<p>There has been a major cabinet re-shuffle in the United Kingdom. Three Indian-origin legislators now form the top-3&nbsp;of PM Boris Johnson's cabinet.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/from-working-in-chemist-shop-to-becoming-uks-new-finance-minister-who-is-rishi-sunak-280574" hreflang="en">From working in chemist shop to becoming UK's new finance minister - Who is Rishi Sunak?</a></p>

<p>On Thursday, Rishi Sunak was appointed the chancellor to the exchequer, which is equivalent to a finance minister in most governments across the world.</p>

<p>Rishi hails from a Punjabi family in Southampton and has served as a junior minister to the former finance minister Sajid Javid.&nbsp;Javid's sudden exit resulted in Sunak's elevation to the position.</p>

<p>In India, he is mostly known as the son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy.&nbsp;In his new position, Sunak will move into number 11 Downing Street right next door to PM Boris Johnson.</p>

<p>Rishi has previously worked at Goldman Sachs and has also co-founded a global investment firm.&nbsp;Sunak's most pressing engagement will be presenting the UK's budget next month.</p>

<p>In a Twitter post soon after his appointment, Sunak emphasised on the great rapport he shared with his predecessor Sajid Javid and promised to build on his great work.</p>

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<p>The second big appointment was Alok Sharma as the secretary of business and energy departments.&nbsp;He was born in Agra and moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 5.&nbsp;Sharma's biggest challenge will be at the UN climate summit to be held in November this year where he will assume the role of summit president.</p>

<p>In the summit, countries are expected to bring forward plans to cut emissions as part of the Paris agreement, however,&nbsp;very few have produced a concrete roadmap.&nbsp;There will be pressure on Alok Sharma to produce results coming November.</p>

<p>Priti Patel meanwhile has retained the home department. She is a second-generation immigrant from India and has been serving as the home minister since July last year.</p>

<p>A self- confessed follower of the 'Thatcher doctrine', Patel entered politics as a teenager and was elected to the House of Commons in 2010.</p>

<p>Other than their Indian origin, these three&nbsp;leaders are bound together by another commonality, they were huge 'leave' campaigners during Brexit and have been unequivocal supporters of Boris Johnson's policies.</p>


There has been a major cabinet re-shuffle in the United Kingdom. Three Indian-origin legislators now form the top-3 of PM Boris Johnson's cabinet. Also read: From working in chemist shop to becoming UK's new finance minister - Who is Rishi Sunak?

There has been a major cabinet re-shuffle in the United Kingdom. Three Indian-origin legislators now form the top-3 of PM Boris Johnson's cabinet. Also read: From working in chemist shop to becoming UK's new finance minister - Who is Rishi Sunak? On Thursday, Rishi Sunak was appointed the chancellor to the exchequer, which is equivalent to a finance minister in most governments across the world. Rishi hails from a Punjabi family in Southampton and has served as a junior minister to the former finance minister Sajid Javid. Javid's sudden exit resulted in Sunak's elevation to the position. In India, he is mostly known as the son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. In his new position, Sunak will move into number 11 Downing Street right next door to PM Boris Johnson. Rishi has previously worked at Goldman Sachs and has also co-founded a global investment firm. Sunak's most pressing engagement will be presenting the UK's budget next month. In a Twitter post soon after his appointment, Sunak emphasised on the great rapport he shared with his predecessor Sajid Javid and promised to build on his great work. I am honoured to be appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer. My predecessor and good friend Saj did a fantastic job in his time at the Treasury. He was a pleasure to work with and I hope to be able to build on his great work going forward. — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) February 13, 2020 × The second big appointment was Alok Sharma as the secretary of business and energy departments. He was born in Agra and moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 5. Sharma's biggest challenge will be at the UN climate summit to be held in November this year where he will assume the role of summit president. In the summit, countries are expected to bring forward plans to cut emissions as part of the Paris agreement, however, very few have produced a concrete roadmap. There will be pressure on Alok Sharma to produce results coming November. Priti Patel meanwhile has retained the home department. She is a second-generation immigrant from India and has been serving as the home minister since July last year. A self- confessed follower of the 'Thatcher doctrine', Patel entered politics as a teenager and was elected to the House of Commons in 2010. Other than their Indian origin, these three leaders are bound together by another commonality, they were huge 'leave' campaigners during Brexit and have been unequivocal supporters of Boris Johnson's policies.

Three Indian origin MPs make it to Johnson's cabinet

<p>In a strong message of solidarity, the Indian community in the UK on Saturday joined hands to clean the mess created by violent protest in front of the Indian mission in London last week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian envoy Ruchi Ghanashyam was also present when the cleanup operation began at 3.30 PM.<br />
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In a symbolic move, British Indians community also sent the Mayor of London Sadiq khan the cleaning invoice after volunteering and cleaning the area.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Indians clean Pakistan protesters' mess</strong></p>

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<p>While Sadiq khan had "condemn this unacceptable behaviour", the British high commission in Delhi had described the incident as "largely peaceful".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistani diaspora members along with several Khalistanis had staged a violent protest outside the mission on September 3. This was the second time in less than a month that the Indian mission in London has been targeted by unruly protesters. The first happened on August 15 on Indian independence day. They were protesting the Indian government's decision to remove the special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

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The latest protest saw vandalisation of Indian mission's property with Indian High Commission tweeting a photo of a broken windowpane.<br />
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India had strongly raised the matter both in Delhi and London. Indian summoned the British Deputy High Commissioner Jan Thompson in Delhi on Wednesday, a day after the protest took place. The Indian high commissioner in London Ruchi Ghanashyam met DG(Political) Foreign office and raised the issue of violent protest.&nbsp;<br />
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Two people were arrested after the protest by the metropolitan police.</p>


In a strong message of solidarity, the Indian community in the UK on Saturday joined hands to clean the mess created by violent protest in front of the Indian mission in London last week.

