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Modi, Starmer call for a ‘two-state solution’ to Israel-Palestine conflict

October 9, 2025 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his U.K. counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday (October 9, 2025) gave a joint call for a “two-state solution” to end the Israel-Palestine conflict and expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. Mr. Modi also spoke with Mr. Trump over the phone on Thursday (October 9) evening and…

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A year in and without projects, U.K. India Infra Bridge recommends policy changes first

September 8, 2025 admin

The U.K. India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB), an initiative launched by the Indian and the U.K. governments in September 2024, marked its first anniversary by launching a report in the City of London, the financial district of the U.K. capital, on Monday (September 8, 2025) morning. However, a year since a handful of projects were…

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FTA talks with India to relaunch early in 2025: U.K. PM tells Parliament

November 22, 2024 admin

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his statement on COP29 and G20 Summits at the House of Commons in London on November 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Free Trade Agreement negotiations with India — expected to significantly boost the estimated GBP 42 billion a year bilateral trade partnership — will be relaunched early…

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Former UK PM In Memoir

October 12, 2024 admin

London: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been written about fondly by former British PM Boris Johnson in his memoir ‘Unleashed’ which will be available in bookstores in the UK in a few days. The book, which journeys through Mr Johnson’s very eventful, noteworthy and lively political career mentions about his meetings with Prime Minister Modi,…

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Former UK PM In Memoir

October 12, 2024 admin

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‘The Labour Party may have more freedom than the Sunak government, to talk about a trade deal with India , including visas’ : U.K. Political Scientist

June 30, 2024 admin

Anand Menon, Director of the U.K. in a Changing Europe, a think tank, discusses the outcomes of the U.K. elections, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s political future, and how the Labour Party’s foreign policy towards India and China might look if it forms the next U.K. government, in an interview with Sriram Lakshman. What are we…

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Economic Superpowers Like India Reshaping Global Economy: Rishi Sunak

May 13, 2024 admin

“I see India as Asia’s Silicon Valley and the UK as Europe’s Silicon Valley,” London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday cited India’s rise as an ‘economic superpower’ as he pledged to create a dynamic, innovative economy fuelled by technological progress. Insisting that “more will change in the next five years than in the…

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Economic Superpowers Like India Reshaping Global Economy: Rishi Sunak

May 13, 2024 admin

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Ajit Doval Discusses Critical Tech, Global Issues With UK Counterpart Tim Barrow

May 9, 2024 admin

They also discussed bilateral issues and regional and global matters of mutual interest. New Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met with his United Kingdom counterpart, Tim Barrow, on Thursday for the India-UK Strategic Dialogue. During this meeting, the two top sides held discussions on the “Technology and Security Initiative, which will be a…

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FTA ‘possible’ before India elections, says U.K. Trade Minister Kemi Badenoch

March 8, 2024 admin

British Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch. | Photo Credit: REUTERS A trade deal being negotiated with India is “possible” to be concluded before a general election in the country but Britain does not want to use that as a deadline, U.K. Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch has said. The Minister in charge…

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