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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 8, 2025 8:50 PM

India-UK chart new course for trade partnership with high-level meeting in Mumbai

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle held a bilateral meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday, reaffirming their commitment to deepen trade and investment ties between India and the United Kingdom. The meeting marked a major step towards operationalising the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Both Ministers agreed to reposition the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) to oversee the agreement’s implemen...

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 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...

September 29, 2025 10:24 PM

UK publishes new sanctions over Iran nuclear programme

The British government sanctioned dozens of Iranian-linked individuals and entities on Monday, following similar moves made by the United Nations and the European Union aimed at curbing what Britain described as Iran's nuclear proliferation efforts. Britain, France and Germany initiated the return of sanctions on Iran at the U.N. Security Council over accusations it had violated a 2015 deal that aimed to stop it developing a nuclear bomb. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons. On Monday, Britain...

September 22, 2025 9:41 AM

United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia recognise Palestine

At the United Nations General Assembly, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia formally recognized the State of Palestine, joining more than 140 countries that have already extended recognition. The decision reflects a major shift in Western diplomacy and comes amid intensifying conflict and humanitarian strain in the Gaza Strip. The announcement coincides with the UN’s 80th session, which includes the High-level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Pal...

September 11, 2025 1:49 PM

UK to mass produce Ukrainian-designed interceptor drones

Britain said on Wednesday it would mass produce Ukrainian-designed interceptor drones to help Ukraine counter Russian missiles and one-way attack drones. The joint project had a target to produce thousands of drones per month, which would each cost less than 10% to make compared to the targets they were designed to intercept, the government said in a statement. In June, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced a defence co-production initiative. Earlie...

September 9, 2025 5:17 PM

London commuters turn to bikes and boats as Tube strike enters second day

Commuters in London turned to bikes, buses and boats on Tuesday as a staff strike shut down the capital's underground "Tube" network for a second day. With almost no underground trains running until Friday, demand for shared bike services and river transport surged as Londoners looked for alternative ways to get to work, causing longer journeys and crowding on other parts of the transport network. The London-based Centre for Economics and Business Research estimates the strike will have a dire...

August 28, 2025 7:21 PM

UK summons Russian ambassador after Kyiv hit by missiles, drones overnight

Britain's foreign minister said on Thursday he had summoned the Russian ambassador to the UK, after Russia pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 15 people and damaging buildings, including the British Council in Kyiv. "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin's strikes last night killed civilians, destroyed homes and damaged buildings, including the British Council and EU Delegation in Kyiv," Lammy said on his social media account on X. He added: "We have summoned the ...

August 14, 2025 2:05 PM

Could robotics and timber tackle Britain’s housing challenges?

Gigantic robot arms controlled by artificial intelligence glide around a vast factory in Oxfordshire, England, making building frames from timber, one of the world's oldest construction materials. With the British government committed to building 300,000 new homes a year, some housebuilders say that the combination of technology and green materials could help them to overcome challenges from skills shortages to environmental targets. England lags many similar economies in terms of the share of...