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October 14, 2026 12:01 AM

PM Modi Meets Former UK PM Rishi Sunak at Bloomberg New Economy Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former UK PM Rishi Sunak at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi on Tuesday. Rishi Sunak congratulated Prime Minister Modi on completing 25 years in public service and commended his commitment, work ethic and energy. He also highlighted the strengthening India-UK relationship, particularly in trade, technology and artificial intelligence (AI). In a post on X, Sunak said: “Prime Minister @narendramodi great to see you in New Delhi today. Congratulation...

February 19, 2026 10:36 PM

Rishi Sunak Praises India’s AI Foundations for 1.4 Billion at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday lauded India’s unique position in the global AI transformation, crediting its digital public infrastructure for enabling widespread adoption, while Stanford Professor Surya Ganguli outlined three scientific frontiers to advance intelligence far beyond current models, during keynote addresses at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Sunak reflected on the rapid acceleration of AI and the responsibility it demands, drawing from the first AI Safety Sum...

June 4, 2025 2:19 PM

I have never seen anything quite like it: Former UK PM Rishi Sunak on IPL final atmosphere

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, added a touch of star power to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final, as they were spotted in the stands of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, cheering for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The couple, known for their Bengaluru roots and love for cricket, joined the sea of red and gold in the grand finale against the Punjab Kings. Sunak was seen celebrating the wicket of Josh Inglis while sitting next to ICC...

May 8, 2025 2:39 AM

No impunity for terrorists, India’s strikes justified: Rishi Sunak

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday justified the strikes conducted by Indian defence forces on terror camps operating in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), asserting that there can be no impunity for terrorists. In a post on the social media platform X, Sunak said, "India is justified in striking terrorist infrastructure. There can be no impunity for terrorists." Earlier, in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir—which claimed 26 innocent lives...

February 19, 2025 4:52 PM

Always exciting to hear PM Modi’s vision for India, says Rishi Sunak

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "friend", former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday said that it is "always exciting" to hear PM Modi's vision for India. Sunak and his family met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday evening, having detailed conversation on many subjects. PM Modi said that Sunak is a great friend of India and is passionate about even stronger India-UK ties. Taking to X, Prime Minister Modi wrote, "It was a delight to meet former UK PM, Mr. Ri...

February 19, 2025 9:09 AM

Former UK PM Rishi Sunak, his family meet PM Modi

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday. Both dignitaries had a wonderful conversation on many subjects. PM Modi said that Sunak is a great friend of India and is passionate about even stronger India-UK ties. Taking to X, the Prime Minister wrote, “It was a delight to meet former UK PM, Mr. Rishi Sunak and his family! We had a wonderful conversation on many subjects. Mr. Sunak is a great friend of India and is passionate ab...

September 16, 2024 6:05 PM

UK elections: PM Modi congratulates Keir Starmer for landslide victory, thanks outgoing PM Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer on his decisive victory in the UK general elections, expressing enthusiasm for a productive partnership with the Labour leader. “Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to @Keir_Starmer on the remarkable victory in the UK general elections. I look forward to our positive and constructive collaboration to further strengthen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in all areas, fostering mutual growth and prosperity," ...

September 16, 2024 6:05 PM

“Labour Party has won…”: Rishi Sunak concedes defeat in UK’s general elections

"Labour Party has won...": Rishi Sunak concedes defeat in UK's general elections UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, candidate for the Conservative Party in the country's snap polls on Friday conceded defeat and declared that the "Labour Party has won" the general election, CNN reported. "The Labour Party has won this general election," Sunak said, adding that he called up Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory. "The British people have delivered a sobering verdict tonight," Sunak said fr...

July 4, 2024 5:36 PM

Britons vote in election expected to propel Labour to power

Britons were voting on Thursday in a parliamentary election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer's Labour Party to power, sweeping away Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives after 14 often turbulent years. Opinion polls put Starmer's centre-left party on course for a landslide victory but also suggest many voters simply want change after a period of infighting and turmoil under the Conservatives that led to five prime ministers in eight years. This means Starmer, a 61-year-old forme...

July 4, 2024 11:52 AM

Rishi Sunak faces bleak future as Britain heads to polls

Britain looks set to elect Labour Party leader Keir Starmer as its next prime minister when voters go to the polls on Thursday, sweeping Rishi Sunak's Conservatives out of office after 14 often turbulent years. Opinion polls put Starmer's centre-left party on course for a landslide victory as voters turn their backs on the Conservatives following a period of infighting and turmoil that led to five prime ministers in eight years. However, surveys show many voters simply want change, rather tha...