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UK government has U-turned on plans to scrap top income tax rate
Kwasi Kwarteng told BBC that the proposals, announced just 10 days ago, had become "a massive distraction on what was a strong package." "We just talked to people, we listened to people, I get it," he added. The decision, which marks a humiliating climbdown for Prime Minister Liz Truss, comes after several Tory MPs voiced their opposition to the plan, BBC reported.
Hindu community protests in Balochistan after desecration of remains of Hindu woman's body
The traders belonging to the community closed all their shops and gathered in the Shahi Bazaar area and joined the march, which was led by Mahraj Ghansham, Dewan Hari Chaand and Dr Nanad Lal. To show solidarity with the Hindu community, religious and political parties also joined the protest. The marchers chanted slogans against the local administration.
Vandalism in Canada park act of 'hate crime': Indian High Commission
However, the Canadian police said there was no evidence of vandalism to the permanent sign or any park structure. The Gita Park is probably the only park outside India to be named after the Holy scripture Bhagavad Gita. Responding to the incident, the High Commission of India in Ottawa on Sunday said, "We condemn the hate crime at the Shri Bhagavad Gita Park in Brampton.
Trump hasn't handed over all White House records, says National Archives
"Certain presidential records from the Trump administration remain outstanding, citing information that some White House staff used non-official electronic systems to conduct official business," it said, reported CNN. In a Friday letter to the panel's chairwoman, New York Democrat Carolyn Maloney, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
Tibetans ask China to stop repression through Zero-Covid policy
Presidents, Vice-Presidents and representatives of Tibetan communities across Europe assembled in Milan for the third General Meeting of the Tibetan communities. A resolution passed at the meeting expressed concern about the colonial-style boarding school system being implemented by the Chinese government in Tibet.
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi came face-to-face in Parliament
The scenario, however, looked a bit different for a change on Sunday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the interim president of Congress Sonia Gandhi came face-to-face in the Parliament. Both leaders faced each other at the Central Hall of Parliament House on the occasion of the wreath laying ceremony organised on the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation -- Mahatma Gandhi, and late former Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri.
High-level dialogue forum with EU to renew after decade-long freeze: Israel
Prime Minister Yair Lapid will head the Israeli delegation for the first meeting of the renewed EU-Israel Association Council dialogue, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. On the European side, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell as well as foreign ministers of EU member countries will participate.
South Korean President Yoon's approval rating drops after hot mic incident
In the poll of 2,522 voters conducted by Realmeter from Monday to Friday last week, 31.2 per cent positively assessed Yoon's job performance, down 3.4 percentage points from the previous week, Yonhap news agency reported. Yoon's disapproval rating was 66 per cent, up 3.8 percentage points.
Donald Trump says New York Attorney General has no case 'if he invokes disclaimer clause'
James had sued Trump and his three grown up children of perpetuating a fraud over a decade by overstating the net worth of their assets and securing loans and evading taxes. Trump's net-worth statements start with disclaimers that essentially warn lenders: "Check my math." The statements were unsealed last week as part of James' fraud lawsuit against Trump.
Pakistan Minister says Imran Khan a 'misogynist who has no respect for women'
Marriyum Aurangzeb added that PTI Vice President Maryam Nawaz was right about Imran Khan when she called him a misogynist. Her tweet came in response to a highly derogatory doctored image depicting Maryam and Khan, that PTI leader and former human rights minister Shireen Mazari tweeted.
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