Morning Digest | Boris Johnson digs in despite calls to quit; P.T. Usha, Ilaiyaraaja nominated to Rajya Sabha, and more
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Boris Johnson digs in despite calls to quit
Boris Johnson on Wednesday refused to quit as Britain’s prime minister, despite calls from senior ministerial colleagues to go after dozens of resignations from his scandal-hit government. A Cabinet delegation had awaited his return to Downing Street from a lengthy grilling by a parliamentary committee to tell him his time was up. It was said to include hard-line Interior Minister Priti Patel and Nadhim Zahawi, who has barely been 24 hours in his new job of Finance Minister.
Afghan soil won’t be used to launch attacks, says Taliban leader
Taliban supreme leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada said on Wednesday that Afghan soil will not be used to launch attacks against other countries, and he asked the international community to not interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs.
P.T. Usha, Ilaiyaraaja, Veerendra Heggade, Vijayendra Prasad nominated to Rajya Sabha
Olympic Sprinter P.T. Usha, music composer Ilaiyaraaja, philanthropist Veerendra Heggade of the Dharmasthala temple, and screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad, who wrote the blockbusters Bahubali and RRR, have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha in the category of eminent persons nominated by the President of India.
Controversy over TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s remarks on Goddess Kali rages on
Pawan unveils plans to tap tourist potential of Konaseema, promises steps to protect Antarvedi temple lands if voted to power. The JSP chief accuses Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy of not being keen on bringing to book those involved in the torching of Antarvedi temple chariot. TDP-JSP manifesto to be released on April 30. He promises to sanction a fishing harbour on Antarvedi coast.