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  Rajnath Singh calls on Rishi Sunak to discuss defence and free trade agreement negotiations

  World | January 11, 2024 11:14 IST

  According to senior officials familiar with the discussions, defence, trade and regional issues were on the agenda of the talks.

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  UK to send warships to Indian Ocean in an attempt to boost strategic ties with India: Defence Secy

  World | January 10, 2024 20:30 IST

  The deployment of the UK’s “most advanced naval capabilities” has been flagged by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a “decisive step” in bolstering UK-India security ties.

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  Sunak pledges action over Post Office scandal impacting many British Indians

  World | January 07, 2024 18:31 IST

  The government, which formally owns Post Office Ltd, has paid out millions in compensation to many of the sub-postmasters impacted but there are many others still waiting for years.

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  Rajnath Singh’s visit to UK, first by Indian Defence Minister in 22 years, several key meets likely

  World | January 07, 2024 13:31 IST

  As both India and the UK prepare for a general election this year, all aspects of the relationship are in sharp focus, including sped-up negotiations towards a free trade agreement (FTA) expected to significantly enhance the GBP 36-billion bilateral partnership.

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  UK PM Sunak hints general election in 'second half of the year'

  World | January 04, 2024 18:29 IST

  During a visit to Mansfield, the prime minister said: "My working assumption is we'll have a general election in the second half of this year."

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  Britain's interior minister apologises for joke about spiking his wife's drink

  World | December 25, 2023 14:06 IST

  Cleverly reportedly joked that the secret to a long marriage was ensuring your spouse was "someone who is always mildly sedated so she can never realise there are better men out there"

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  Indian Sikh student, missing after night out with friends, found dead in London lake

  World | December 21, 2023 14:42 IST

  Bhatia was pursuing an MSc in Digital Finance at Loughborough University. After he went missing last week, his case was also flagged with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar by BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

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  'Nobody asks why isn't UK quickly signing up?', Jaishankar over delay in signing India-UK FTA

  World | December 19, 2023 10:32 IST

  "I hear this naysayers' narrative coming back -- why isn't India quickly signing up (the FTA) with the UK? Nobody says why isn't the UK quickly signing up with India?" EAM Jaishankar said taking strong objection to those criticising India for delays in firming up the free trade agreement.

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  Migration could overwhelm countries, warns Britain's Sunak in Rome speech I India TV News

  News | December 17, 2023 14:22 IST

  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that he would push for global reforms to the asylum system and warned the threat of growing number of refugees could "overwhelm" parts of Europe.

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  UK: Big relief for British PM Rishi Sunak as lawmakers vote in favour of controversial Rwanda bill

  World | December 13, 2023 10:20 IST

  The House of Commons voted 313-269 to approve the Sunak government's Rwanda migration bill, which is facing opposition from both the left and right. While human rights groups have protested against the bill, far-right Conservatives argue that it doesn't do enough to overcome legal challenges.

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  COP28 summit: UK PM Rishi Sunak arrives for the summit in Dubai, UAE

  News | December 01, 2023 19:09 IST

  UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived at the COP28 Summit Dubai, UAE on Dec 01. He was welcomed by UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UN Secy Gen. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the venue of the COP28 Summit.

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  'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham', UK leader describes Free Trade Agreement talks with India

  World | November 21, 2023 21:13 IST

  Starmer referenced the Bollywood box-office hit which translates as sometimes happy, sometimes sad. Notably, India and the UK are currently in the 14th round of FTA negotiations to enhance the GBP 36-billion bilateral trading partnership, with several expected completion points having passed.

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  Loved Akshara Murthy's Gandaberunda Necklace? Know its 5 significance here

  Fashion | November 17, 2023 18:20 IST

  The Gandaberunda necklace worn by Akshara Murthy during Diwali is not just a piece of jewellery but a symbol of strength, heritage, modernity, prosperity, and personal identity.

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  EAM S Jaishankar talks tough on rising Khalistan issue in the United Kingdom

  News | November 17, 2023 17:31 IST

  While addressing a question on the Khalistan issue in the UK, EAM said, “For many years, we have been taking it up, I am now restricting this to the UK, and trying to get the government here to understand that while we certainly as a fellow democracy

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  'Uncertain, weak': Suella Braverman slams British PM Rishi Sunak after getting fired as Home Secy

  World | November 15, 2023 14:35 IST

  Sunak got his first no-confidence letter from an MP of his own party after removing Braverman, highlighting deep divisions within the Conservative Party, also referred to as Tories. Braverman had criticised police for being lenient on pro-Palestinian protesters.

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  UK PM Sunak picks David Cameron as Foreign Secretary After Suella Braverman's Exit

  News | November 14, 2023 18:01 IST

  In a major Cabinet reshuffle, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed former Prime Minister David Cameron as the new foreign secretary. According to Downing Street, the unexpected appointment of the former PM comes after Suella Braverman was fired as home secretary.

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  'Enough is enough': British PM Rishi Sunak faces no-confidence letter from Conservative MP

  World | November 14, 2023 9:34 IST

  In her no-confidence letter, Jenkyns criticised the British PM for sacking Suella Braverman from the post of Home Secretary, saying that she was the only one with the "balls to speak the truth". Sunak replaced Braverman with ex-foreign secretary James Cleverly.

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  Jaishankar meets new Foreign Secretary David Cameron hours after Sunak's dramatic cabinet reshuffle

  World | November 13, 2023 23:11 IST

  Cameron, whose name was announced at around 4 pm (IST), held a meeting with Jaishankar where the duo discussed the deteriorating situation in West Asia, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the issues related to the Indo-Pacific.

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  David Cameron, former British PM, appointed foreign secretary in Rishi Sunak's Cabinet reshuffle

  World | November 14, 2023 0:02 IST

  According to Downing Street, the unexpected appointment of the former PM comes after Suella Braverman was fired as home secretary and James Cleverly was appointed to replace her, leaving the top job open at the Foreign Office.

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  UK: Sunak appoints Foreign Secretary James Cleverly as Home Secretary after he fires Braverman

  World | November 13, 2023 16:30 IST

  Cleverly, who has served as foreign secretary since September last year, will now take on the Home Office after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired his prominent member from his cabinet this morning.