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July 18, 2025, 03:33 PM - 3 min read
European diplomats have warned Iran that international sanctions could return if Tehran does not re-engage in nuclear talks before the 2015 deal expires in October.
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June 14, 2025, 05:01 PM - 4 min read
The Indian diaspora in London has been rallying around to coordinate fundraisers to support the UK-based family members of the Ahmedabad plane crash victims, including urgent assistance for two orphaned children.
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June 1, 2025, 10:32 AM - 6 min read
Two Indian all-party delegations have reached the United Kingdom and Spain as part of a coordinated global outreach to assert New Delhi’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism following the deadly Pahalgam attack. The teams are meeting parliamentarians, diaspora leaders, and officials to build international consensus.
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May 10, 2025, 08:58 PM - 4 min read
The UK on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire agreed between India and Pakistan, calling on both nations to sustain their steps towards de-escalation. "Today's ceasefire between India and Pakistan is hugely welcome. I urge both parties to sustain this. De-escalation is in everybody's interest," said Foreign Secretary David Lammy. He took to social media soon after Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters in New Delhi that the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan had called his Indian counterpart on Saturday afternoon to agree to "stop all firing and military action on land, in the air and sea, with effect from 1700 hours IST". The announcement followed a night of intense military activity in the region, with Lammy expressing "serious concern" and calling on India and Pakistan to move towards a "dialogue that leads to a swift and sustainable ceasefire". Earlier, in a joint statement with fellow G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States and the High Representative of the European Union, the UK had strongly condemned the "egregious terrorist attack" in Pahalgam on April 22 and urged maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan. "Further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability. We are deeply concerned for the safety of civilians on both sides. We call for immediate de-escalation and encourage both countries to engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome. We continue to monitor events closely and express our support for a swift and lasting diplomatic resolution," read the statement, issued hours before the ceasefire announcement. Diaspora groups in Britain reacted with guarded relief, with Friends of India Society International (FISI) UK highlighting India's "firm and uncompromising" stand against terrorism and INSIGHT UK stressing on a "humanity against terrorism" message. "There are no winners in war. A lot of innocent people suffer unnecessarily and therefore, I welcome this step and hope that good sense will prevail where both sides agree never again," said Rami Ranger, House of Lords peer and Chairman of the British Sikh Association. "History has a habit of repeating itself if we don't learn from it. So, I hope this time, the Pakistani leaders will learn from the history. This could be the time when we draw a line and end this hostility forever," Lord Ranger said. Chietigj Bajpaee, Senior Research Fellow at the London-based think tank Chatham House, struck a note of caution because the ceasefire does not resolve the "underlying grievances" in the India-Pakistan bilateral relationship. "India has stated that it considers any future terror attack an act of war, so the situation remains precarious. Short of a genuine peace process, it is not a question of if, but when tensions escalate once again," said the regional analyst. "Most of the international community had come forward calling for restraint and de-escalation, including the United Kingdom... It comes at a time of a string of Free Trade Agreements that countries are trying to conclude with India, the UK has just been concluded, there are ongoing negotiations with the European Union and the US. But these global aspirations are playing out against this regional insecurity, creating a strategic dilemma for India," he said. The ceasefire announcement came as an "Emergency Peace Demonstration" prepared to gather at Parliament Square in London, calling on India and Pakistan to end the hostilities in the region. Organisations including South Asia Solidarity Group, South Asia Justice Campaign, Hindus for Human Rights UK and India Labour Solidarity came together to demand an immediate end to all military attacks between India and Pakistan, de-escalation and immediate peace talks. "We are also standing together in our determination to thwart further attempts to divide our communities here in Britain," the South Asia Solidarity Group stated.
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April 23, 2025, 11:26 PM - 3 min read
After the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, Jamil Maqsood, leader of United Kashmir People's National Party, called on the international organisations to sanction Pakistan for "exporting terrorist organisations like Lashkar-e-Taiba and The Resistance Front.
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April 11, 2025, 11:58 AM - 3 min read
The UK has announced a £450 million military support package for Ukraine, reinforcing its role as a key backer of Kyiv amid waning US involvement. The aid includes drones, anti-tank mines, and vital vehicle repairs as officials prepare for a NATO coordination meeting in Brussels.
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April 7, 2025, 02:42 PM - 3 min read
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday began a week-long visit to the UK and Austria to participate in key ministerial dialogues, investor meetings, and bilateral talks, with a focus on enhancing cooperation in finance, investment, FinTech, and climate finance. The visit concludes on 13 April.
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January 28, 2025, 08:14 AM - 2 min read
Storm Herminia caused road closures in some areas of France. About 400 people were evacuated from homes in and around the city of Rennes, at the heart of the hardest-hit region.
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December 12, 2024, 08:17 AM - 2 min read
The 32-year-old Indian student was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency services, sources said.
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October 16, 2024, 06:16 PM - 3 min read
The statement follows India expelling six Canadian diplomats and withdrawing its High Commissioner in Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, earlier this week terming Canada’s allegations as “preposterous” and part of a political agenda centred on vote-bank politics.
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September 12, 2024, 06:16 PM - 2 min read
"Hugely honoured to be elected by @HouseofCommons to serve as Chair of the #Defence Committee.", British MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi wrote on X.
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August 17, 2024, 05:53 PM - 2 min read
The letter condemns the “brutal rape and murder of an on-duty female doctor” at the hospital and the “inaction” of the West Bengal government in its response to the incident last week.
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