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Britain to ban smoking? Here's what PM Keir Starmer had to say
World | August 29, 2024 19:38 ISTThe UK has 6.4 million smokers in the country, which constitutes for 13 per cent of the population. The government estimates that smoking costs Britain's health services 17 billion pounds ($22.37 billion) a year, despite a 2007 ban in enclosed public spaces.
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UK PM reacts sharply to attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads: 'This isn't...'
World | August 05, 2024 11:09 ISTViolence spread across the country after a stabbing spree killed three girls in a dance class and left many injured. UK PM Keir Starmer has vowed action against those involved in the rioting.
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UK Foreign Secretary meets PM Modi, Jaishankar, Ajit Doval in Delhi, vows to finalise FTA
World | July 24, 2024 23:02 ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and NSA Ajit Doval met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in the national capital. Later in the evening, the UK official met PM Modi and both discussed the FTA.
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'Life comes at you...': Rishi Sunak's light-hearted advice to PM leaves Parliament in splits | VIDEO
World | July 18, 2024 14:39 ISTThis was Sunak's first speech as an opposition leader in the Parliament, where he congratulated Starmer on a "decisive victory" in the July 4 election. Starmer also thanked the British Indian Conservative leader for his "generosity" in every exchange since the election.
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King Charles enters Parliament with tradition on display, delivers to-do list for govt | WATCH
World | July 17, 2024 19:09 ISTThe King’s Speech is the centrepiece of the State Opening, an occasion where royal pomp meets hard-nosed politics, as the king donned a diamond-studded crown, sat on a gilded throne and announced the laws his government intends to pass in the coming year.
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VIDEO: King Charles III travels to Palace of Westminster for State Opening of Parliament
World | July 17, 2024 18:21 ISTKing Charles and Queen Camilla departed Buckingham Palace on Wednesday for the state opening of the British parliament. The Royal procession made its way through the Mall before reaching parliament’s Sovereign’s Entrance.
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India, UK to resume negotiations on free trade agreement in next few weeks: Official
World | July 07, 2024 18:14 ISTNegotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK commenced in January 2022. The 14th round of talks was paused due to concurrent general election cycles in both nations.
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Rahul writes congratulatory message to UK PM Starmer, hails Sunak's 'dedication to public service'
India | July 07, 2024 7:05 ISTRahul Gandhi took to X and posted his messages for newly-elected UK PM Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak, who lost the July 4 general elections.
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UK PM Starmer scraps controversial 'Rwanda Asylum Plan' in first major policy move
World | July 06, 2024 23:00 ISTNewly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the end of the Rwanda asylum plan and outlines his approach to addressing Britain's pressing challenges.
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'Ready to conclude Free Trade Agreement': New British PM Keir Starmer in first call with PM Modi
World | July 06, 2024 18:25 ISTThe Labour Party’s election manifesto for Thursday's polls committed to clinching the deal, stating, “We will seek a new strategic partnership with India, including an FTA, as well as deepening cooperation in areas like security, education, technology and climate change.”
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PM Modi speaks with new British counterpart Keir Starmer, invites him for early visit to India
World | July 06, 2024 16:07 ISTThe Labour Party led by Starmer swept 412 seats in the 650-member Parliament in a historic victory, sweeping Conservatives from power after 14 years. PM Modi on Friday congratulated Starmer for his win and applauded outgoing PM Rishi Sunak for his role in advancing India-UK relations.
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OPINION | INDIA HAS BIG HOPES FROM UK'S NEW LABOUR GOVT
India | July 06, 2024 13:02 ISTIn a House of 650, Labour Party won 412 seats (a gain of 214), while Conservative Party could win only 121 seats (a big loss of 252 seats).
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How newly-elected British PM Keir Starmer changed Labour Party's stance on Kashmir? EXPLAINED
Explainers | July 06, 2024 18:11 ISTThe Labour swept 412 seats in the 650-member Parliament in a historic victory, sweeping Conservatives from power after 14 years. Keir Starmer, 61, took the reins of the country as PM as all eyes would be on his administration's plans to boost strategic partnership with India.
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UK's newly elected PM Keir Starmer announces historic Cabinet appointments
India | July 05, 2024 23:44 ISTKeir Starmer, the new UK Prime Minister, has revealed his cabinet, featuring the country's first female Chancellor.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Keir Starmer becomes U.K. prime minister after his Labour Party wins huge majority in general election
Aaj Ki Baat | July 05, 2024 22:55 ISTToday let's start with the news from Britain… where today the first Prime Minister of Indian origin Rishi Sunak had to face a massive defeat… but this time in Britain, candidates of Indian origin won in record numbers…. After 14 years, the Conservative Party was out of power...the Conservative Party
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'Will use our mandate to deliver change': New UK PM Keir Starmer as he assumes office
World | July 05, 2024 20:59 ISTIn his first speech as Prime Minister, Keir Starmer pledges to restore trust in politics and navigate the UK towards "calmer waters" following years of Conservative rule.
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Keir Starmer becomes first British PM from Labour after 14 years following historic win
World | July 05, 2024 17:09 ISTThe re-energised Starmer-led Labour won a mammoth 412 seats, while the Conservatives could only secure 121 seats so far. Starmer will now succeed the Conservative leader Rishi Sunak as the next British PM, amid a gigantic responsibility of recovering the flailing economy.
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UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak resigns as PM, Conservative leader after crushing defeat to Labour
World | July 05, 2024 16:27 ISTSunak said the public has sent a clear signal that the government must change and apologised to Tory candidates for the defeat to Labour. Sunak's party suffered the worst drubbing in the modern history of the party, winning only 121 seats in the 650-member Parliament.
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PM Modi congratulates Starmer for UK election victory, lauds Rishi Sunak for 'admirable leadership'
World | July 05, 2024 15:12 ISTWith only two seats left, the Labour Party won 412 seats in the 650-member Parliament in Thursday's election, close to the record 418 seats won in 1997. Sunak's Conservatives suffered the worst defeat in the party's two-century history, with 121 seats.
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UK Elections: Conservative leaders suffer 'bloodbath' as heavyweights lose their parliamentary seats
World | July 05, 2024 13:01 ISTWith almost all the results in, Labour had won 410 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons while Rishi Sunak's Conservatives have won only 118. A record number of senior ministers and heavyweight leaders lost their parliamentary seats, including former PM Liz Truss.
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