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September 14, 2026 11:12 AM

First-ever Ganga Aarti held on River Thames in UK

Thousands gathered on the banks of the River Thames on Sunday for the first-ever Ganga Aarti, a ceremony of light and thanksgiving, in London. 'Ganga Aarti on the Thames: A Ceremony of Light' was organised by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration with the annual 'Totally Thames' festival, as part of the global celebrations marking 75 years of the charity. Recreating ethos of the world-famous aarti by the River Ganges in India, the event in London was conceived as a symbol of the life-giving flow...

September 3, 2026 12:38 AM

Trump says he is “happy” Harry and Meghan left US

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is “happy” Prince Harry and his family left the United States and relocated back to Britain. “I am happy about it. I was not a fan,” Trump said in the Oval Office when asked about the recent announcement by Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, that they planned to leave California after six years. “I thought they treated the royal family with great disrespect. I didn’t like it,” Trump said. “If I were the royal famil...

July 31, 2026 8:55 PM

PM Modi, Andy Burnham pledge to take India-UK strategic partnership to new heights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and newly elected UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a renewed focus on technology, trade, defence, clean energy and people-to-people ties. During a telephone conversation, PM Modi congratulated Burnham on assuming office and conveyed his best wishes for a successful tenure. The two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation across priority sectors in line with the India...

July 23, 2026 3:18 PM

Britain’s new prime minister reduces business rates for hospitality

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Thursday he would lower business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues by 20% from April, his third announcement in three days of measures to help households and businesses. Since taking power on Monday, Burnham has also said he will remove a tax from domestic electricity bills and cap bus fares, eager to show that he can act more decisively than his predecessor Keir Starmer. "This government will back the businesses that people want to...

July 15, 2026 4:11 PM

FICCI, Nasscom hail operationalisation of India-UK trade pact

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Nasscom on Wednesday welcomed the operationalisation of the India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), describing it as a landmark step that will expand trade, strengthen investment, enhance technology collaboration and improve global competitiveness for Indian businesses. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement came into force on Wednesday along with the Agreement on Social Security, also known ...

July 15, 2026 1:16 PM

PM Modi hails India-UK FTA as ‘significant moment’ in bilateral partnership as landmark trade pact comes into force

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the coming into force of the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security as a "significant moment" in bilateral relations, saying the twin agreements would deepen economic ties and create new opportunities for businesses, farmers, professionals and skilled workers in both countries. The landmark agreements, which came into force on July 15, mark a new phase in India-UK economi...

July 15, 2026 12:57 PM

India-UK Free Trade Agreement comes into force, opening a new era of trade, investment and economic cooperation

India and the United Kingdom have ushered in a new phase of economic cooperation with the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security Contributions, also known as the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), coming into force on July 15. The twin agreements mark a major milestone in India's global economic engagement and are expected to significantly boost bilateral trade, investment, services exports and professional mobility while strengthening the strat...

July 15, 2026 12:18 PM

Piyush Goyal hails India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement coming into force today

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday hailed the coming into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the accompanying Agreement on Social Security, describing it as a defining milestone in India-UK relations that will significantly boost trade, investment and employment opportunities. In a post on X, Goyal said, "Today marks a defining milestone in India-UK ties. Under the dynamic leadership of Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi ji, the India-UK ...

July 10, 2026 5:22 PM

Andy Burnham poised to become Britain’s next PM after most Labour lawmakers support him

Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Britain's next prime minister after an overwhelming show of support from Labour lawmakers left him all but certain to replace Keir Starmer. Burnham said he had received nominations from 322 out of the 403 Labour members of parliament on the first day of nominations on Thursday, leaving him one short of ensuring he can be the only candidate. "It's all starting to feel very real," Burnham said in a short video clip announcing he had nominated himself. Th...