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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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Morning Digest: October 5, 2022

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] ‘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 […]

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