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.

PM Modi meets Keir Starmer ahead of key FTA deal signing

IANS | July 24, 2025 3:14 PM

London, July 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on Keir Starmer at the Chequers Estate - the countryside retreat of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - as he began official engagements on his fourth visit to the country.

Monsoon fury claims 18 more lives in Pakistan

IANS | July 24, 2025 2:26 PM

Islamabad, July 24 (IANS) Eighteen more people have lost their lives across Pakistan as torrential monsoon continues to batter several areas of the country, triggering devastating floods and storms.

Russian plane crashes in Amur, kills all 49 on board

IANS | July 24, 2025 1:22 PM

Moscow, July 24 (IANS) A Russian An-24 aircraft carrying 49 people, including five children and six crew members, crashed in the mountainous Amur region on Thursday, killing all on board, according to local media reports.

Hindu temple in Australia defaced with racist graffiti

IANS | July 24, 2025 12:35 PM

Canberra, July 24 (IANS) In a recent disturbing act of racial violence, a prominent Hindu temple in Melbourne was vandalised with racist graffiti in Victoria, Australia. This incident has raised concerns within the community about the increasing hate attacks on Hindus in the country.

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.