Jaishankar meets UK PM Keir Starmer, discusses trade and Ukraine
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street during his official visit to London. He conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and enhancing people-to-people exchanges. Jaishankar shared
EAM Jaishankar to visit UK, Ireland from March 4
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar (EAM) is set to visit the United Kingdom and Ireland from March 4-9, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday. “India and the UK share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which has strengthened across diverse
UK approves £1.6 billion deal for Ukraine to buy missiles
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a £1.6 billion ($2 billion) export finance package to help Ukraine purchase more than 5,000 air defense missiles. “This will be vital for protecting critical infrastructure and strengthening Ukraine,” Starmer said at a press conference on
UK announces £1.6 billion defense deal for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will provide £1.6 billion ($2 billion) in export finance to help Ukraine purchase over 5,000 air defense missiles. “This will be vital for protecting critical infrastructure and strengthening Ukraine,” Starmer said at a
UK PM Starmer warns against Ukraine peace deal that rewards Russia
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged US President Donald Trump to avoid any Ukraine peace deal that would reward Russian aggression or embolden other adversarial regimes. Speaking at a joint news conference after an Oval Office meeting, Starmer welcomed Trump’s commitment to
India and UK agree to resume free trade talks
India and the United Kingdom have agreed to restart negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) following a meeting between Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds in New Delhi. The decision to resume
Rishi Sunak praises PM Modi’s vision, calls UK-India ties vital
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for India, calling it “always exciting.” Sunak, who met PM Modi along with his family in New Delhi on Tuesday evening, described the meeting as a wonderful opportunity to
Old Trafford regeneration project to be backed by Manchester govt
Manchester United is collaborating with the Trafford Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to develop plans for the regeneration of the Old Trafford area, with the creation of a world-class stadium for Manchester United at the core of the project. In a
Senseless, horrendous: UK MP Priti Patel condemns violence against Hindus in B’desh
Indian-origin UK MP Priti Patel on Wednesday strongly condemned the ongoing violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, calling it “senseless” and “horrendous.” Patel, a Conservative MP and Shadow Foreign Secretary, urged the Bangladeshi government to prioritize the security and religious freedom of Hindus.
India, UK need to collaborate in AI, tele-medicine, agri-tech: Piyush Goyal
India and the UK have the potential to further collaborate in fields like artificial intelligence (AI), tele-medicine, climate modelling, and agri-tech to improve the lives of millions of people in both countries, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. Addressing
EAM Jaishankar and UK Foreign Secretary meet in Rome, appreciate ‘steady momentum’ in strategic ties
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held discussions with the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Rome on Monday, ahead of the Outreach session of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being hosted by Italy, where India has been invited as a guest country.
UK parliamentarians call for release of Imran Khan
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been behind bars for over a year for multiple cases of corruption and sedition, is receiving open support from parliamentarians from countries like the United Kingdom. British parliamentarians have called on the Pakistan government for
Wintry weather in the UK causes school closures, travel disruption
Wintry weather brought snowfall and freezing temperatures to the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday, leading to school closures, difficult travel conditions, and health alerts across many parts of the country. According to the Met Office, Monday night saw sub-zero temperatures for much of
UK Population Growth Reaches Record High Despite Low Fertility Rate
The United Kingdom’s population hit 68.3 million in mid-2023, marking a record high, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released on Tuesday. The ONS reported a 1% increase compared to mid-2022, reflecting the highest growth rate since the 1970s.
Iran Summons UK Diplomat Over London’s Sanctions
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the British charge d’affaires in response to the UK’s recent imposition of sanctions on three Iranian individuals and one entity. The summons was conducted by Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, the ministry’s director for Western European affairs, following the UK’s