In a strong message of solidarity, the Indian community in the UK on Saturday joined hands to clean the mess created by violent protest in front of the Indian mission in London last week. Indian envoy Ruchi Ghanashyam was also present when the cleanup operation began at 3.30 PM. In a symbolic move, British Indians community also sent the Mayor of London Sadiq khan the cleaning invoice after volunteering and cleaning the area. Watch: Indians clean Pakistan protesters' mess × While Sadiq khan had "condemn this unacceptable behaviour", the British high commission in Delhi had described the incident as "largely peaceful". Pakistani diaspora members along with several Khalistanis had staged a violent protest outside the mission on September 3. This was the second time in less than a month that the Indian mission in London has been targeted by unruly protesters. The first happened on August 15 on Indian independence day. They were protesting the Indian government's decision to remove the special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The latest protest saw vandalisation of Indian mission's property with Indian High Commission tweeting a photo of a broken windowpane. India had strongly raised the matter both in Delhi and London. Indian summoned the British Deputy High Commissioner Jan Thompson in Delhi on Wednesday, a day after the protest took place. The Indian high commissioner in London Ruchi Ghanashyam met DG(Political) Foreign office and raised the issue of violent protest. Two people were arrested after the protest by the metropolitan police.

British Indians join hands to clean High Commission after Pakistani protestors' vandalism

<p>A large group of Pakistan-backed pro-Khalistan activists attacked innocent British-Indian civilians outside the Indian High Commission here on Saturday, possibly as revenge to Indian air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan last month and anti-Pakistan protests that have been taking place across the world.</p>

<p>Wearing turbans, the attackers raised slogans like 'Naraa-e-Taqbeer' and 'Allah-u-Akbar' along with anti-India slogans while targeting the people who were waiting for visa related appointments with officials of the High Commission, witnesses said here on Sunday.</p>

<p>The attackers also carried Khalistani flags.</p>

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<p>This attack is largely being seen as Pakistan`s counter to the widespread protests which have been taking place globally against its role in the Pulwama terror attack which claimed the lives of over 40 CRPF personnel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) claimed responsibility for the February 14 attack, the international community has intensified its pressure on Pakistan to dismantle terror infrastructure on its soil.</p>

<p>In fact, the United States has bluntly told Pakistan to stop providing support and safe haven to terrorists and terror outfits.</p>

<p>India, on February 26, carried out anti-terror air strike at a major terror camp of JeM in Pakistan`s Balakot.</p>

<p>A "large number" of terrorists, including top commanders, were eliminated in the strike, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale had told the media hours after the air raid.</p>

<p>India has shared dossiers about Pakistani links to the Pulwama terror attack with Pakistan government as well as several key countries.</p>

<p>India on Saturday sought credible, verifiable and sustained action from Pakistan against terror groups, saying that mere words will not be enough to impress the international community.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Pakistan will be judged by not the words it speaks but action it takes...The proof of action is not issuing a notification but dismantling infrastructure which should be verified. Pakistan is well aware of its own commitment and concrete action that has to be taken against terrorism... If Pakistan claims to be a 'naya (new) Pakistan with nayi soch (new thought)', it should show 'naya (new) action' against terrorist groups and terror infrastructure on its soil and end cross border terrorism in support of its claims," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Saturday at a media briefing.</p>


A large group of Pakistan-backed pro-Khalistan activists attacked innocent British-Indian civilians outside the Indian High Commission here on Saturday, possibly as revenge to Indian air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan last month and anti-Pakistan protests that have been taking place across the world.

A large group of Pakistan-backed pro-Khalistan activists attacked innocent British-Indian civilians outside the Indian High Commission here on Saturday, possibly as revenge to Indian air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan last month and anti-Pakistan protests that have been taking place across the world. Wearing turbans, the attackers raised slogans like 'Naraa-e-Taqbeer' and 'Allah-u-Akbar' along with anti-India slogans while targeting the people who were waiting for visa related appointments with officials of the High Commission, witnesses said here on Sunday. The attackers also carried Khalistani flags. #WATCH Pakistan’s ISI backed Khalistanis attacked a number of British Indians who were standing outside the Indian High Commission in London on March 9. The men wearing Sikh turbans raised slogans 'Naraa-e-Taqbeer' & 'Allah-u-Akbar' pic.twitter.com/7L5Fume7nv — ANI (@ANI) March 10, 2019 × This attack is largely being seen as Pakistan`s counter to the widespread protests which have been taking place globally against its role in the Pulwama terror attack which claimed the lives of over 40 CRPF personnel. After Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) claimed responsibility for the February 14 attack, the international community has intensified its pressure on Pakistan to dismantle terror infrastructure on its soil. In fact, the United States has bluntly told Pakistan to stop providing support and safe haven to terrorists and terror outfits. India, on February 26, carried out anti-terror air strike at a major terror camp of JeM in Pakistan`s Balakot. A "large number" of terrorists, including top commanders, were eliminated in the strike, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale had told the media hours after the air raid. India has shared dossiers about Pakistani links to the Pulwama terror attack with Pakistan government as well as several key countries. India on Saturday sought credible, verifiable and sustained action from Pakistan against terror groups, saying that mere words will not be enough to impress the international community. "Pakistan will be judged by not the words it speaks but action it takes...The proof of action is not issuing a notification but dismantling infrastructure which should be verified. Pakistan is well aware of its own commitment and concrete action that has to be taken against terrorism... If Pakistan claims to be a 'naya (new) Pakistan with nayi soch (new thought)', it should show 'naya (new) action' against terrorist groups and terror infrastructure on its soil and end cross border terrorism in support of its claims," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Saturday at a media briefing.

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