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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicBoris Johnson

Topic: Boris Johnson

Ancient Greek democracy kept ‘ruthless narcissists’ at bay. Here’s what world can learn from it

The ancient Athenians were very aware of the danger of unsuitable personalities attaining power.

Boris Johnson wilfully misled parliament over Covid lockdown breaches, says UK report

Johnson resigned from parliament last week after seeing an advance copy of the report, calling the inquiry a 'witch hunt', a criticism he double-downed on after its publication.

‘Hand on heart..I did not lie to parliament over Covid lockdown parties,’ says Boris Johnson

Johnson was fined for attending event to celebrate his birthday in Downing Street in June 2020, making him first PM found to have broken the law while in office.

Britain’s former PM Boris Johnson visits Kyiv, pledges help

The former PM met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and pledged that Britain would 'stick by Ukraine as long as it takes.'

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.

Race to be next UK PM begins as momentum grows behind Boris Johnson

Johnson's colleagues are divided over the potential return, warning he would plunge the country into fresh chaos.

Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak lead race to become Britain’s next PM after Liz Truss resigns

In what would be an extraordinary comeback, Johnson, who was ousted by lawmakers over 3 months ago, was running high up the ranks alongside Sunak to be crowned the next prime minister.

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.

India-UK free trade deal to miss Diwali deadline, report says

Although the reason for delay wasn't clear, previous sticking points have included a steep import duty on British whiskey and India's demand for more visas for students and businesses.

Months after Gujarat JCB photo op, Boris got donation from firm’s boss, spent it on his wedding

Johnson received a donation of £23,853 from Anthony Bamford which covered wedding costs, according to media reports. He had mentioned it in the Register of Members' Interests.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.