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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicIndia-UK relations

Topic: India-UK relations

India, UK to sign free trade deal easing tariffs on whisky, cars, EVs, and textiles

Indian PM Modi's fourth UK visit since 2014 will include talks with PM Keir Starmer on trade, energy, security, health, education, and meetings with business leaders.

UK PM Starmer calls Modi, says ‘horrified’ by attack in Pahalgam

Starmer offered his condolences on behalf of the British people the day after the terror incident was raised in the UK House of Commons.

India wants action not words from UK after Sikh separatists break Jaishankar’s security cordon

When Jaishankar was leaving London's Chatham House Wednesday, a Sikh separatist tore an Indian flag in front of his vehicle. This is not the first such incident. 

India-UK ties have underperformed. Britain must do more to build strategic trust

EAM Jaishankar is on a tour of the UK and Ireland, where he will give momentum to a £41 billion trade partnership. Despite the progress, skepticism lingers in India-UK relations.

Off The Cuff with Alex Ellis

In conversation with ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, UK High Commissioner Alex Ellis talks about the highlights of his tenure, growing India-UK defence relationship, the...

Tackle extremism but without affecting partnership — UK envoy on India-Canada spat over Nijjar killing

In conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Alex Ellis says changing geopolitical landscape calls for democracies to collaborate, especially in face of China.

India-UK defence, economic ties have upgraded. But London must handle Khalistani issue

Rajnath Singh’s UK visit has given a fresh impetus to all defence and economic initiatives but much ground remains to be covered.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London

Singh, who is on an official visit to UK, also attended the India-UK Defence Industry CEOs Roundtable with his British counterpart Grant Shapps at the Trinity House in London.

Glasgow gurdwara that Indian High Commissioner was stopped from entering ‘strongly condemns’ incident

'Disorderly behaviour' by unknown individuals from outside the Glasgow area, it said in a statement, adding that the gurdwara is open to people from all communities and backgrounds.

‘Sensitive’ issues remain in India-UK FTA talks, as polls in both countries ‘begin to influence’ deal

19 of 26 chapters in trade talks closed, but issues like informal labour, liquor tariffs & migration policies to be resolved. PM Modi & UK PM Rishi Sunak agreed to 'work at pace' towards FTA.

On Camera

Caged parrot or fearless eagle? India should give the Shastri formula a try

While the CBI has built its reputation as a premier crime investigation agency by cracking high profile cases, many other cases have remained unresolved or resulted in acquittals.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.