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Mumbai, Oct 8: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday visited the Yash Raj Films (YRF) Studios in suburban Andheri and announced that major Indian production houses including the YRF will make movies across locations in the UK. The British PM, on a two-day visit to India, was accompanied by a delegation of his country's film industry including representatives of the British Film Institute, British Film Commission, Pinewood Studios, Elstree Studios and Civic Studios. Flying in from London earlier in the day, Starmer drove to the YRF Studios amid heavy police security.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to the United Kingdom by the end of this month for a visit that could see both sides formally ink the landmark India-UK free trade deal and explore ways to expand bilateral ties in defence and security sphere, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday. Both sides are in the process of finalising the dates for Modi's visit to the UK by the end of July or the first part of August, they said. Earlier, there were indications that British PM Keir Starmer will visit India first. It is learnt that the British Prime Minister may visit India later ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) announced on Sunday. The visit aims to bolster India's economic, strategic and regional partnerships with both countries.PM Modi will be in the UK on July 23 and 24 at the invitation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This marks his fourth visit to the country and his first since 2018. According to the MEA, PM Modi will hold wide-ranging discussions with Starmer covering trade, defence, climate, innovation, and educatio ...Read More >
Keir Starmer, who has just embarked on a keenly-watched India visit, has been accompanied by more than 100 business leaders from Britain. According to some reports, this is the largest-ever trade mission from the UK to India. The stated aim of the delegation is to boost the 2025 Free Trade Deal between India and UK, with a target taking bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. The UK Prime Minister arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday ahead of his scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ...Read More >
He added: "Indian companies source energy supplies from around the world while taking overall market conditions into account. We would stress that there should be no double standards, especially when it comes to energy trade." Nayara Energy has come under the lens of Western governments given that 49.13 percent of the Indian company is owned by Russia's petroleum giant Rosneft. Nayara, formerly Essar Oil Ltd, operates a refinery at Vadinar in Gujarat, which was hit with sanctions by the European Union (EU) in July this year. The latest sanctions imposed by the UK will impact 90 entities, inc ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) David Lammy, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, conveying the UK's strong interest in further enhancing cooperation across key sectors and also expressing support for India's fight against cross border terrorism while strongly condemning the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. "Pleased to meet UK Foreign Secretary Mr. David Lammy. Appreciate his substantive contribution to the remarkable progress in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, further strengthened by the recently concluded FTA. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to the United Kingdom by the end of this month, reported PTI citing sources on Tuesday. The visit could see both sides formally ink the landmark India-UK free trade deal and explore ways to expand bilateral ties in the defence and security sphere, the report added. Prime Minister Modi is likely to visit the United Kingdom later this month, news agency PTI reported citing diplomatic sources. The report said that both countries are in the process of finalising the dates for PM Modi's visit to the UK by the end of July or the first part ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with football fans in Mumbai and expressed his delight at the way football brings communities together, outlining the impact of the Premier League's training programme on the development of the sport in India. On Wednesday, the Premier League organised a Community Coach Development Showcase at Cooperage Football Ground in Mumbai, marking an important step in its long-term commitment to developing the country's community football workforce at the grassroot level. It's part of the league's long-standing initiativ ...Read More >
Vodafone Idea share price: Vodafone Idea has approached the Supreme Court to quash the DoT's Rs 9,450 crore AGR demand, citing inconsistencies with earlier guidelines. The telco also seeks reassessment of dues up to FY17. Vodafone Idea shares will be in focus on Monday, October 6, as the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the telecom operator's plea seeking quashing of the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demand amounting to Rs 9,450 crore. The tel ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 7 (ANI): Two top Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) officials -- secretary A Shankar and treasurer ES Jairam -- resigned from their posts during an emergency managing committee meeting held on Saturday, accepting 'moral responsibility' for stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The incident occurred during celebrations following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) maiden IPL title win and claimed 11 lives and left dozens injured. KSCA President Raghuram Bhat confirmed the development, saying that the resignations were discussed and accep ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to the United Kingdom by the end of this month for a visit that could see both sides formally ink the landmark India-UK free trade deal and explore ways to expand bilateral ties in defence and security sphere, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday. Both sides are in the process of finalising the dates for Modi's visit to the UK by the end of July or the first part of August, they said. Earlier, there were indications that British PM Keir Starmer will visit India first. It is learnt that the British prime minister may visit India later ...Read More >
Mumbai, India - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer began a two-day visit to India on Wednesday with the aim of building on the trade deal signed between the countries in July. He was joined by more than 100 leaders from the business, cultural, and university sectors in what the UK government dubbed the largest British trade mission ever. Upon arrival in Mumbai, Starmer told the trade mission delegates that the deal 'provides huge opportunities,' adding that he had asked his team to implement the deal as 'quickly as humanly possible'. "Our job is to make it easier for you to seize the oppor ...Read More >
New Delhi: World leaders extended their greetings to the Hindu community on one of its biggest festivals on Monday. US president Donald Trump, British prime minister Keir Starmer and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu were among those who extended warm wishes on Diwali. "Today, I send my best wishes to every American celebrating Diwali-the 'Festival of Lights'. For many Americans, Diwali is a timeless reminder of light's victory over darkness. It is also a time to bring families and friends together to celebrate community, draw strength from hope, and embrace a lasting spirit of renewa ...Read More >
Three Bollywood films will be made in the UK from next year, the Prime Minister has revealed during his trade mission to India. Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement as he visited Yash Raj Films (YRF), a film studio in Mumbai, alongside a delegation from the British film industry. The studio, India's leading film production and distribution company, will bring three major productions to locations across the United Kingdom from early 2026. The announcement marks the end of an eight-year hiatus ...Read More >
Thirty years of 'Diwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the film that invited a subset of urbane women to 'come fall in love'. My qualifications to trace its journey involve being an accidental chronicler of the economics and mathematics of Shah Rukh Khan and his female fans. For fifteen years, I thought I was interviewing women about how they saw Khan. Instead, I discovered how these women saw themselves and their frustrated attempts to find love and livelihoods.Finer minds than mine have dissected every ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Saturday, discussing the growing momentum in bilateral ties between India and the UK. The meeting follows the successful conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi expressed satisfaction at the progress made in the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He welcomed the continued collaboration under the Technology Security Initiative, which aims to shape trusted and secure innovation ecos ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy's visit to India provided a valuable opportunity to sustain the high-level engagement between the two countries and to further consolidate the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs noted in a statement on Saturday. As per the statement issued by the MEA, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy paid an official visit to India on June 7. This was his second official visit to India in his capacity as UK Foreign Secretary. During the visit, UK Foreign Secretary called on Prime Minister Narendra Mod ...Read More >
Meet Woman, Once Served Food, Struggled To Pay Rent, Later Became CEO Of US Tech Giant Valued At Rs 2,14,66,95,60,000 -- Find Out Her Net Worth Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom from July 23 to 24 at the invitation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, marking Modi's fourth visit to the country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Sunday. Notably, Prime Minister Modi's visit to the UK comes amid speculation that the ...Read More >
But he said there were no plans to open up more visa routes to Indian workers or students. "The issue is not about visas," Sir Keir said. "It's about business to business engagement and investment and jobs and prosperity coming into the United Kingdom." The UK's trade deal with India was signed in July after years of negotiation. It will mean UK cars and whisky will be cheaper to export to India, and Indian textiles and jewellery cheaper to export to the UK as part of the multi-billion pound t ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a moment of cultural seeds coming to fruition as the UK PM, Keir Starmer paid a visit to the birthplace of India's cultural and cinematic icon 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' ahead of the film's 30th anniversary. He was given a tour of the YRF Studio by the National Award-winning actress Rani Mukerji, who is also the wife of the YRF head-honcho Aditya Chopra. The Prime Minister Keir Starmer also announced cultural collaboration of his country with YRF as the production house confirmed plans to bring their major productions to locations across the United Ki ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday met visiting Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and proposed a "deeper political engagement" with the Mongolian People's Party. At the meeting which was part of the ruling party's 'Know BJP' initiative, Nadda, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, also proposed "enhanced collaboration" in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. "Nadda highlighted the Bharatiya Janata Party organisational framework, its vision of inclus ...Read More >
An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026 Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump said securing the vital waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve. British foreign minister Yvette Cooper will chair the virtual meeting of about 35 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Canada and the United Arab Emirates around midday in London to explore ways to restore freedom o ...Read More >
New Delhi: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will pay a two-day visit to India beginning Saturday to review bilateral ties in areas of trade as well as defence and security. Lammy will hold wide-ranging talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, and is scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said on Friday. The British foreign secretary will also meet Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Lammy's visit to New Delhi comes over a month after the two countries finalised an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA). It is learnt that his visit is also expected to focus on prepa ...Read More >
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit India on 8-9 October, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Saturday. This will be Prime Minister Starmer's first official visit to India. According to MEA's statement, PM Modi and Starmer will take stock of progress in diverse aspects of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with 'Vision 2035'. "At the invitation of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom the Rt Honourabl ...Read More >
By KUMAIL JAFFER POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT FOR THE DAILY MAIL The Prime Minister's latest jaunt abroad to Brazil is the 15th time he has been out of the country since being elected in July. Sir Keir Starmer's four-day trip to Rio for the G20 - where he said his focus is delivering a 'better future' for Britain - means he will have ventured outside of Britain for more than three weeks in total since summer. This includes time in Ireland, Italy, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Washington DC, France, Azerbaijan and a five-day trip to Samoa. He also flew to New York for the UN General Assembly after ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in New Delhi on Saturday morning for a crucial two-day official visit aimed at reviewing and advancing the UK-India economic and migration partnership. He held bilateral discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to further strengthen the strategic relationship between the two countries. According to an official statement issued by the UK government, "The visit follows the historic Free Trade Agreement signed between the two countries and will deliver on this government's commitment to boost jobs and pr ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (UNI) UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which he strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and expressed support for India's fight against cross-border terrorism. PM Modi underscored the need for a decisive international action against terrorism and those who support it. PM Modi said in a post on X that India values the UK's support for India's fight against cross-border terrorism. He also appreciated the UK Foreign Secretary's substantive contribution to the remarkable progress in the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic ...Read More >
MANDYA: Tension gripped Elechakanahalli village in Mandya taluk after Dalits were allegedly denied entry into Maramma temple by upper caste people. As the situation escalated, heavy police deployment was made to prevent any untoward incidents. The controversy began when upper caste villagers reportedly blocked Dalits from entering Maramma temple, leading to clashes between the two communities. Taluk authorities temporarily sealed the temple and enforced tight security in the area. Later, leaders from both communities placed separate locks on the temple doors, further deepening the standoff. ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) On her milestone 50th birthday, Shilpa Shetty took a heartfelt moment to reflect on her incredible journey and the defining stories that have shaped her both personally and professionally. Celebrating decades of success and growth, she shared insights into the experiences that made her the strong and inspiring woman she is today. Taking to Instagram, she posted a video of her transformation over the years and wrote, "Grateful for my journey and the stories that made me and the ones still on my way. Thank you for all your love and wishes Instafam. #Gratitude #lo ...Read More >
Mumbai: The United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, for his first ever visit to India, arrived on Wednesday in Mumbai, where he will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Fintech, trade and defence are expected to dominate the agenda between the two leaders. Mr. Starmer was greeted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar and state Governor Acharya Devvrat. Mr. Starmer, who flew in from London, was accompanied by a delegation of about 100 entrepreneurs, cultural repr ...Read More >
Global alliance launched to fight hunger, poverty with 80 nations The countries of the Global South are most adversely impacted by the food, fuel and fertiliser crisis caused by global conflicts and G20 must give primacy to their concerns and priorities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. In an address on the first day of the G20 summit, Modi complimented the Brazilian presidency of the grouping for taking forward the "people-centric decisions" taken at the bloc's summit in New Delhi last year. The Indian G20 presidency's call for "One Earth, One Family, One Future" continued to r ...Read More >