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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicUK Prime Minister

Topic: UK Prime Minister

Starmer’s ‘Love Actually’ moment with Trump may never come

Despite Starmer’s appeal for a ‘pragmatic, sensible’ approach, his strategy for handling Trump is being tested to breaking point by the US’s aggressive stance on Greenland.

World Sindhi Congress stages protest outside UK PM’s residence over killing of activist in Pakistan

The WSC claimed in a statement that unidentified assailants murdered Lohar in his hometown, Nasirabad in Pakistan's Sindh, on 16 February.

Rishi Sunak more suited than Conservative rivals to be PM—if UK can look past his skin colour

As Rishi Sunak gets another shot to be UK PM, the former Chancellor is holding back from announcing his candidature until he is sure party MPs and members really want him this time.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after 6 weeks, done in by failed economic programme

Truss' measures to overhaul the British economy sent shockwaves through the market and deeply divided her Conservative Party.

Punjab ancestry, Oxford graduate, ‘proud Hindu’ — all eyes on Rishi Sunak in UK PM race

Ex-chancellor Sunak topped third round of voting among Conservative MPs Monday. If he wins party leadership contest, he would be first Indian-origin man to become Britain's PM.

Boris Johnson was good to go long ago. But he stuck around out of delusion

Boris Johnson was hit by scandal one after another just like his predecessors Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown or Tony Blair. But he stands out because of his delusion.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face confidence vote over lockdown-breaking ‘partygate’

Colleagues have voiced concern over Johnson’s ability to rule as Britain faces recession, high prices.

‘Let’s stick together against autocratic states’ — message Boris Johnson is bringing to Modi

UK PM to visit India later this week for a bilateral meeting with PM Modi. UK’s Indo-Pacific ‘tilt’, India’s stand on the war & a proposed trade pact likely to be discussed.

‘Jester’ Boris Johnson is UK’s PM, now he has to keep the throne

Boris Johnson has achieved his ambition of becoming UK's prime minister. He must now prove he has the political skill and cunning to govern and deliver Brexit.

Boris Johnson gets his wish at last. Question is, can he actually wield power

Boris the Builder has arrived. He may not last long. There is every chance he will falter at the first or second hurdle.

On Camera

India shouldn’t romanticise 1971, Bangladesh wants transactional ties now

Bangladesh’s recent post-election shift has reduced its India-centric narrative, urging realistic diplomacy.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.