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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
TopicIndia-UK

Topic: India-UK

Why Indian industry is in ‘panic mode’ over Trump tariffs & debate over SC’s order on stray dogs

Global media looks at how current rupture in India-US ties is rooted in history, and the standout features of India-UK FTA.

Indians zoom past China on private jets, tale of the fake embassy & world’s 2nd biggest IPO market

BBC reports on ‘positive move’ of India resuming tourist visas for Chinese nationals after nearly five years and Scotch market in India.

Modi in UK takes aim at Sikh separatists. ‘Must not be allowed to misuse democratic freedoms’

Without naming Sikh extremists, Modi says during joint press conference with Starmer that ‘forces with extremist ideologies must not be allowed to misuse democratic freedoms’.

India signs FTA with UK today. A look at how domestic exporters will benefit from bilateral deal

Trade deal is set to cut average tariffs from 15% to 3%. Indian agricultural exporters are set to enjoy duty-free access in a number of sectors, similar to those from Germany.

Air India crash: India ‘working closely’ with UK after reports of families receiving wrong bodies surface

At least 52 passengers on board the aircraft were British citizens. Daily Mail report says UK has instituted a ‘top level inquiry’ after families receive misidentified remains.

UK FTA is good news for India amid global turbulence. Domestic reforms must follow market access

For assessing effectiveness of the pact, it would be worthwhile to see if India’s share in UK’s imports & UK’s share in India’s exports see a material pick-up over time.

Jaishankar in UK: Discusses foreign policy, China factor & economic resilience among BRICS nations

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was speaking at an event organised by Chatham house in collaboration with Indian High Commission while on an official visit to UK & Ireland.

India-UK relaunch negotiations for free trade agreement. What threatens it

Negotiations were put on hold last year as both countries held general elections. For British PM Keir Starmer, a deal with India is part of his plan to revive the UK economy.

Jaishankar’s upcoming UK-Ireland trip: Key issues on his agenda

The external affairs minister will visit London and, for the first time, Dublin and Belfast in Ireland in early March. A joint economic commission is likely to be announced with Ireland.

On Camera

UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.