Rishi Sunak Sacks Suella Braverman for Inciting Violence
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| UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has fired interior minister Suella Braverman following accusations that she stoked tensions ahead of Armistice Day violence. Braverman had defied Sunak by publishing an article attacking the police’s handling of a march, and was criticized for encouraging right-wing protesters. This decision comes as part of a reshuffle of the top team of ministers in the UK. Tags: Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman, UK politics |
India Becomes Largest Source of International Graduate Students in US, Surpassing China
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| India has overtaken China as the largest source of international graduate students in the US, according to a new report from the Institute of International Education. A record number of Indian students traveled to the US for higher education, with 268,923 Indian students studying in American institutions during the academic year 2022-23. This marks a 35% increase from the previous year. Indian students now account for more than 25% of the over one million foreign students studying in the US. The number of Indian graduate students rose by 63%, while Indian undergraduate students increased by 16%. India also leads in the number of individuals pursuing optional practical training. The US embassy issued a record number of student visas to Indian students. |
‘Crackers burnt in capital brought from BJP-ruled UP, Haryana’: Delhi minister
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| Delhi’s environment minister, Gopal Rai, accuses BJP-ruled states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana of permitting the transportation of firecrackers to Delhi despite a ban. Rai blames the BJP governments for this violation and claims that specific individuals are responsible. Additionally, the anti-pollution measures under GRAP IV regulations will continue to be enforced in Delhi, including the ban on certain vehicles. The pollution levels in the city increased on Diwali night due to the burning of firecrackers. Delhi’s average AQI spiked to 301 on Monday morning, with PM 2.5 being the prominent pollutant. |
Kamal Nath Claims Deal to Topple His Government in 2020
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| Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Kamal Nath, revealed that a deal was struck in 2020 to topple his government. He stated that despite MLAs being offered large sums of money, he refused to make a deal and lose his position. Nath expressed his reluctance to be associated with a state where such deals take place. In 2020, 22 Congress MLAs switched to the BJP, causing Nath’s government to fall, and resulting in Shivraj Singh Chouhan returning as Chief Minister. Madhya Pradesh will hold elections on November 17. |
Rohit Sharma ignored, Kohli named captain as 4 India stars make Cricket Australia’s World Cup team of the tournament
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| Cricket Australia has announced its World Cup 2023 team of the tournament, which consists of four Indian players, three each from Australia and South Africa, and one each from New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Surprisingly, Indian captain Rohit Sharma did not make the cut, while Virat Kohli was named the skipper, despite not captaining India in an ODI game since the 2021 T20 World Cup. The other Indian players in the team are Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah. Notable misses include Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul |
