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December 19, 2024 9:50 PM

PM Modi engages in talks with UK’s King Charles III

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King Charles III of the United Kingdom engaged in a meaningful conversation on Tuesday, reaffirming their dedication to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UK. The two leaders reflected on the long-standing and historic ties between their nations, expressing mutual commitment to deepening cooperation across various domains. Their dialogue also included discussions on the Commonwealth of Nations, with a focus on the outcomes of the recen...

November 27, 2024 3:32 PM

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 an event by the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) in the national capital, the minister highlighted range of areas where the bilateral partnership can drive not just economic growth and prosperity but als...

November 26, 2024 12:18 PM

Madhya Pradesh CM woos UK investors, highlights state’s growth potential

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met with British leaders and business executives on Monday as part of his week-long trip to the UK and Germany from November 24-30. The visit aims to attract global investors to Madhya Pradesh by showcasing the state’s opportunities across key sectors. During the meeting, UK House of Lords member Raminder Ranger praised India’s rapid economic growth. “The future belongs to India. Economies in Europe and America are stagnating, but India is growing...

September 16, 2024 5:19 PM

UK Foreign Secy Lammy calls on PM Modi, affirms commitment to enhancing bilateral ties

UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs David Lammy met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This visit, the first high-level engagement by the newly elected Labour government in the UK under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, signals a renewed focus on the UK-India partnership. Prime Minister Modi expressed his appreciation for the priority given by PM Starmer to broaden and deepen the Comprehensi...

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," ...

July 5, 2024 3:16 PM

As Europe turns right, UK voters reject Conservative populism

The centre-left Labour Party's crushing victory in the British election stands in stark contrast to recent gains by the far right across Europe. But the party's triumph was not so much a rejection of populism by voters, but rather an echo of the same disenchantment with their political leaders. Keir Starmer swept to power on Friday winning a large parliamentary majority and condemning Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party to its worst defeat in history. The victory comes days after Marine Le Pen's...

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 11:05 PM

UK election brings few hopes or fears to cautious City of London

The UK financial sector is warming to Labour's pro-business overtures and pledges to provide stability and support, but many in the City remain wary it could be targeted to prop up Britain's stretched public finances further down the line. Under leader Keir Starmer, the Labour Party - expected to win Thursday's UK election - has assiduously courted the City of London, mindful that his plans for boosting economic growth will need a big dose of private capital. In the last election in 2019, Star...

June 25, 2024 9:40 AM

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange strikes a deal with US that could allow him to walk free

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to enter a plea deal with the Joe Biden administration that could pave the way for him to avoid imprisonment in the United States, according to recently filed federal court documents. The WikiLeaks founder has reportedly consented to plead guilty to a felony charge connected to his alleged involvement in one of the largest breaches of classified US government material. This agreement, if approved by a federal judge, would see Assange receiving a 62-mo...

May 22, 2024 11:25 PM

UK PM Rishi Sunak calls surprise election on July 4

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for a surprise general election on July 4 in a statement outside Downing Street on Wednesday. In a post on X, Rishi Sunak said, These uncertain times call for a clear plan and bold action to chart a course to a secure future." "You must choose in this election who has that plan and who is prepared to take that bold action to secure a better future for our country and our children," he added. Sunak was required to hold a vote by January 2025 and...