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India story is not over yet: Fast global aid indicates world wants New Delhi's resurgence
Samir Saran And Harsh V Pant •For all the challenges India has faced in the last few weeks, news of the demise of the India Story are greatly exaggerated
Boris Johnson to make fresh attempt to force early election after EU agrees to postpone Brexit until 31 January
•Boris Johnson had previously said he would rather be 'dead in a ditch' than extend the tortuous Brexit process started by the 2016 EU referendum
EU agrees to Brexit extension till 31 January; European Council chief Donald Tusk says decision expected to be formalised soon
•The term flextension means that the UK will be able to leave earlier if the Brexit deal secured by prime minister Boris Johnson is ratified before 31 January
UK minister Michael Gove insists Brexit will happen by 31 October deadline despite Boris Johnson's delay request to EU
•Brexit will happen by 31 October, British government minister Michael Gove said on Sunday.
EU fed up of Brexit, but likely to grant extension after call between Boris Johnson, European Council president Donald Tusk
•Once Britain sends a letter to seek an extension for the divorce, there is very little chance that the other 27 member states would refuse
Theresa May government survives no-confidence vote 325-306 after historic Brexit defeat
•British Prime Minister Theresa May's government has survived a no-confidence vote called after May's Brexit deal was overwhelmingly rejected by lawmakers.The House of Commons expressed confidence in the government by 325 votes to 306, meaning May can remain in office.
Brexit bedlam: Theresa May faces no-confidence vote after British Parliament votes down PM's EU divorce deal by 230 votes
•British lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the European Union, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and leading to a no-confidence vote in her government.
Brexit vote defeated 432-202 in UK parliament: Timeline of key events
•British lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected UK Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the European Union on Tuesday, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and triggering a no-confidence vote that could topple her government.
Over a thousand European Union diplomatic cables stolen by Chinese hackers, claims US cybersecurity firm
•EU officials are taking the report "extremely seriously" but it is "impossible to comment on leaks," European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis told reporters in Brussels.
Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and wife Marina Wheeler announce separation, divorce
•Boris Johnson and Marina Wheeler said in a joint statement Friday that they separated "several months ago" after 25 years of marriage and have now decided to divorce. The couple said divorce proceedings are now underway.