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Friday, September 5, 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

Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

Armani built a multibillion-dollar global brand from something as simple as an unstructured jacket, and broke down the walls between formal and casual.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.