PM Boris Johnson wins historic UK election, vows Brexit by Jan 31Johnson, 55, who vigorously campaigned on a simple slogan "Get Brexit done," vowed that he will work "flat out" to repay the trust of the v...
13 Dec, 2019, 08.36 PM IST
8 in the fray to replace Theresa May as British PMThe formal segment of the party leadership contest will then kick off on June 10, but prospective candidates have already begun laying out ...
26 May, 2019, 04.24 PM IST
Brexit bribe? UK PM Theresa May unveils $2.1 billion fund for Brexit-backing townsThe opposition Labour Party's finance spokesman, John McDonnell, said the fund was "Brexit bribery".
04 Mar, 2019, 01.49 PM IST
Britain's Labour keeps second Brexit referendum on tableEarlier, Corbyn had spurred hopes among those campaigning for a second referendum when he said he would back such a vote if his party voted...
24 Sep, 2018, 01.40 PM IST
Vedanta explores London delisting post UK protestsThe entity is largely owned by Agarwal and his family with 28.26 per cent held by public and institutional shareholders
02 Jul, 2018, 09.37 AM IST
UK Opposition wants Vedanta delisted on London Stock ExchangeViolent protests had erupted in Tuticorin on Tuesday as locals took to the streets demanding closure of a copper factory of the Vedanta gro...
27 May, 2018, 12.48 PM IST
UK wants non-stop Brexit negotiations: Downing StreetBritish Prime Minister Theresa May's official spokesperson said the UK government was keen to hold a rolling set of meetings to make quicke...
04 Sep, 2017, 09.21 PM IST
Can still be next British PM: Jeremy Corbyn, Labour leader"This is still on. Absolutely," 68-year-old Corbyn told the Sunday Mirror, still not giving up his dream of becoming the next British Prime...
11 Jun, 2017, 09.30 PM IST
New study challenges Thomas Piketty's theory about wealthDoes wealth really remain in the same families for generations?
01 May, 2017, 10.03 AM IST
Britain's David Cameron says no guarantees over future of Tata Steel assetsCameron said there were no guarantees that Tata Steel's business would be saved and that he did not believe nationalisation was the right a...
31 Mar, 2016, 04.16 PM IST
Indian-origin MP Seema Malhotra appointed shadow chief secretary in UKSeema Malhotra became MP for the London seat of Feltham and Heston in 2011 in a by-election following the death of Alan Keen (Conservative).
16 Sep, 2015, 12.48 PM IST
Activists protest at Vedanta's AGM over alleged illegalitiesVedanta Resources is reportedly embroiled in scandals and accused of wrongdoings related to its plans of bauxite drilling in Odisha's Niyam...
02 Aug, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
Controversy erupts in Britain's parliament complex over Narendra ModiA debate on BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's controversial past sparked a row at a meeting within Britain's parliament compl...
27 Feb, 2014, 09.55 PM IST
Mining ban: The fate of Vedanta’s Sesa Goa hangs in the balanceLike in Odisha, local activists abound, as does international attention and SC intervention amidst allegations of encroachment of forest la...
18 Aug, 2013, 05.10 AM IST
- Brown to succeed Blair as rival concedes defeat
Britain’s chancellor Gordon Brown has cleared the final hurdle to succeed Tony Blair as the prime minister as his only rival, Left-winger J...
18 May, 2007, 03.17 AM IST
- Brown stakes claim to be next British prime minister
Finance minister Gordon Brown staked his claim on Monday to be Britain’s next prime minister with a speech that eased some doubts about his...
26 Sep, 2006, 03.14 AM IST