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Topic: Liz Truss

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

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

UK PM Truss clings to power as approval ratings tank to historic low for a British leader

6 weeks into the job, Truss has seen a bond market rout, suffered the lowest approval ratings of a British leader, and has now lost her interior minister who quit on Wednesday.

Jeremy Hunt appointed Britain’s next finance minister, replacing Kwarteng

Former foreign minister Hunt was given the post following Kwasi Kwarteng's resignation after less than six weeks in the job. He becomes UK's fourth finance minister in four months.

UK PM Liz Truss fires Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng after 37 days in office

Kwarteng is Britain's shortest serving chancellor since 1970. His successor will be the nation's 4th finance minister in as many months, where millions are facing a cost of living crisis.

UK PM Liz Truss rethinking tax-cut plans amid vocal criticism of economic strategy

The government has repeatedly said it would stick to most of her tax cut plans while also protecting public spending, but economists and critics say something has to give.

UK still wants free trade deal with India by Diwali, says working on ‘this high ambition’ pact

The target to sign the free trade agreement that would "put the UK at the front of the queue to supply India's growing middle class" by Diwali was set by former PM Boris Johnson.

Putin’s bloodied hands & how Liz Truss may destroy 10 Downing Street

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

Our take on Siddique Kappan’s bail, Modi’s Kartavya Path and Teesta dispute—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

There are many reasons why Rishi Sunak lost UK PM chair. But race isn’t the main one

From his ‘mansplaining’ tendencies to his disloyalty to Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak went wrong on several counts.

On Camera

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?