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UK Peer Faces Suspension For Racist Remark Against Indian-Origin Colleague
A Conservative Party peer in the UK Parliament has been recommended for three-week suspension after the House of Lords Conduct Committee noted that she had been "offensive and insulting" in referring to an Indian-origin colleague as "Lord Poppadom".
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UK's Aristocratic Lawmakers Prepare For Life After The Lords
UK hereditary lawmaker Richard Fletcher-Vane, better known as Lord Inglewood, will soon no longer commute the few hundred miles from his country house in northwest England to the House of Lords in London -- and he is not happy about it.
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UK's Assisted Dying Bill A Step Closer To Reality As MPs Vote In Favour
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill can now go through a lengthy process of amendments by the House of Lords before becoming a law - since the bill got 330 votes in favour and 275 against.
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"Ecosystem Suddenly Active...": Devendra Fadnavis Slams Opposition
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday slammed the opposition for objecting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's house for Lord Ganesha puja.
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"Quietly, Behind Scenes": Prince Harry Secretly In Contact With Royal Family
Prince Harry was recently spotted attending the funeral of Lord Robert Fellowes, the husband of Lady Jane Fellowes, and is believed to have "secretly" stayed with his uncle Charles Spencer at Althorp House, the childhood home of Princess Diana.
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Historian Spots Lost 16th Century Portrait Of King Henry VIII In X Post
A missing portrait of King Henry VIII has been spotted in the background of a photo shared on social media. Art historian Adam Busiakiewicz, a consultant for Sotheby's auction house, saw the piece in a photo shared by Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire.
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UK's New Government Vows To Remove 92 Unelected Peers From Upper House
The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair's Labour government in the 1990s.
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British Indian Ex MP Alok Sharma Gets Key Post In House of Lords
Indian-origin former Conservative Party member of Parliament Alok Sharma, who had chosen not to seek re-election in this weeks general election, will now take his seat in the House of Lords.
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British Sikh Peer Faces Suspension For Drunken Misconduct In House Of Lords
The UK Parliament's Conduct Committee on Friday released its report into the conduct of British Sikh peer Lord Kulveer Ranger and found him in breach of the Code of Conduct on bullying and harassment following a drunken incident in the House of Lords
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'Mr Bean' Actor Rowan Atkinson Blamed For Poor EV Sales In UK
Other deterrents to EVs mentioned in Tuesday's report presented before the UK's Parliament were higher purchase costs, insufficient charging infrastructure and mixed messaging.
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House Of Lords Faces Criticism Over Rs 1 Crore Champagne Spending Amid Economic Hardship
Champagne purchases in the House of Lords reached a five-year peak last year, totaling nearly 90,000 pounds in 2023.
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UK Minister's Speech In House Of Lords Interrupted By 'Mission: Impossible' Theme
Labour leader Lord Woodley later apologised for the interruption to the ceremony.
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Eknath Shinde Visits Raj Thackeray's House To Pay Obeisance To Lord Ganesh
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the residence of MNS president Raj Thackeray in Mumbai on Wednesday to pay obeisance to Lord Ganesh.
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Devotion And Decorations On Display As Ganesh Festival Begins
Mumbai is steeped in devotion to welcome the annual homecoming of Lord Ganesh as the 10-day festival began on Tuesday with decorations in pandals and houses getting final touches.
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UK Could Soon Legalise Freezing, Seizure of Crypto Assets Linked to Criminal Activities: Report
The UK Lords have reportedly passed the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. This gives UK’s law enforcement agencies the authority to freeze and confiscate crypto assets linked to busted crimes. The approval from both of UK’s Houses will make the bill eligible to be signed into a law with the signature of King Charles attesting it.
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UK Peer Faces Suspension For Racist Remark Against Indian-Origin Colleague
A Conservative Party peer in the UK Parliament has been recommended for three-week suspension after the House of Lords Conduct Committee noted that she had been "offensive and insulting" in referring to an Indian-origin colleague as "Lord Poppadom".
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UK's Aristocratic Lawmakers Prepare For Life After The Lords
UK hereditary lawmaker Richard Fletcher-Vane, better known as Lord Inglewood, will soon no longer commute the few hundred miles from his country house in northwest England to the House of Lords in London -- and he is not happy about it.
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UK's Assisted Dying Bill A Step Closer To Reality As MPs Vote In Favour
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill can now go through a lengthy process of amendments by the House of Lords before becoming a law - since the bill got 330 votes in favour and 275 against.
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"Ecosystem Suddenly Active...": Devendra Fadnavis Slams Opposition
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday slammed the opposition for objecting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's house for Lord Ganesha puja.
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"Quietly, Behind Scenes": Prince Harry Secretly In Contact With Royal Family
Prince Harry was recently spotted attending the funeral of Lord Robert Fellowes, the husband of Lady Jane Fellowes, and is believed to have "secretly" stayed with his uncle Charles Spencer at Althorp House, the childhood home of Princess Diana.
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Historian Spots Lost 16th Century Portrait Of King Henry VIII In X Post
A missing portrait of King Henry VIII has been spotted in the background of a photo shared on social media. Art historian Adam Busiakiewicz, a consultant for Sotheby's auction house, saw the piece in a photo shared by Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire.
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UK's New Government Vows To Remove 92 Unelected Peers From Upper House
The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair's Labour government in the 1990s.
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British Indian Ex MP Alok Sharma Gets Key Post In House of Lords
Indian-origin former Conservative Party member of Parliament Alok Sharma, who had chosen not to seek re-election in this weeks general election, will now take his seat in the House of Lords.
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British Sikh Peer Faces Suspension For Drunken Misconduct In House Of Lords
The UK Parliament's Conduct Committee on Friday released its report into the conduct of British Sikh peer Lord Kulveer Ranger and found him in breach of the Code of Conduct on bullying and harassment following a drunken incident in the House of Lords
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'Mr Bean' Actor Rowan Atkinson Blamed For Poor EV Sales In UK
Other deterrents to EVs mentioned in Tuesday's report presented before the UK's Parliament were higher purchase costs, insufficient charging infrastructure and mixed messaging.
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House Of Lords Faces Criticism Over Rs 1 Crore Champagne Spending Amid Economic Hardship
Champagne purchases in the House of Lords reached a five-year peak last year, totaling nearly 90,000 pounds in 2023.
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UK Minister's Speech In House Of Lords Interrupted By 'Mission: Impossible' Theme
Labour leader Lord Woodley later apologised for the interruption to the ceremony.
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Eknath Shinde Visits Raj Thackeray's House To Pay Obeisance To Lord Ganesh
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the residence of MNS president Raj Thackeray in Mumbai on Wednesday to pay obeisance to Lord Ganesh.
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Devotion And Decorations On Display As Ganesh Festival Begins
Mumbai is steeped in devotion to welcome the annual homecoming of Lord Ganesh as the 10-day festival began on Tuesday with decorations in pandals and houses getting final touches.
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UK Could Soon Legalise Freezing, Seizure of Crypto Assets Linked to Criminal Activities: Report
The UK Lords have reportedly passed the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. This gives UK’s law enforcement agencies the authority to freeze and confiscate crypto assets linked to busted crimes. The approval from both of UK’s Houses will make the bill eligible to be signed into a law with the signature of King Charles attesting it.
