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Australia's lower house passes bill for biggest overhaul of taxes in decadesAustralia's parliament has approved a major tax reform. The government is curbing tax breaks for property investors to boost housing afford...- Who is Lidia Thorpe? Victoria senator under probe for her ‘burn down Parliament House’ threat at pro Palestine rally; here’s what she said after facing flak over remarksAustralian Senator Lidia Thorpe faces investigation and widespread condemnation for remarks at a pro-Palestine rally, where she drew parall...
- New UK parliamentary group for India to promote bilateral tiesA new India All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been launched in the UK Parliament to enhance bilateral relations in various sectors. ...
- Prioritising India-UK ties, FTA in focus under new PM Keir StarmerThe India-UK FTA talks began in January 2022 but were stalled in the 14th round as both countries stepped into their general election cycle...
- Only a tiny proportion of Indians overstay visas in the UK: Lord Bilimoria“I am surprised because the last time such remarks were made in 2016 by Theresa May, they damaged the relationship [between India and UK] a...
- UK drilling down on charity licences in India, House of Lords toldThe charity founded by Mother Teresa in Kolkata was recently denied an FCRA renewal along with other NGOs, a move the Indian government has...
- Thousands rally against Covid-19 vaccinations in AustraliaPolice said up to 10,000 gathered in Sydney, where one protester dressed as Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace from the film "Bravehe...
- UK peers debate freedoms in India, minister points to close India-UK ties"Our approach has always been to raise any concerns directly with the Indian government. We will continue to engage India on the full range...
- UK MPs seek ministerial intervention in farmer protests in IndiaA group of 36 cross-party parliamentarians have written to UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab asking him to make representations with his In...
- Indian-origin peer Lord Meghnad Desai resigns from Labour Party over incidents of racismThe 80-year-old peer said he has only ever been a Labour Party supporter but was forced to take the decision to cancel his membership on Th...
- Oil and water: Why senior military officers must not dabble in politics after retirementWhile to outsiders it may appear simply incongruous that senior military veterans have taken a shine to electoral politics, for those in un...
- Australia wrote letter to China to dispel misinformation against Adani's projectBrandis' comments came after crossbenchers raised concerns if the Federal Government was promoting the mining project to foreign government...
- House of Lords holds first Yoga sessionBritish lawmakers led by prominent Indian-origin entrepreneur Karan Bilimoria today performed Yoga in the UK Parliament, celebrating the fi...
- Commonwealth delegation interacts with NE stakeholdersA FICCI release said the delegation showed keen interest in understanding the dynamics of the MSME sector in the region.
- Adani Mining welcomes repeal of contested mining tax in AustraliaThe repeal of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) or mining tax this week underlines the cost-effectiveness of the Carmichael mine.
- Indian-origin entrepreneur Karan Bilimoria named Birmingham varsity ChancellorLord Bilimoria, the 52-year-old India-born founder of Cobra Beer, will take up his role at an installation ceremony in July, making him the...
- What went wrong for Julia Gillard: Minority government and misogynistic politicsSince the 2008 financial crisis, in contrast to the US and EU economies, the Australian economy grew by 13%.
- UK MPs want probe into possible sex-selection in immigrantsThe EDM, which has cross-party support, is tabled to initiate a debate on the issue in Parliament as soon as possible.
- Immigrant mothers in UK could be aborting unwanted girlsImmigrant mothers in Britain could be aborting unwanted girls as boys are considered preferable for cultural, religious or economic reasons...
- Tory plan will anger Indians: UK business leadersBritish business leaders have warned that the Conservative party's plans to impose an annual cap on the number of immigrants coming to Brit...
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