"Bapu, I am here today not as a Prime Minister, but as a Hindu," said Sunak, opening his address at the gathering.
His death highlighted the problem of gun violence in South Africa only days after Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was jailed for five years for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the second Test between India and the West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, on Saturday.
Faf du Plessis scored his fourth test century but rain ruined the morning session as South Africa went to lunch on 289 for three on day two of the second Test against West Indies at St George's Park on Saturday.
'Outsiders are the ones who have to make the biggest journey to realise themselves, to come back to some sense of normality.' Director Jacques Audiard and actor Jesuthasan Antonythasan discuss the human landscape behind the award-winning film, Dheepan, with Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Australia and New Zealand, in Dharamsala, on Saturday.
Images from the World Cup first quarter-final between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Sydney, on Wednesday.
The IPL, with an estimated brand value of $8.4 billion, continues to attract the world's top players and coaches.
In 1666, Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji escaped from the Agra Fort, one of the most miraculous escapes in India's history.
Joe Root blasted a 44-ball 83 to help England pull off a record run chase in a thrilling last-over finish against South Africa in the ICC World T20 Super 10 Group 1 match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, on Friday.
As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.
'This kind of a last minute order creates immense problems for airlines.'
Stand-in skipper AB de Villiers knocked the stuffing out of England attack with a blistering 28-ball 69 before the bowlers chipped in with useful contributions to propel South Africa to a three-run win and a semifinal berth at the ICC World T20 in Chittagong on Saturday.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and South Africa in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Bumrah was forced to miss the final match owing to back spasms, which cost him his top spot.
Virat Kohli's supreme fitness was evident in his 47th ODI century while comeback man KL Rahul produced an equally engaging ton on comeback as India thrashed a listless Pakistan by record 228-run margin.
The Proteas squad members assembled at the Feroz Shah Kotla for their optional practice session after clearing their RT PCR tests
UBS stepping in to save Credit Suisse with a $3.2-billion acquisition has provided the beleaguered Swiss bank's India employees a glimmer of hope. The surprise deal - engineered by the Swiss government - has triggered optimism of fewer job losses at Credit Suisse's India unit and better synergies at key verticals, such as wealth management and investment banking. "UBS is a much stronger hand. Coming within its fold will give Credit Suisse's wealth management and investment banking divisions a good home.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Chennai on Monday.
Ideally, India will want a pace bowler, who has the ability to keep things tight at the end -- an area where they have have struggled recently in T20 cricket.
Images from Day 2 of the third Test between South Africa and India, in Cape Town, on Wednesday.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12 match between South Africa and India, in Perth, on Sunday.
Half-centuries from Quinton de Kock and J P Duminy hit half-centuries before South Africa survived a late assault from Mahendra Singh Dhoni to edge past favourites India by four runs in the ICC World T20 warm-up match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, on Saturday.
'What's happening in Gaza is another ethnic cleansing, a repeat of what happened in 1948.' 'That is why people do not want to evacuate. Either you evacuate or you die.'
IMAGES from the opening T20I played between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah says there will be varied opinions about his bowling and there is no point losing one's cool on outside noise, on which he has no control.
Fans seeking tickets for India's cricket World Cup showdown with South Africa clashed with baton-wielding police on Tuesday.
Oil producers cartel OPEC's share in India's oil imports fell to an all-time low of 46 per cent in April as purchases of cheaper Russian oil peaked, industry data showed. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) nations, mainly in the Middle East and Africa, had a 72 per cent share of all crude oil India imported in April 2022. This share slid to 46 per cent in April 2023, according to energy cargo tracker Vortexa.
Readers tell us how they celebrated the Tiranga this 75th Independence Day.
If elected, 42-year-old Sunak will go on to make history as the first Prime Minister of the UK of Indian heritage.
In the 21 editions of the World Cup over 92 years featuring 79 nations, there have still been only eight winners and only 13 have made it to the final. Spain were the last to join the elite group of champions in 2010 after France in 1998 and Argentina in 1978.
'You saw how far down he was ... That's just absolutely taking the mickey. That's not just taking off before I bowl it. He was a metre down the wicket.'
IMAGES from the 4th T20I between India and South Africa played in Rajkot on Friday.
'When it comes to leadership, Virat had this amazing ability to get the best out of everybody, he pushed everybody and you know made us believe that we can do special things, so that is something I have learned from him, and hopefully, I can do that with the team as well'.
India captain Virat Kohli has batted away criticism of his recent form and says he is "at peace with my game" heading into the decisive third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Tuesday.
Vernon Philander's brilliant all-round show played a major role in South Africa's recovery against India on the second day of the first Test.
As the stage gets set for the coronation of King Charles III and some monarchy gazing, the India connect over the centuries glimmers faintly through pages of colonial history.
Rishi Sunak, who is set to be Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister, recently said that he wants to change the United Kingdom-India relationship to make it a more two-way exchange that opens up easy access to UK students and companies in India.
The sub-narratives in the main story will be equally intriguing in the next 13 days.
The fight for freedom was long and hard and that is why it is important to go back to the monuments that celebrate those who fought the good fight.
