Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
TopicLiz Truss

Topic: Liz Truss

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is a proud Hindu, but viral ‘Downing Street’ video is from 2020

The video has been shared and re-shared, with news outlet FirstPost writing an elaborate article praising Sunak for ‘proudly displaying his Hindu roots’.

New UK PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead Britain through economic crisis

The 42-year-old former hedge fund boss, who has only been in elected politics for 7 years, has been tasked with bringing an end to the infighting and feuding at Westminster.

Rishi Sunak more suited than Conservative rivals to be PM—if UK can look past his skin colour

As Rishi Sunak gets another shot to be UK PM, the former Chancellor is holding back from announcing his candidature until he is sure party MPs and members really want him this time.

Why Modi govt lasted longer than a lettuce & how to elect a party president and lead him too

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Our take on Kharge’s election, Liz Truss’ resignation, hunger findings—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Truss’s disastrous spell as PM ends the revival of Thatcher’s libertarian economics

Truss's solution to UK's weak growth, productivity and low pay since 2008 crisis was to challenge economic 'orthodoxy' & demand faster, radical action to shake the economy out of its torpor.

UK PM Liz Truss’ exit shows ambition without ability will damage. Boris will be back to party

Crumbling Tories, Margaret Thatcher—all that led to Liz Truss’ downfall in UK politics.

Trade Minister Piyush Goyal says all Free Trade Agreement talks ‘on track’ with UK

Goyal, speaking hours after Liz Truss announced her resignation as Britain's PM, said India will "wait and watch" the situation following the change in British leadership.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after 6 weeks, done in by failed economic programme

Truss' measures to overhaul the British economy sent shockwaves through the market and deeply divided her Conservative Party.

Parole to Gurmeet Ram Rahim smacks of political depravity. Courts must undo this wrong

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

YourTurn

File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.