Morning Digest | Boris Johnson pulls out of U.K. Conservative leadership race; Kerala Governor demands nine V-Cs to tender their resignations by today, and more

Morning Digest | Boris Johnson pulls out of U.K. Conservative leadership race; Kerala Governor demands nine V-Cs to tender their resignations by today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. A select list of stories to read before you start your day. Boris Johnson drops U.K. Prime Minister comeback bid, Sunak favourite to win Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next Prime Minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, […]

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Boris Johnson drops U.K. Prime Minister comeback bid, Sunak favourite to win

Boris Johnson drops U.K. Prime Minister comeback bid, Sunak favourite to win

According to the rules of the accelerated contest, if only one candidate secures the backing of one hundred Conservative lawmakers, they will be named Prime Minister on Monday According to the rules of the accelerated contest, if only one candidate secures the backing of one hundred Conservative lawmakers, they will be named Prime Minister on […]

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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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India-U.K. free trade deal on ‘verge of collapse’ over visa comments: Report

India-U.K. free trade deal on ‘verge of collapse’ over visa comments: Report

The Times quoted government sources to say that ministers in New Delhi were ‘shocked and disappointed’ by the ‘disrespectful’ remarks made by U.K. Home Secretary Suella Braverman The Times quoted government sources to say that ministers in New Delhi were ‘shocked and disappointed’ by the ‘disrespectful’ remarks made by U.K. Home Secretary Suella Braverman The […]

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Despite setback, India, U.K. officials hope to conclude talks on trade pacts soon

Despite setback, India, U.K. officials hope to conclude talks on trade pacts soon

Despite setback over Braverman comments on Indian migrants, officials say they hope to conclude a framework India-UK FTA soon Despite setback over Braverman comments on Indian migrants, officials say they hope to conclude a framework India-UK FTA soon Despite a setback to trade talks over comments by the British Home Secretary last week, officials in […]

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Morning Digest: October 5, 2022

Morning Digest: October 5, 2022

Modi, Zelenskyy discuss Ukraine conflict; PM says there can be ‘no military solution’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and asserted that there can be no military solution to the Ukraine conflict, while also underlining that endangerment of nuclear facilities could have catastrophic consequences. Another encounter erupts in Shopian An encounter broke […]

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U.K. scraps tax cut for wealthy that sparked market turmoil

U.K. scraps tax cut for wealthy that sparked market turmoil

The decision to reverse course is likely to put U.K. PM Liz Truss and Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng under huge pressure, less than four weeks after they came to power The decision to reverse course is likely to put U.K. PM Liz Truss and Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng under huge pressure, less than four weeks […]

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Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak make final pitches to Conservative voters in London

Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak make final pitches to Conservative voters in London

While Mr. Sunak received loud applause and cheers from the London audience, Ms. Truss is leading overall across the country While Mr. Sunak received loud applause and cheers from the London audience, Ms. Truss is leading overall across the country As the window closes for Conservative Party members to vote for their new leader and […]

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Rishi Sunak says U.K.’s Taiwan policy won’t change if he becomes PM

Rishi Sunak says U.K.’s Taiwan policy won’t change if he becomes PM

‘The best thing we can do to prevent aggression against Taiwan from China is showing Russia that they will not be successful in Ukraine,’ says the former British Chancellor. ‘The best thing we can do to prevent aggression against Taiwan from China is showing Russia that they will not be successful in Ukraine,’ says the […]

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