Keith Vaz

British MPs rebuke Facebook, Twitter, YouTube for becoming 'recruiting platforms for terrorism'

British MPs on Thursday rebuked global social media giants for failing to act against extremist material and allowing their sites to become "recruiting platforms for terrorism".

British panel criticizes Google, Facebook and Twitter for failing to tackle terrorism

In the first-ever widespread criticism of US technology giants and social media platforms, the British Home Affairs select committee has slammed the internet behemoths of becoming a "recruiting platform for terrorism" and "passing the buck".

UK MPs led by Indian-origin lawmaker urge govt to decriminalise prostitution

A cross-party group of British MPs led by Indian-origin lawmaker Keith Vaz has called on the UK government to decriminalise sex work and prostitution.

Lalit Modi used names of British royals while seeking travel papers: Report

Tainted former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi invoked the names of British royalty, including Prince Charles and his brother Andrew, while seeking his

Amid Lalit Modi row, Keith Vaz re-elected chair of UK Parliament committee

Keith Vaz, Britain's longest-serving Indian-origin MP was on Thursday re-elected as chair of Parliament's influential Home Affairs Select Committee, even as a controversy rages over his help to scam-tainted former IPL chairman Lalit Modi in obtaining British travel documents.

Sushma Swaraj is a woman, stop pestering her over Lalit Modi controversy, says Lalu Prasad

Amid Opposition's demands for External Affairs Minister Sushma's resignation over the Lalit Modi issue, RJD president Lalu Prasad on Monday said she shouldn't be pestered over the matter because she is a woman.

Lalit Modi's champion Keith Vaz faces his Hindujas moment again

Keith Vaz, the British Labour MP, whose penchant for rushing to help high-profile Indians in distress has landed him in trouble before.

Venkaiah Naidu defends Sushma Swaraj, says her actions were not illegal

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday came out in defence of his colleague Sushma Swaraj, who is embroiled in a major row over helping scam-tainted

The root of Sushma Swaraj woes: Keith Vaz, the NRIs go-to-MP in Britain

With banner headlines like SUSH-MASHED and “Chorus grows for Sushma Swaraj’s resignation”, it’s easy to think that the favours scandal du jour rocking India is all about the External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj. But no one was hacking Swaraj's email.

Collateral damage or insider plot? Sushma Swaraj's future now shaky due to Lalit Modi controversy

After a furore over backing former IPL chief Lalit Modi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj might have found the support she received from her party and some unlikely sources rather heartening.