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November 2, 2025 12:09 PM

UK train stabbings injure nine, police arrest two suspects

Nine people were treated for life-threatening injuries after a series of stabbings on a train near Cambridge in eastern England on Saturday, and two men were arrested in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer called an "appalling incident." British Transport Police said counterterrorism police were supporting its investigation whilst it works to establish the full circumstances and motivation for the incident. “We’re conducting urgent enquiries to establish what has happened, and it could take s...

October 20, 2025 3:55 PM

UK PM Keir Starmer extends wishes on Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday extended warm greetings to people across Britain and the world on the occasion of Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. Recalling his recent visit to India, Starmer said he lit a diya in Mumbai as a symbol of devotion, joy, and renewed friendship between the two nations. "Wishing Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs across Britain a joyful and peaceful Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. Earlier this month, I lit a diya in Mumbai as a symbol of devotion, joy, and renewed bonds. ...

October 17, 2025 4:50 PM

Britain’s Starmer calls for Israeli soccer fans to be allowed at Aston Villa match

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv should not be barred from a soccer match in Birmingham next month, as tensions over antisemitism and protests against Israel's war in Gaza dog his government. Aston Villa said travelling Maccabi fans - who were involved in violence a year ago in Amsterdam - would be barred from the Europa League match on November 6 after West Midlands police expressed concerns about potential protests outside the stadium. Israel...

October 9, 2025 9:28 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s technological inclusion at Global Fintech Fest 2025 in Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Global Fintech Fest 2025 in Mumbai on Thursday, emphasizing India's transformation into one of the world's most technologically inclusive societies. Describing Mumbai as a city of energy, enterprise, and endless possibilities, PM Modi welcomed United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, noting the strengthened partnership between the two democracies as a boost to the global financial landscape. Reflecting on the festival's evolution since its inception...

October 9, 2025 3:43 PM

India should get rightful place in UNSC: UK PM Keir Starmer

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said that New Delhi should get its “rightful place” on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), citing India’s remarkable growth story and its expanding role in global affairs. In his remarks after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, Starmer made a strong case for India’s permanent membership in the UNSC. “We want to see India taking its rightful place in the UNSC,” he said. His stance aligns with ...

October 9, 2025 3:20 PM

India’s growth story is remarkable, UK PM Starmer says ‘vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ on track’

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday lauded India’s rapid economic progress, calling its “growth story remarkable,” and expressed confidence that the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on track to achieve the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. “It is significant that we are meeting in Mumbai, India’s economic and financial capital, because India’s growth story is remarkable. I want to congratulate the Prime Minister on his leadership an...

October 9, 2025 9:36 AM

PM Modi to meet UK PM Starmer today, review progress on strategic partnership roadmap

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, on Thursday to review the progress of the India–UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with Vision 2035. Starmer arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday for a two-day visit to India at the invitation of PM Modi. This marks his first official visit to the country. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two Prime Ministers will, on October 9 in Mumbai, take stock of progress in various areas of the C...

October 8, 2025 8:48 PM

Starmer denies trying to appease China, says spying case dropped on legal grounds

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday rejected accusations that Britain tried to appease China by dropping a prosecution against two men accused of spying for Beijing, insisting the decision was based on legal constraints, not political motives. In an unexpected move, British prosecutors last month dropped charges against the men just weeks before they were due to go on trial. The men had been accused of passing politically sensitive information to a Chinese intelligence agent. Christopher ...

October 8, 2025 1:01 PM

PM Modi welcomes Starmer’s ‘historic visit’ as UK PM arrives in India to boost business ties after trade deal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer began a two-day visit to India on Wednesday, joined by over a hundred leaders from the business, culture and university sectors in an effort to promote a recently signed trade deal. This marks Starmer’s first official visit to India since taking office. Calling it a “historic visit” featuring “the largest-ever trade delegation from the UK,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Starmer in a post on X, saying: “Welcome Prime Minister Keir Starmer ...

October 6, 2025 7:12 AM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit India on Oct 8-9, hold talks with PM Modi in Mumbai

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer will undertake his first official visit to India on October 8-9 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the visit, Starmer and PM Modi will meet in Mumbai on October 9 to take stock of progress in diverse aspects of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with ‘Vision 2035’, a focussed and time bound 10-year Roadmap of programmes and initiatives in key p...