Sudha Murthy, a popular public figure in India is an author and philanthropist, founder of the Infosys Foundation, wife of Infosys founder Nayaran Murthy, and she is also the mother-in-law to one of the most powerful leaders in the world - the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak, a well known and much-celebrated fact in India. But it is perhaps not as well known in the UK… Recently, she found herself in an awkward situation at the London airport as a consequence, when an immigration officer refused to believe that her address was, in fact, 10 Downing Street! Address of the British PM’s official residence in London.
16 May 2023As the eighth round of India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) discussions approaches, the question on everyone’s mind is how close are we to the endgame? The proposed trade deal with the UK presents an exciting opportunity for India on both economic and geopolitical fronts. However, bargaining on political ideologies must not get in the way.
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1 min read19 Nov 2022The two leaders expressed satisfaction at the state of the wide-ranging India-UK comprehensive strategic partnership and progress on the roadmap 2030 for future relations
1 min read16 Nov 2022The selection of UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab by Rishi Sunak is under radar.
1 min read12 Nov 2022Conservative party leader Liz Truss has been declared the new Prime Minister of United Kingdom after a month long rigorous campaign between her and Rishi Sunak. But what led to Rishi’s loss and why did his popularity plummet?
4 min read5 Sep 2022As Boris Johnson’s ‘partygate’ troubles mount and members of his own Conservative Party demand he step down as the British Prime Minister
3 min read14 Jan 2022The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared