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India is well-positioned to lead in AI: Sunak hails New Delhi's tech strides
Fp Staff •While speaking at an interactive session during the ongoing AI Impact Summit in Delhi, former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that India is well-positioned to be a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
History Today: When Rishi Sunak became Britain’s first prime minister of colour
Fp Explainers •Rishi Sunak became Britain's first prime minister of colour as well as the youngest in more than 200 years on October 25, 2022. His appointment came after Liz Truss resigned within 45 days of becoming the 56th prime minister of the country. On this day in 1983, the United States invaded Grenada, a small island in the Caribbean, in a military operation
Migrants deported to Africa: How Trump is doing what Sunak couldn't for UK
Fp Staff •The Trump administration has succeeded in pressuring several African nations to accept deported migrants, achieving what Britain’s failed Rwanda plan under Rishi Sunak could not
RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Final: Ex-UK PM Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty cheer for RCB in Ahmedabad
Firstcricket Staff •Rishi Sunak, who had served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024, and wife Akshata Murthy were among those in attendance at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, where both RCB and PBKS are fighting for their maiden IPL title.
IND vs ENG 5th T20: Former British PM Rishi Sunak meets Suryakumar Yadav and Jos Buttler at Wankhede Stadium
Firstcricket Staff •Former British PM Rishi Sunak met Suryakumar Yadav and Jos Buttler at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of the 5th T20I between India and England on Sunday.
Is former UK PM Rishi Sunak closer to a California dream after new career path?
Fp Explainers •Britain’s former prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has sparked fresh speculation about a possible move to the US. This comes after the politician announced his acceptance of academic roles at Stanford University in the US and the University of Oxford in the UK
Mick Lynch, RMT union boss who clashed with former UK PM Rishi Sunak, retires
Fp Staff •In one instance, while engaged in a standoff over the union strikes, Rishi Sunak accused Mick Lynch of being "a Grinch". For his part, Lynch had declared ahead of UK elections that the removal of the Tory government under Sunak was his "number one priority"
Defeated or deposed: 5 unexpected exits of national leaders in 2024
Fp Staff •The abrupt departures of national leaders worldwide this year highlighted the volatility of political leadership. Figures such as Rishi Sunak, Fumio Kishida, and Leo Varadkar experienced dramatic falls from power, while others like Sheikh Hasina and Alexander De Croo were ousted after long tenures. Here’s a closer examination of these events.
Watch: Rishi Sunak's fiery speech in response to Labour govt's first budget in 14 years
Fp Staff •“On the day he took office, the Prime Minister said he wanted to restore trust to British politics with action, not words,” Sunak said, adding, “Well, today, his actions speak for themselves with a budget that contains broken promise after broken promise"
Who is Robert Jenrick, the Tory contender who wishes to restrict visas for Indians?
Fp Explainers •At the ongoing Conservative Party conference, Robert Jenrick, one of the frontrunners to replace Rishi Sunak, has said that India should be subjected to tough visa restrictions unless it takes back its nationals who enter Britain illegally. The 42-year-old’s remarks align with the anti-immigration stance that he has adopted since entering the Tory leadership race