British Politics
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As UK’s Rishi Sunak increasingly looks like a lame duck, does he have any real options?
Without a clear programme, and measurable success, the British prime minister may be engulfed by wider circumstances that further limit his policy choices.
Christopher Kirkland, The Conversation
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British MPs raise concerns over Rishi Sunak’s conflict of interest over wife’s Infosys stake
Akshata Murty is the daughter of one of the founders of the IT firm. The MPs have said that a free trade deal with India could aid Sunak’s family.
Scroll Staff
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Why Rishi Sunak is a perfect poster boy for ‘New India’
A British-born, British-US-educated, British man is being celebrated with great glee in India.
Jawahr Bramdhi
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Suella Braverman returns as British home secretary six days after resigning from post
British PM Rishi Sunak said Braverman had made an error of judgement and she accepted her mistake.
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Rishi Sunak to be next prime minister of United Kingdom
Sunak was announced as the leader of the Conservative Party after his rival Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the race.
Scroll Staff
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Boris Johnson pulls out of race to be UK’s next prime minister
Former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak looked set to become the country’s next leader.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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UK home secretary Suella Braverman resigns after sharing sensitive document from private email
The government is going through tumultuous time, she said in her resignation letter.
Scroll Staff
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What UK Prime Minister Liz Truss doesn’t know about real leadership
She has become a case study in leadership failure.
Stefan Stern, The Conversation
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British PM Liz Truss withdraws proposal to cut taxes for high-earning citizens
On September 23, the newly-elected prime minister had proposed a tax reduction for citizens with annual incomes of £150,000 (Rs 1.3 crore) or more.
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The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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As Liz Truss takes over as UK prime minister, these will be her biggest challenges
The Conservative politician will have to work hard to contain crippling energy prices and rising inflation.
Despina Alexiadou, The Conversation
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Liz Truss elected leader of Conservative Party, to be next UK prime minister
She secured 81,326 of the 1,72,437 votes cast, while her competitor Rishi Sunak got 60,399 votes.
Scroll Staff
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Is Rishi Sunak lagging behind in the UK leadership contest because of his race?
No one says ‘yes, ethnicity is an issue for me’ when pollsters ask, but Conservative party members do show an above average opposition to diversity drives.
Paul Whiteley, The Conversation
The Field
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates