Donald Trump unsure whether Tony Blair would be ‘popular’ choice for Gaza role
The US president says he wants to find out if Tony Blair is ‘an acceptable choice’
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UK hosts of Ukrainian refugees hit out at ‘horrendous’ support from Home Office
Juliet Grover has said that host families such as herself have been left with little information or support to advise refugees living with them
Exercise Konkan Enhanced Interoperability of India, UK Navies; Demonstrates Ties As Global Partners, Says UK Minister of State For Defence
The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom have commenced their first-ever joint Carrier Strike Group (CSG) operations as part of Exercise KONKAN-25. The exercise began off India’s western coast on October 5 and is continuing in the Western Indian Ocean.This milestone event marks the debut of simultaneous operations involving India’s INS Vikrant Carrier Battle Group and the UK’s HMS
Euromillions £25m jackpot winner announced – and they’re British
The winner matched all the numbers and bagged an eye-watering £25m.
Rolls-Royce Eyes Strategic Partnership To Power India’s First Electric Warship
Rolls-Royce has declared its readiness to partner with the Indian Navy in developing India’s first electric-powered warship, marking a major leap toward integrating sustainable propulsion technologies into the country’s maritime defence platforms.The announcement coincided with the arrival of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Prince of Wales, in Mumbai — a symbolic
Why The $468 Million India-UK Missile Deal Is Especially Significant Right Now
The $468 million India-UK missile deal signed in October 2025 is significant for several reasons, reflecting a critical step in defence cooperation and strategic partnership between the two countries.India is procuring British Lightweight Multi-Role Missiles (LMMs), also known as Martlets, from the UK for its Indian Army tactical units. These missiles, manufactured by Thales in Belfast, Northern
India-UK Trade Pact To Boost MSMEs, Create Jobs: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently highlighted the significant benefits expected from the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), emphasising that the pact will boost micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and create jobs.Addressing a CEO forum alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Modi expressed confidence that the bilateral trade, currently at USD 56
UK PM Starmer’s India Visit Concludes With 12 Key Outcomes In Technology, Education, Trade, And Research
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s two-day official visit to India on October 8–9, 2025, concluded with the announcement of 12 significant outcomes spanning technology, education, trade, climate, and research.The visit, hosted in New Delhi, underscored a renewed strategic partnership between the two nations and elevated the India-UK relationship to a higher level of technological and economic
‘India’s Growth Story Is Remarkable,’ UK PM Starmer Says ‘Vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ On Track’
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during his first official visit to India, praised the country’s economic progress, calling its growth story “remarkable.” Speaking in Mumbai, India’s financial capital, he expressed confidence that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India is firmly on track to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat — becoming a fully developed nation by 2047.He also
‘Prime Minister Modi And I Focus On Ending This Conflict,’ Says UK PM Starmer
A landmark ceasefire and hostage release agreement has been reached for Gaza, marking a major breakthrough in efforts to end the conflict and advance President Donald Trump’s peace plan. International leaders including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President