Indian diaspora in UK celebrates PM Modi's visit, hails historic FTA

IANS | July 24, 2025 4:31 PM

London, July 24 (IANS) The Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom expressed happiness on Thursday after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his State Visit to London, hailing the signing of the landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK as a step that will deepen bilateral ties and boost trade.

It’s more than just puppy love for British envoy Caroline Rowett

Vishal Gulati | July 24, 2025 3:58 PM

Chandigarh, July 24 (IANS) It was more than just puppy love for Chandigarh’s British Deputy High Commissioner Caroline Rowett. When she landed here for her posting in February 2021, little did she know that two street dogs of Chandigarh would soon become her faithful lifelong companions.

Landmark India-UK FTA signed; to boost annual trade by $34 billion

IANS | July 24, 2025 3:47 PM

London, July 24 (IANS) In a historic moment for the India-UK trade and economic ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday signed the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will boost annual bilateral trade by about $34 billion.

From 1993 to date, how PM Modi's diaspora diplomacy took root and flourished in the UK

IANS | July 24, 2025 9:34 AM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in London, he was greeted by thunderous chants of 'Modi Modi', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' from the Indian community -- an emphatic reminder of a diplomatic tradition that he had initiated decades ago, long before he rose to India's highest political office.

Decolonise the Chinese Empire, not just replace the CCP

Salih Hudayar | July 23, 2025 11:32 PM

New Delhi: US policymakers have long identified the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the primary threat to America’s national security and the international order. Yet China’s greatest vulnerability lies not within the Party itself, but in the colonial empire it has forcibly built by conquering East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia. These are not “provinces of China” or "secessionist movements".

India and China express satisfaction with peace, tranquility in border areas

IANS | July 23, 2025 9:53 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Reviewing the situation in border areas, India and China on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the general prevalence of peace and tranquility in the region, leading to gradual normalisation of bilateral relations. The two nations agreed to maintain regular exchanges and contacts on issues related to the boundary affairs at the diplomatic and military levels through established mechanisms.