Indian-origin Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak won the first round of voting by MPs to choose the next Conservative leader and prime minister.
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UP Court sends Alt News exec Zubair to 14-day custody
A local court in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri sent Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair to judicial custody in a case against him on charges of promoting enmity between groups.
Boris Johnson resigns; Indian-origin Rishi Sunak bookies’ favourite as next UK PM
Boris Johnson resigned as leader of Britain’s Conservative party after dozens of ministers quit his scandal-hit government.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann gets married
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today married Gurpreet Kaur, a 32-year-old doctor, in a simple, private ceremony at his home in Chandigarh.
Naqvi steps down as Union Minister
India News: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi yesterday resigned as Union Minister of Minority Affairs; Union minister RCP Singh also submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
UK Cabinet ministers Rishi Sunak, Sajid Javid resign
Breaking News- United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have resigned from their Cabinet posts.
Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde takes oath as new Maharashtra CM
Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was today sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra while BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as his deputy.
Poll for Indian Vice President to be held on August 6: Election Commission
The Election Commission announced yesterday that the election for the post of Vice-President of India will be held on August 6.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray resigns ahead of floor test
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray resigned today after the Supreme Court allowed a no-trust vote to be held tomorrow in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Udaipur killing aimed at spreading terror, says CM Gehlot
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot today said that a case has been registered under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Punishment) Act (UAPA).