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Moneycontrol's The Week That Was: PM Modi this week tore into Congress & Rahul Gandhi in his Parliament address. Over 100 people died during a satsang procession in Hathras. Labour Party wins UK election in a landslide, Keir Starmer is the new PM and Athlete Neeraj Chopra to Lead 28-member Squad in Paris Olympics. Watch a quick recap of the week's major news stories across business, sports, politics, and more here.

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.

Once on the brink of resignation after a crushing defeat in the 2021 local elections, Britain’s Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is now poised to win the July 4 election, potentially ending 14 years of Conservative-led government and ousting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Opinion polls show the 61-year-old former lawyer with a lead of around 20 points. He has mended many rifts within his party by addressing Conservative infighting, enforcing discipline within Labour, steering the party towards the political center, and running a steady, if unremarkable, campaign for the upcoming election.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Wednesday (June 26) in their last debate before the election next week, with both launching highly personal attacks over their and their parties' credibility.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that a national election will be held on July 4. He emphasized that this vote will allow Britons to choose their future, amid widespread expectations that his Conservative Party will lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power. Sunak stated, "Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future and decide whether it wants to build on the progress we have made or risk going back to square one with no certainty."

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty surge in the ranks of the Sunday Times Rich List, propelled by Murty's lucrative shareholding in Infosys. Their estimated wealth of GBP 651 million surpasses even King Charles III, marking them as the wealthiest occupants of 10 Downing Street to date. Meanwhile, Indian-origin billionaires, including the Hinduja family and the Reuben brothers, maintain significant positions on the list. Stay tuned for insights into the latest wealth rankings and notable figures

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is set for a heavy defeat at a national election expected this year, according to a seat projection as per a YouGov report published on Wednesday which showed the opposition Labour Party winning more than 400 seats. Watch to know more!

UK PM Rishi Sunak discussed AI with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday evening in a conversation played on the social network X. Musk, who attended the summit on artificial intelligence in the UK, is among tech executives who have warned that AI could pose a risk to humanity’s future. Watch to know what more they discusses.

As UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak prepared for his maiden speech at the Conservative Party conference on Wednesday, his wife and UK First Lady, Akshata Murty, gave him a pleasant surprise. Speaking ahead of Sunak's speech, Murty made a light-hearted speech about Sunak's achievements and called him her "best friend". During the lighter moments in her speech, Murty confirmed media reports about Sunak’s preference for romcoms and described him as “fun, thoughtful and compassionate”.

UK PM Rishi Sunak attended the “Ram Katha” organised by renowned Ramayan ‘Kathakar’ Morari Bapu at Jesus College in Cambridge University on 15 August 2023. This is the first time Jesus College hosted such an event to mark Morari Bapu’s 921st recital titled ‘Manas Vishwavidyalay’. During his visit, Sunak clarified that he was there not in his capacity as a Prime Minister “but as a Hindu”. He also said he is a proud to be a Hindu. Watch for more

Britain is monitoring the situation in Pakistan carefully, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on May 10, after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan sparked unrest. "The arrest of the former prime minister is an internal matter for Pakistan. We support peaceful democratic processes and adherence to the rule of law and we are monitoring the situation carefully," Sunak told lawmakers. The arrest of former Pakistan PM on corruption charges on Tuesday has led to widespread protests in Pakistan. Watch to know more.

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak read from the biblical book of Colossians at the coronation of King Charles III. The reading was keeping up with the tradition of British Prime Ministers giving readings at state occasions. Sunak had earlier described the coronation as "a proud expression of our history, culture and traditions". Listen in!

Governments and tech experts have been sounding alarms regarding the dangers artificial intelligence (AI) could have on society. A pioneer of artificial intelligence – Geoffrey Hinton – has quit Google to speak freely about the technology's dangers. Also, Samsung Electronics has banned the use of ChatGPT and other AI-powered chatbots by its employees. Watch this video to know what risks AI impose on our daily lives!

King Charles III met with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and over 600 parliamentarians ahead of his coronation ceremony that will be held on 6th May 2023. The reception was held at the Westminster Hall, where the King also met with Labour leader, Sir Kier Starmer, members of the House of Commons and House of Lords. The meeting was held for Members of the Parliament, who will not be present at the coronation ceremony. According to Buckingham Palace, UK PM Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty will be following a Royal Air Force cadet bearing the British flag at King Charles' coronation. Watch to know more.

Sudha Murty credited her daughter Akshata Murty for Rishi Sunak’s meteoric ascent to power. In a clip that has gone viral online, the 72-year-old philanthropist was heard talking about her son-in-law and the hand her daughter has played in his career. UK PM Rishi Sunak is married to Akshata Murty, the daughter of Infosys billionaires Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty. “I made my husband a businessman. My daughter made her husband Prime Minister of the UK,” Sudha Murty was heard saying in the clip. Watch!

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took to Instagram to share his wife, Akshata Murty's post to applaud his mother in law being conferred with the Padma Bhushan award on Wednesday. UK's First Lady, Akshata Murty had flown down to attend the ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. As per reports, she was initially seated in the middle row but was later moved to the front row next to Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar, as per protocol. Watch to know more.

UK PM Rishi Sunak has been facing flak ever seen he introduced the new 'Illegal Migration’ Bill in early March. The bill aims to stop illegal migration in the UK, but its provisions are heavily criticised by a large section of society. What are those provisions? Why are organisations like UNHCR worried about the bill? To know the entire story, watch the video!

UK lawmaker Lord Karan Bilimoria has called PM Modi 'one of the most powerful persons on the planet'. During a speech in the UK parliament, the MP said that 'the Indian express is the fastest train in the world' and that UK has to go the extra mile since everyone wants to do business with India. This comes even as the whole controversy over the BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots continues. Earlier, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also defended PM Modi in the country's parliament.

The Infosys journey began on a wing, a prayer and a sum of $250 in 1981. Today, it has a market cap of $83-$84 billion, revenue of above $16 billion and an employee base of over 3.35 lakh. It is also one of India's most respected companies. To mark 40 years of this journey, we have a very special and one-of-its-kind interview with the iconic founder of Infosys NR Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty, who not only bootstrapped Infosys with $250 but is also a hugely successful author and a dedicated philanthropist. Over the course of the interview with Chandra R Srikanth, they speak about their journey, the struggles, their children and their life goals. Don't miss it!

Rishi Sunak’s election as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has thrown the spotlight on one more arena - the cryptoverse. As the Finance Minister under Boris Johnson’s government, Sunak spearheaded a bill draft that recognises crypto as a regulated financial instrument. He’s also been vocal about his wish to make UK a ‘global crypto hub’. However, there’s one small CATCH in this story. Watch this video to know more!