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Keir Starmer: The British PM who got India-UK FTA over the line

Keir Starmer: The British PM who got India-UK FTA over the line

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Keir Starmer, the human rights barrister elected Britain’s Prime Minister with a landslide victory in July 2024, had pledged to get the much-anticipated Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India over the line. A week in politics is said to be a long time, and even until last week, Starmer was vehement that he plans to contest any leadership challenge that is thrown his way. (Reuters) Just days before announcing his resignation at the steps of 10 Downing Street in London on Monday morning, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, where both leaders set July 15 as the date for the FTA to come into force. Also Read | ‘Heard the answer’: Keir Starmer announces resignation as UK PM in tearful goodbye Now, around the same time as the implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) – expected to significantly boost the 48 billion pounds bilateral trading relationship – the UK is expected to have a new leader in his place. “It’s not just …

PM Modi meets top CEOs in Paris, highlights India’s growing innovation potential

PM Modi meets top CEOs in Paris, highlights India’s growing innovation potential

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met several top CEOs and business leaders here, highlighting tremendous opportunities in India’s growing innovation and manufacturing ecosystem.  After concluding a successful round of meetings at the G7 Summit in France’s Evian, PM Modi arrived in Paris where he received a ‘warm welcome’ by the Indian diaspora. “PM Modi met Arthur Mensch, Co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI. PM highlighted the opportunities in India’s growing AI ecosystem. Mr @arthurmensch expressed Mistral AI’s strong interest in collaborating with India and partnering with Indian companies to drive innovation and expand AI capabilities,” Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), wrote on X. PM @narendramodi met Mr Arthur Mensch, Co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI. PM highlighted the opportunities in India’s growing AI ecosystem. Mr @arthurmensch expressed Mistral AI’s strong interest in collaborating with India and partnering with Indian companies to drive… pic.twitter.com/qCux9pfWaW — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 18, 2026 PM Modi also met Martin Sion, CEO of Alstom, and discussions focused on opportunities in mobility and railway modernisation. …

After 2025 QUAD snub and recent thaw in ties, Trump mulls India visit

After 2025 QUAD snub and recent thaw in ties, Trump mulls India visit

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As India and the United States work to thaw their relations, US President Donald Trump said he would like to visit the country soon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit 2026, in Evian on Wednesday (DPR PMO) Speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit 2026 in France, the US leader stated he would be “going to India sometime in the future”, but did not specify a date or year, HT reported earlier. If the White House does announce a visit to India, it would be Trump’s first since the start of his second term in 2025. His last visit to India was in 2020, where he was welcomed with “Namaste Trump” banners across the nation. Despite tensions in ties between New Delhi and Washington, Trump downplayed them and said that, as long as he was president, India “would have a great friend in the White House.” Trump’s QUAD snub In August 2025, President Trump was …

‘It’s a rough profession’: Trump responds to question over Indian sailors’ death in US attack

‘It’s a rough profession’: Trump responds to question over Indian sailors’ death in US attack

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US President Donald Trump expressed condolences over the deaths of three Indian seafarers killed in US attacks on merchant vessels off the coast of Oman, describing seafaring as “a rough profession”. US President Donald Trump meets with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (AP Photo) Asked during a joint media interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he had a message for the families of the Indian sailors killed in the strikes, Trump said, “Yeah, I do. I heard about that. It’s a rough profession.” He further added: “This has been happening throughout time, but we work together. We love all of those people. They’re great people.” The remarks came as Modi and Trump met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, their first in-person meeting in 16 months amid the strained bilateral ties and concerns over the deaths of Indian crew members in the US attacks. The Palau-flagged vessel MT Settebello was among three tankers targeted by US forces …

EU to sign Free Trade Agreement with India by end of 2026, says Ursula at G7 | India News

EU to sign Free Trade Agreement with India by end of 2026, says Ursula at G7 | India News

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3 min readNew DelhiJun 18, 2026 04:00 AM IST European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the EU will sign the Free Trade Agreement with India by the end of the year. She made this comment after meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. In another development, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz invited Modi to visit Germany later this year. European Union’s von der Leyen posted on X, “Dear @narendramodi, it is a pleasure to meet again so soon. Since we have concluded the mother of all trade deals, we have been moving fast to deliver on our commitments. We will sign the Free Trade Agreement by the end of the year. And accelerate work on an investment agreement.” “We will also step up security & defence cooperation,” she said, adding that EU and India will join forces for better connectivity by advancing IMEC, the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with the President …

‘Modi is calm, cool, a total killer. I’m not’: Trump big praise for PM in France

‘Modi is calm, cool, a total killer. I’m not’: Trump big praise for PM in France

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US President Donald Trump heaped praise at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France. In his working lunch statement, Trump reportedly referred to Modi as “calm, cool and totally killer”. Prime Minister Narenda Modi helps US President Donald Trump to get on a step before a group photo of leaders at the G7 summit. (AP) “Unlike PM Modi who’s calm, cool and a total killer… I am not…. look at him..,” Trump said, according to officials who were present there. Follow live updates on the G7 meet here. The two leaders are expected to meet for a formal meeting shortly, and may discuss defence, trade and the ongoing Iran-US war which has affected all of Middle East. Earlier, a clip showing PM Modi helping Trump up the stairs to pose for a group photo went viral. Why the Trump-Modi meet matters While Trump and Modi have been seen interacting on several occasions at the G7 summit, bilateral discussions are remaining. The meeting holds significance …

G7 Summit: Modi suggests global Skilled Mobility Partnership, Economic Corridor for Global South

G7 Summit: Modi suggests global Skilled Mobility Partnership, Economic Corridor for Global South

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n this screengrab from a video posted on June 17, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a working session at the G7 Summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France. Photo: @NarendraModi/YT via PTI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a global skills mobility mechanism and a economic corridor — like the India Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC), for the Global South. His proposal was made at the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains in France at a outreach session with G7 partners, titled ‘Reviving a Balanced, Shared and Sustainable Economic Growth for All.’ The Prime Minister wrote, on social media site X: “Like the vision of IMEC, can we work on connectivity projects with countries in Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands?” G7 Summit updates on June 17, 2026 The IMEC project has faced delays due to multiple conflicts in West Asia — starting with the Gaza-Israel conflict and more recently, the war between Iran and the U.S. and Israel.  The project was announced in September 2023 at the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Mr. