Salman Rushdie attack a 'wake-up call' on Iran, says UK PM candidate Rishi Sunak
Indian-born author Salman Rushdie, who spent years in hiding after Iran urged Muslims to kill him over his novel "The Satanic Verses", was stabbed in the neck and torso on stage at a lecture in New York state.
Aug 14, 2022, 06:52 AM IST
Rishi Sunak on marriage to Akshata Murty: 'She is a total nightmare, clothes everywhere... And shoes...'
Rishi Sunak, Britain's prime ministerial candidate, said that he is "incredibly tidy" and his wife Akshata Murty - the daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy - is "very messy".
Aug 08, 2022, 07:01 AM IST
Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss: Hacker threat looming over Britain's PM election? - Read details
Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss: The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) spy agency issued a warning that cyber hackers could attempt to change people's ballots.
Aug 03, 2022, 08:16 AM IST
Fight for 10 Downing Street: Rishi Sunak closes gap on rival Liz Truss in UK PM race
The latest poll of the Conservative Party members shows Rishi Sunak at 43 per cent, Liz Truss at 48 per cent while 9 per cent undecided in the election to replace Boris Johnson as Tory leader and British Prime Minister.
Aug 02, 2022, 19:34 PM IST
Rishi Sunak tables radical tax vision as Liz Truss leads in opinion polls of British PM race
UK PM race: Tax cuts have become the dominant issue in the election campaign and while Liz Truss has pledged cuts from day one, Rishi Sunak has sought to focus on a more measured approach in order to curb soaring inflation.
Aug 02, 2022, 08:07 AM IST
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss outpaces Rishi Sunak to replace Boris Johnson as UK`s next Prime Minister
Liz Truss is leading in surveys of Tory members after vowing immediate tax cuts as Britain confronts a slump in living standards. Sunak in his speech, after Truss announced immediate tax cuts, said, "In the face of challenges, understand to get a grip of inflation and borrowing first."
Aug 01, 2022, 14:06 PM IST
British PM candidate Rishi Sunak vows to slash 20% income tax by 2029
Rishi Sunak said each penny cut from the rate of income tax would cost around 6 billion pounds ($7.3 billion) a year, a figure that he said would still allow Britain`s debt-to-GDP ratio to fall, if the economy grows in line with official forecasts.
Aug 01, 2022, 09:24 AM IST
Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss' UK leadership live TV debate ends abruptly after presenter faints on air
A live debate between the two candidates vying to succeed Boris Johnson as British PM came to a dramatic end when the presenter fainted. Liz Truss held her hands to her face and said, "Oh my God", and the broadcast was then cut.
Jul 27, 2022, 15:04 PM IST
'This country is number one threat': Rishi Sunak promises tough measures if elected UK PM
Rishi Sunak has said that he would close all 30 Confucius Institutes in the UK, the highest number in the world.
Jul 25, 2022, 16:37 PM IST
Rishi Sunak tops latest round of voting, edges closer to final spot in British PM race
Boris Johnson chaired his final Cabinet meeting as a caretaker Prime Minister this week and is expected to take his place as a backbench Tory MP when Parliament resumes under a new Tory leader in September.
Jul 19, 2022, 21:46 PM IST
