UK government to tighten immigration rules amid voter anger

UK government to tighten immigration rules amid voter anger

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Monday unveil plans to tighten immigration rules, confronting an issue that has bedeviled successive governments and fuelled the rise of a new anti-immigrant party that could threaten the country’s political establishment. Starmer, whose centre-left Labour Party won a landslide victory last July, is facing pressure from voters who […]

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Indian beauty brand Kama Ayurveda opens its first overseas store in London

Indian beauty brand Kama Ayurveda opens its first overseas store in London

Kama Ayurveda’s store in Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill Along the colourful facades of Notting Hill, London, a new red and white candy stripe store has just popped up. This is India-based Ayurvedic beauty brand Kama Ayurveda’s first brick and mortar store outside the country. Apart from the brand’s bestsellers, the two-storey store also features two […]

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Remembering an award-winning photographer

Remembering an award-winning photographer

Late K Jayaram at Contemplate Art Gallery in Coimbatore | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Titled Moody Landscapes, a photography exhibition displays prints of landscape photographs by the late K Jayaram, who was internationally renowned for his work. The exhibition is part of a memorial meeting organised in honour of Jayaram who died on July 2, […]

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U.K. inflation jumps to 10.4%, surprising analysts

U.K. inflation jumps to 10.4%, surprising analysts

Bank of England logo is seen in this illustration. While economists expected prices to drop rapidly later this year, inflation is more than five times higher than the Bank of England’s 2% target. | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain’s inflation rate rose for the first time in four months in February, surprising analysts and increasing pressure […]

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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recognises ‘anxiety’ over Silicon Valley Bank collapse

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recognises ‘anxiety’ over Silicon Valley Bank collapse

File photo of Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Mr. Sunak on March 12, 2023, said the government is working towards safeguarding customers in the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. | Photo Credit: Reuters British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on March 12 he recognised the “anxiety” over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank […]

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US College Admissions: Expert busts myths surrounding application process

US College Admissions: Expert busts myths surrounding application process

(Studying abroad holds great promise for opportunities, experiences and more. But the process to secure admissions comes with questions. What are the scholarship opportunities for international students? What are colleges looking for? What makes an application stand out? Is going abroad an opportunity for a select few? Every Friday, The Indian Express invites an expert […]

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US College Admissions: 10 myths about application process of American universities

US College Admissions: 10 myths about application process of American universities

(Studying abroad holds great promise for opportunities, experiences and more. But the process to secure admissions comes with questions. What are the scholarship opportunities for international students? What are colleges looking for? What makes an application stand out? Is going abroad an opportunity for a select few? Every Friday, The Indian Express invites an expert […]

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Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

After the announcement, Labour leader Keir Starmer demanded an immediate general election. After the announcement, Labour leader Keir Starmer demanded an immediate general election. British Prime Minister Liz Truss on October 20 dramatically announced her resignation just six weeks after taking office. Ms. Truss bowed to the inevitable after her right-wing platform of tax cuts […]

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Is getting a study visa post-Covid a challenge? Students and experts explain

Is getting a study visa post-Covid a challenge? Students and experts explain

Though US and the UK are issuing more visas to Indian students than Chinese aspirants, countries are taking too long to expedite visa processes, some students feel. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in June asked the ambassadors or deputy chiefs of missions in eight countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Germany […]

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Working in Canada as an international student — profile type, hours, eligibility, guidelines

Working in Canada as an international student — profile type, hours, eligibility, guidelines

As the High Commission of Canada in India warned students that they cannot start working in the country till their chosen course study officially begins, indianexpress.com explains some major pointers with regards to working as a part-time employee while on a study visa in Canada. How many hours can I work? On a study visa, people […]

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