Latest News, Breaking News, Global News- Oct 19, 2022
1-First non-Gandhi leader to lead the Congress in 24 years, Mallikarjun Kharge wins the polls
Election for Congress President: Following a resounding victory in the party’s first election in more than 20 years, Mallikarjun Kharge will take over as the new president of the Congress.
2-The return of the 15-day visa approval process for the UK is “on track.”
According to the British High Commissioner to India, the UK is on track to resume processing Indian visa applications in the allotted 15 days. This NDTV report provides the most recent visa information.
3-Rahul Gandhi Says Congress President Will Determine My Role in “Ask Kharge-ji”
Before the official announcement of the Congress presidential election results, Rahul Gandhi stated Mallikarjun Kharge would make a decision about his position inside the party on Wednesday.
“I am unable to remark on the job of the Congress President; Mr. Kharge (the party’s nominee for President) should.
4-Athlete from Iran “lost Hijab by mistake” and “apologises” amid arrest anxiety in the Islamic Republic
Elnaz Rekabi, an Iranian athlete who appeared to violate Iran’s Islamic regulations by taking part in an international competition while without wearing a headscarf, has apologised.
Rekabi published a text-only Instagram story after arriving in Tehran with an explanation from an untrusted Instagram account.
Rekabi allegedly said on Facebook that her hijab accidentally fell off while she was participating.
5-Tulsi Gabbard criticises the U.S. president, calling him “Biden and Hitler identical”
Tulsi Gabbard, a former congresswoman and the first Hindu American to seek the presidency in 2020, has compared Joe Biden to Adolf Hitler.
Just a few days after announcing her resignation from the ruling Democratic Party, she has been harshly critical of the American President.
Before the U.S. midterm elections, Gabbard claimed she was “very sure” that both Biden and Hitler had a mentality that used good intentions to legitimise dictatorial behaviour.
6-Putin presents vodka and wine to his longtime Italian buddy and ally | What you should know
The old buddy of Vladimir Putin’s, Silvio Berlusconi, the former premier of Italy, has been heard bragging that he just reconnected with the Russian leader and exchanged gifts of vodka, wine, and “sweet” notes over the latter’s recent birthday.
The 86-year-old Berlusconi allegedly addressed his center-right Forza Italia legislators during a meeting this week in the lower Chamber of Deputies, according to statements carried by the Italian news agency LaPresse.
7-Mumbai girl stops a pickpocket and turns him up to police.
A group of pickpockets have been apprehended by the Mumbai Police Crime Branch thanks to the bravery of a young girl who helped them.
8-Congress responds after YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy V criticises it and claims Rahul supported bifurcation.
In addition to Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh was the fourth state that the Congress party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra visited on Tuesday.
The Yatra will stay in Andhra Pradesh for three days before moving on to Telangana.
9-Liz Truss “fully committed” to triple-locking pensions
At a crucial PMQs in the Commons, Liz Truss declared that she is “fully committed” to the pensions triple lock.
As a result, public pensions should increase at the same pace as inflation, which is now 10.1%.
10- Prime Minister’s Questions in full view
In her first Prime Minister’s Questions since new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt overturned nearly all of the tax cuts planned in the mini-budget, Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke with lawmakers.