UK net migration falls sharply as student, work visa curbs deepenUnited Kingdom net migration saw a significant drop in 2025. Figures fell to 171,000, a level not seen since before the post-Brexit immigra...
21 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled - making it one of the longest waits in worldThe UK government plans to significantly increase the time migrants must wait for permanent residency, doubling the standard period to ten ...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Man arrested for attempted murder after car hits pedestrians in UKBritish police said on Sunday seven people suffered "serious but not life-threatening injuries" and a man had been arrested for attempted m...
29 Mar, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
UK immigration plan sparks revolt as 100 MPs oppose StarmerMore than 100 Labour MPs have written to the Home Secretary opposing proposed immigration reforms. The changes aim to make it harder for lo...
05 Mar, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
UK stops issuing student visas for several countriesThe UK has implemented a study visa ban on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, citing their use as a route for asylum claims. This "...
05 Mar, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Retrospective change to UK visa rules unfair, campaigners tell Shabana MahmoodBritish lawmakers and campaigners are urging Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to abandon plans to retroactively apply new settlement rules. T...
12 Feb, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Who is Shabana Mahmood, who may become UK's first Muslim PM? Explainer on Labour leadership turmoil over Epstein files controversyWho is Shabana Mahmood, who may become UK's first Muslim PM? The explainer looks at her background, career, migration stance, Labour Party ...
09 Feb, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
UK plans to create 'British FBI' to bring national investigations under single police forceBritain is set to launch a new national police force this week. This new body, called the 'British FBI', will handle major crimes like terr...
25 Jan, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
UK to create new 'British FBI' police serviceBritain is establishing a new National Police Service, referred to as 'the British FBI'. This new force will consolidate national crime fig...
25 Jan, 2026, 06.54 AM IST
UK to make foreign workers wait longer for settled statusBritain's Labour government plans to make some legal migrants wait up to 20 years before they can apply to settle in the UK permanently, th...
20 Nov, 2025, 10.26 PM IST
UK exploring Denmark's model to get tougher on soaring migration figuresBritain is adopting Denmark's tough stance on immigration. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is studying Danish policies for asylum and family...
09 Nov, 2025, 04.02 PM IST
UK targets food delivery and car washes in illegal working crackdownBritain has significantly boosted arrests for illegal work, seeing a 63% rise this year. Operations focused on food delivery, beauty salons...
29 Oct, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
UK to toughen migrant settlement process beyond jobs and taxesUK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signals future changes for legal migrant settlement. She plans to assess social contributions beyond econ...
28 Sep, 2025, 03.00 PM IST
UK's new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood sets out harder line on migrationBritain's Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is taking a firm stance on immigration. She warned of visa suspensions for countries not cooperati...
08 Sep, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
UK's Yvette Cooper appointed foreign minister, Lammy named deputy PMIn Britain, Yvette Cooper has become the new foreign minister. She replaces David Lammy, who is now the deputy prime minister and justice m...
05 Sep, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
UK plans to release prisoners early to tackle overcrowdingBritain's new government, under the leadership of justice minister Shabana Mahmood, has announced plans to address prison overcrowding by i...
15 Jul, 2024, 11.11 AM IST
- Shabana Azmi, Prabhu Deva receive 'People of the Year' award
The 24th Limca Book of Records has honoured- Shabana Azmi, Prabhu Deva, Ranbir Kapoor among others, with the 'People of the Year' award.
10 Apr, 2013, 05.58 PM IST