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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicIndia-UK

Topic: India-UK

India takes ‘no double standards’ line in response to UK’s Russian crude sanctions on Nayara

Sanctions announced by London Wednesday take aim at Rosneft and Lukoil, two of the largest Russian oil and gas companies. Nayara, an Indian company, is partly owned by Rosneft.

India and UK stand poised to open a new chapter in their partnership

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

Key takeaways from Modi-Starmer meet: Air defence missiles for India, IAF-RAF instructor exchange

Besides defence co-production, issues discussed during Modi and Starmer’s bilateral meet in Mumbai also included peace process in Middle East, Russia-Ukraine war & Indo-Pacific security.

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.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.