Tag: Indian-origin

Eminent Economist and UK Peer Lord Meghnad Desai Passes Away at 85; PM Modi, UK Envoys Lead Tributes

Lord Desai was elevated to the UK House of Lords in 1991, becoming the first Indian-origin peer from the Labour Party.

July 30, 2025

PM Modi Announces OCI Cards for Sixth-Generation Indian-Origin Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago, Invites Diaspora to “Reconnect with Roots”

Speaking to an enthusiastic gathering of the Indian diaspora in Port of Spain, PM Modi emphasized the emotional and cultural depth of India’s bond with its overseas community.

July 4, 2025

Trump aide welcomes Indian-origin FBI chief Kash Patel with a ‘Bollywood’ flair

The Senate confirmed Patel as FBI Director with a tight 51-49 vote, with all Senate Democrats voting against him.

February 21, 2025

Kanishka Narayan’s remarkable journey from Muzaffarpur to UK Parliament

Krishna Kumar was the chairman of Muzaffarpur District Board and founder of SKJ Law College.

July 7, 2024

‘Security, traffic congestion, housing crisis’: Indian-origin candidate for London mayoral polls lists priorities

Elaborating his vision for the city, Ghulati, who calls himself the "most experienced" candidate in the polls, said he will bring in experts with knowledge of specific domains in the policymaking process.

April 30, 2024

Indian-origin barrister Varun Ghosh appointed to Australian Senate

A joint sitting of WA Parliament on Thursday selected the 38-year-old Ghosh, a barrister at Francis Burt Chambers, to replace present senator Patrick Dodson.

February 3, 2024

Boost for Rishi Sunak as he wins immigration debate in UK Parliament

Sunak said: "The British people should decide who gets to come to this country -- not criminal gangs or foreign courts. That's what this Bill delivers."

December 13, 2023

Indian-origin data scientist wins UK’s top rail award

Maharashtra-born Smital Dhake, 26, who joined the rail industry in July 2022, is the first and only data scientist at Alstom, the UK and Ireland's leading supplier of new trains and train services.

December 13, 2023