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Top news of the day and much more.
Rishi Sunak set to become Britain’s first British-Asian prime minister
Rishi Sunak has won the race to become leader of the Conservative Party and will become Britain’s next prime minister – a third this year. The former Treasury chief will be Britain’s first leader of colour, and will face the task of stabilizing the party and the country in times of economic and political turmoil. His only opponent, Penny Mordaunt, conceded on Monday and withdrew. As leader of the governing party, he will take over as prime minister from Liz Truss, who stepped down last week after 45 days in office.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India has always looked at war as a last resort, but the armed forces have the strength and strategy to give a befitting reply to anyone who has an evil eye on the country. Addressing the armed forces here on Diwali, the PM also recalled his visit to this border region after the Kargil conflict in 1999, when the Indian Army “crushed the hood of terror”.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reacted sharply to what he described as Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s authoritarian-style campaign against Kerala’s higher education sector. At a press conference in Palakkad, Mr Vijayan mocked Mr Khan’s demand that the vice-chancellor resign by 11.30 am on Monday. He said the Chancellor had used the decision to further the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s agenda of influencing Kerala’s higher education sector and destabilizing the Left Democratic Front government.
Maharashtra government not taking concrete steps to help rain-hit farmers: Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday said the Eknath Shinde-Bharatiya Janata Party government in Maharashtra has failed to take concrete steps to help farmers who have suffered heavy losses due to rains in some parts of the state. The former Union Agriculture Minister interacted with farmers in his home district of Pune to understand their grievances and the damage caused to them due to heavy rains. Speaking to farmers in Purandar tehsil, Mr Pawar expressed regret that the state government was not ready to take concrete measures for the farmers who have suffered heavy losses due to the rains. Pune has received an unusually high amount of rainfall in October.
BJP accuses BJD of distributing money in Odisha’s Dhamnagar before bypolls
The opposition BJP has accused the BJD of distributing cash among voters through members of self-help groups (SHGs) in the by-poll Dhamnagar assembly constituency. A purported video of a woman distributing cash among other women in Dhamnagar surfaced on social media, following which a BJP delegation led by its general secretary Lekhshree Samantasinghar met Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) SK Lohani and discussed the matter. demanded action.
India will always stand with Global South: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on UN Day
“India’s current tenure as a member of the UNSC reflects our principled vision of promoting dialogue and diplomacy to meet contemporary challenges. India will always stand by the Global South and seek to strengthen the effectiveness of the United Nations,” EAM S Jaishankar said at the annual Commemoration Day, celebrating the creation of the United Nations.
Delhi not among 10 most polluted cities in Asia: CM Kejriwal cites report
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that eight out of the 10 most polluted cities in Asia are in India and Delhi is not in the list. Citing a report, he claimed that a few years back, Delhi was considered one of the “world’s most polluted cities”, but it is no longer the case. Posting the media report on Twitter, the CM wrote, “Eight out of the 10 most polluted cities in Asia are from India and Delhi is not in the list. A few years ago, Delhi was the most polluted city in the world. Not anymore!”
Russian-founded Kherson officers make up the local militia
The Russian-established administration of Ukraine’s Kherson region said it was organizing some local people into militia units. In a notice on Telegram, the occupying officers said the men had an “opportunity” to join regional defense units if they chose to remain in Kherson of their own accord. However, men in other occupied Ukrainian territories such as Donetsk had previously been forced to join and fight Russia’s proxies in the war with Ukraine.
Jury selection begins today Trump Company’s criminal tax trial
Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the tax fraud trial of former US President Donald Trump’s real estate company, with prosecutors in Manhattan accusing the company of defrauding tax officials by giving them “off the books” benefits. The criminal trial in a New York state court is one of a growing number of legal woes for Trump as he considers another race for the presidency in 2024. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office accused the Trump Organization and its then-Chief Financial Officer Alan Weiselberg. , in July 2021.
Ethnic group says 60 killed in celebration in Myanmar airstrikes
Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military killed more than 60 people, including singers and musicians who were attending an anniversary celebration of the Kachin ethnic minority’s main political organization, members of the group and a rescue worker. Three days before the reported attack, Southeast Asian foreign ministers are to hold a special meeting in Indonesia to discuss widespread violence in Myanmar.
ICC Twenty20 World Cup | South Africa-Zimbabwe match canceled due to rain
The T20 World Cup match between South Africa and Zimbabwe was called off here on Monday after several rain interruptions. Electing to bat, Zimbabwe scored 79 for five after reducing the match to nine overs-a-side. Zimbabwe lost the opening wickets before Wesley Madhevere (35 not out) and Milton Shumba (18) gave them a respectable total. Lungi Ngidi (2/20) took two wickets for South Africa. Quinton de Kock played a brilliant innings of 47 runs in 18 balls while chasing South Africa. They scored 51 for no loss in 3 overs before rain spoiled their party.