A political dispute has erupted over the legal exemption allowing Sikhs to carry kirpans in public after Reform UK pledged to repeal the protection following a recent murder conviction.The debate was triggered by the case of Vickrum Digwa, 23, who was convicted of murdering 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak in Southampton using a 21cm kirpan, […]
New Delhi, May 15: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated on Friday that the world today is more interconnected, complex, and multipolar than ever before, necessitating a more reliable and reformed multilateralism. Speaking at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting on the topic of “Global Governance and Reform of the Multilateral System,” Jaishankar highlighted that the […]
A newly elected councillor for Reform UK has stepped down just days after securing a major local election victory, following allegations that he made deeply offensive racist remarks on social media.Stuart Prior, who had recently won seats in both Essex County Council and Rochford District Council, resigned shortly after controversy erupted over alleged posts linked […]
A Reform UK candidate who previously said Nigerians should be “melted down” to fill potholes has won a council seat in Sunderland, sparking outrage over his past social media remarks.Glenn Gibbins, elected from the Hylton Castle ward, is facing heavy criticism after a series of now-deleted posts resurfaced online following the local election results.In one […]
A Reform UK candidate for the Leeds local elections is under investigation after a video showed him chanting a controversial slogan at a 2024 protest linked to Gaza, according to The Times (UK).Professor Muhammad Sajjad Raja is described as a highly educated social and political figure and has been selected as Reform UK’s candidate for […]
The Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer speaks after winning the Gorton and Denton by-election, Manchester, England, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super) British politics has entered a dangerous phase for its two dominant parties. The shock victory of the Green Party in the Gorton & Denton by-election is not merely a local upset. It […]
UAE mandates English as the medium for advanced mathematics and science in private schools / image: @moeuae The UAE’s educational landscape is undergoing a monumental transformation. Under a new federal decree, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has officially mandated that Advanced Mathematics and Science subjects must now be taught in English across private schools nationwide.This […]
UDAIPUR, February 1 (Udaipur Kiran): Udaipur Member of Parliament Dr Mannalal Rawat on Saturday said the Union Budget presented by the Central government is a “Reform Express” that will rapidly take every section of society forward. He said the budget strengthens ongoing reforms and benefits farmers, labourers, women, youth, the middle class, exporters and entrepreneurs […]
Suella Braverman, the British-Indian former Home Secretary, has become the latest high-profile Conservative MP to join Reform UK. The announcement was made by party leader and right-wing activist Nigel Farage at a rally for Reform supporters in London.Braverman has represented Fareham and Waterlooville since 2015. She told supporters she had resigned her Conservative Party membership […]
Laila Cunningham (AP image) Reform UK’s newly announced London mayoral candidate, Laila Cunningham, has sparked controversy after suggesting that women wearing the burqa should be subject to stop-and-search checks. Critics have warned that the remarks could endanger Muslim women and deepen social divisions in the capital.Cunningham, who was named Reform UK’s candidate for the 2028 […]
