Keir Starmer
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India, UK sign landmark free trade agreement, PM Modi calls it 'historic' for bilateral ties
World | Jul 24, 2025, 04:28 PM ISTIndia-UK free trade agreement: Concluded after three years of negotiations, the deal is expected to provide comprehensive market access for Indian goods across all sectors. India will benefit from the elimination of tariffs on nearly 99 per cent of tariff lines.
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PM Modi lands in London for key talks with Keir Starmer, landmark Free Trade Agreement to be signed
World | Jul 24, 2025, 06:47 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday that is expected to focus on imparting a new momentum in the strategic ties between the two countries. The India-UK bilateral trade crossed USD 55 billion in 2023-24.
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PM Modi on UK, Maldives visit from today: All eyes on free trade agreement, security cooperation
India | Jul 23, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTDuring his UK visit on July 23–24, Prime Minister Modi will engage in wide-ranging talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and is also expected to meet King Charles III.
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Keir Starmer-led Labour govt plans to lower voting age to 16 in major electoral reform in UK
World | Jul 17, 2025, 10:36 PM ISTAs per reports, the decision is part of a broader initiative to reform voting laws, aiming to increase civic engagement and remove obstacles that prevent people from voting. The government has described the move as an effort to "modernise the country's democracy".
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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls Air India flight accident 'devastating'
India | Jun 12, 2025, 04:44 PM ISTAs per Air India, the passengers comprised 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals. Now, the UK Prime Minister has called the tragedy 'devastating'.
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UK PM Keir Starmer Visits Nuclear Submarine In Northern Ireland
News | Mar 20, 2025, 07:07 PM ISTUK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited the crew of HMS Vanguard after the submarine returned to UK waters after months of undersea service. The nuclear-armed submarine had been patrolling for more than 200 days, marking one of the longest deployments in British Royal Navy history.
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UK PM Starmer urges global leaders to 'keep pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
World | Mar 15, 2025, 05:40 PM ISTAs US President Donald Trump decides to halt the military assistance and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Europe takes the pivotal role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In that regard, EU nations have undertaken several engagements to pave a way for the peace process in Ukraine.
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EAM Jaishankar holds talks with UK PM Keir Starmer, discusses advancing bilateral ties
World | Mar 05, 2025, 07:15 AM ISTJaishankar in UK: Jaishankar said bilateral cooperation and the UK’s perspective on the Russia-Ukraine conflict were among the topics covered during his meeting with the UK PM.
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After Trump-Zelenskyy Clash, UK's Starmer Urges Europe to Shield Kyiv from Russia
News | Mar 04, 2025, 11:44 AM ISTUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urges European leaders to come together and protect Ukraine from Russian aggression, following a heated verbal clash between the US and Ukrainian presidents.
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Zelenskyy signs USD 2.84 billion loan deal with UK PM Starmer after clash with Donald Trump
World | Mar 02, 2025, 08:03 AM ISTUkraine-UK loan deal: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a warm welcome from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, a day after his tense meeting with US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office over discussions on ending the Ukraine war.
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Zelenskyy meets UK PM Keir Starmer in London ahead of key Ukraine summit with European leaders
World | Mar 02, 2025, 06:12 AM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at Downing Street in London on Saturday (March 1) to meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of a key summit with European leaders.
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Donald Trump Shares Light Moments With UK PM Starmer, Lauds His ‘Beautiful' Wife, Calls Him 'Lucky'
News | Mar 01, 2025, 10:39 AM ISTTrump meets Starmer: During a bilateral meeting, Donald Trump shared a light moment with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, commenting that Starmer is fortunate to have a beautiful wife.
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Trump interrupts UK PM Keir Starmer's reply to a question on Canada: 'That's enough, thank you'
World | Feb 28, 2025, 06:43 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump has vowed to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico after he assumed the presidency in the United States. He has multiple times referred to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau as 'Governor Trudeau.'
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UK launches crackdown on illegal immigration; targets Indian restaurants, arrests hundreds
World | Feb 11, 2025, 02:07 PM ISTAs UK launches crackdown on what it calls 'illegal immigration', Indian restaurants, nail bars, convenience stores, and car washes came have been targeted in the UK. The UK Home Office calls it 'UK-wide blitz'.
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UK anti-corruption minister resigns amid links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina
World | Jan 15, 2025, 12:06 AM ISTUK Anti-Corruption Minister Tulip Siddiq resigned amid scrutiny over her ties to her aunt, former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina. While cleared of wrongdoing by the ethics watchdog, Siddiq cited the controversy as a distraction for the government.
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Explained: Elon Musk's disdain for several governments and affinity for right-wing parties
Explainers | Jan 04, 2025, 04:43 PM ISTIn recent times, Elon Musk has openly come out in support of right-wing parties, while being severely critical of the governments in the United Kingdom and Germany. Musk has written an opinion piece in support of Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Germany and has backed a re-election in the UK.
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Blow to Labour government: UK economy shows no growth in third quarter
World | Dec 23, 2024, 07:49 PM ISTThe United Kingdom's economy shows no signs of growth in the third quarter. It is to be noted that Keir Starmer's government had made economic growth as its top priority.
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Britain's shadow minister Priti Patel wants China on UK’s national security risk list
World | Dec 22, 2024, 06:30 PM ISTPriti Patel also attacked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Cabinet. She has alleged the current government of prioritising trade ties with China over national security.
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Germany car crash: Death count rises to 5, condolences from world leaders pour in
World | Dec 21, 2024, 05:47 PM ISTGermany's Magdeburg city witnessed a horrific car crash on Saturday, which claimed the lives of two and left 68 others injured. World leaders have shown solidarity with Germany, extending their condolences to victims' families.
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Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top global events
World | Dec 20, 2024, 10:08 PM ISTYearender 2024: This year has seen various political events internationally which can shape the geopolitical reality of the entire world. From Trump's presidency to Labour Party's victory in UK, and from PM Modi winning election in India to emergency in South Korea, we have enlisted major events.