see Labour secure a landslide victory and end the Conservative Party's 14-year rule. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to call the election early appears likely to backfire, with polls consistently predicting a heavy defeat for his party. Labour, led by Keir Starmer, aimed for its first win since 2005.
UK Election Highlights: The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party hangs in the balance as the UK goes to the polls on Thursday.
Around 46.5 million Britons are eligible to vote in the election. The electorate votes for members of Parliament across 650 constituencies with 326 required for a majority in the first past the post system.
Various polls suggest that Sunak’s Conservatives are expected to lose to the main opposition party, the left-of-center Labour. Many blame the Conservatives for the numerous issues plaguing Britain including the cost-of-living crisis.
The opposition Labour Party is widely expected to win by a landslide, replacing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party which has been in power for 14 years.