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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicUK-India ties

Topic: UK-India ties

Our take on Taliban press conference, Haryana IPS officer suicide, CJI Gavai & more—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Three more foreign universities from UK, Australia set to open campuses in India

University of Lancaster, Surrey & Western Australia will open new campuses in Bengaluru, GIFT City, Chennai & Mumbai. Nine UK-based universities have gotten approval so far.

Bollywood is back in Britain, says UK PM Starmer. Yash Raj Films to shoot more films there

Starmer attended a special film screening of 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' on Wednesday, for which he was joined by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani and actor Rani Mukerji.

UK PM Keir Starmer expected to visit India in October, talks with Modi on education, defence likely

Starmer likely to make an appearance at Global Fintech Fest 2025 in Mumbai. This will be his first visit to India as UK prime minister.

Bharti’s BT stake acquisition just the latest. Indian businesses are increasingly investing in UK

As many as 971 Indian-owned companies were operating in the UK in 2024, up from 954 in 2023, with combined revenues of £ 68.09 bn, according to June report by Grant Thornton.

Defence ties, FTA, graduate visas — UK India Business Council’s recommendations for next British govt

UK-India Partnership on AI, semiconductors & quantum computing also among 10 recommendations set out by the strategic advisory and policy advocacy organisation Thursday.

UK to add India to list of ‘safe states’, illegal immigrants to no longer get asylum

With this addition, all asylum claims from Indian nationals who arrive illegally will be deemed inadmissible and they will be sent back.

UK PM Rishi Sunak says trade deal with India ‘not a given’, reports Daily Mirror

Negotiations began in January 2022 and have already missed several political deadlines. But recent comments from both Britain and India have suggested progress continues to be made.

‘Any direct attacks on Indian embassy in London unacceptable,’ says UK finance minister Cleverly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Britain to take action after a violent incident during protests by Sikh separatists outside its embassy in London in March.Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Britain to take action after a violent incident during protests by Sikh separatists outside its embassy in London in March.

On Camera

Bangladeshi Hindus have nowhere to go in the election. Choice is between fear and fear

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has given ticket to a Hindu candidate for the first time and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has fielded two Hindus. Activists say they are simply paying lip service.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.