Afghanistan crisis: Britain to accept 20,000 Afghan refugees, says UK Home Secretary Priti Patel
United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel has said that Great Britain would accept 20,000 Afghan refugees fleeing from the country, priority will be given to women and girls.
Aug 18, 2021, 13:22 PM IST
Priti Patel becomes UK’s first Indian-origin Home Secretary
Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Indian-origin politician Priti Patel as Home Secretary.
Jul 25, 2019, 09:26 AM IST
Indian-origin Priti Patel resigns as UK minister over unauthorised secret meetings with Israel
Britain's senior-most Indian-origin minister Priti Patel has resigned from her Cabinet post over her unauthorised secret meetings with Israeli politicians while on a holiday in the Jewish country.
Nov 09, 2017, 17:55 PM IST
May unveils new Cabinet, appoints Damian Green as 'deputy'
Patel holds on to her position as the senior-most Indian-origin Cabinet minister and will remain in charge as the Secretary of State for international development in the new government.
Jun 11, 2017, 23:12 PM IST
UK minister Priti Patel receives Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
Priti Patel, Britain's senior-most Indian-origin minister, has vowed to champion the interests of the Indian Diaspora and work for strengthening the Indo-UK ties as she received her 'Pravasi Bharatiya Samman' at a ceremony here.
Mar 28, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth II to host UK-India Year of Culture launch: UK minister
Queen Elizabeth II will host a spectacular UK-India Year of Culture launch at Buckingham Palace at the end of this month to strengthen the special cultural partnership between the two countries.
Feb 12, 2017, 10:26 AM IST
Indian-origin minister Priti Patel at centre of sexism row in UK
Patel has been a very vocal supporter of Brexit in the June 23 referendum, leading to a disparaging remark about her name.
Jun 07, 2016, 18:41 PM IST
Indian-origin minister uses 'curry' to make case for Brexit
An Indian-origin minister who is a key member of the parliamentarian group in favour of Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) has used the country's love for Indian food, dubbed curry, to make her case stronger.
Mar 15, 2016, 21:48 PM IST
Truly honored to speak at British Parliament: PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Air India aircraft made touchdown this morning at 10 a.m.
Nov 12, 2015, 22:20 PM IST
UK overturns ban on Sikh turbans in workplaces
Sikhs across the UK will no longer face the prospect of disciplinary action for wearing turbans in workplaces after new rules come into force on Thursday.
Oct 01, 2015, 13:40 PM IST
Modi's 'Make in India' campaign will stabilise economy: UK MP
"Make in India and Clean India are very important social campaigns. He (Modi) speaks about these campaigns frequently," Patel said.
Jan 08, 2015, 23:33 PM IST
