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Former British prime minister Theresa May skipped seeing her successor fire up Conservative MPs on Thursday and instead spent her first day out of office enjoying one of her favourite pastimes cricket. (Photo: Twitter)

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Theresa May skips Boris Johnson's maiden speech as UK PM. Why?

Johnson replaced May, bringing to an end her crisis-plagued 3-year tenure that will be remembered for her failure to...

26 July 2019 3:35 PM IST

Britains new Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement in the House of Commons in London on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

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Boris Johnson rejects unacceptable' Brexit deal

In a pugnacious debut in parliament, the former London mayor urged EU leaders to rethink their opposition to...

26 July 2019 7:06 AM IST

SAARC has certain problems. I think we all know what it is, even if you were to put terrorism issue aside. There are issues related to connectivity and trade. If you look at why BIMSTEC leaders were invited for the PMs swearing-in because we see energy, mindset and possibility in it, S Jaishankar said. (Photo: ANI)

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Jaishankar congratulates 'good friend' Priti Patel for appointment in...

The new UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday overhauled his cabinet and appointed Indian-origin Priti Patel as...

25 July 2019 2:31 PM IST

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Boris Johnson unveils new-look cabinet

Priti Patel became the first Indian-origin home secretary with Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid.

25 July 2019 2:10 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Boris Johnson on becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. (Photo: Twitter/ @narendramodi)

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Modi congratulates Boris Johnson on becoming UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson on Wednesday officially became the UK Prime Minister, following the official step down of his predecessor...

25 July 2019 11:34 AM IST

Priti Patel was elected as a Conservative MP for Witham in Essex in 2010 and gained prominence in the then David Cameron-led Tory government as his Indian Diaspora Champion. (Photo: AFP)

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5 interesting facts about Priti Patel, Britain's new interior minister

Britain's new PM Boris Johnson named Priti Patel as interior minister, marking political comeback for ex-international...

25 July 2019 11:15 AM IST

$Johnson, who has in the past described himself as a \son-in-law of India\ by virtue of his now estranged wife Marina Wheelers Indian mother - Dip Kaur, has stressed that the UKs relationship with India must run deeper than just trade. (Photo: AFP)$ Newsmakers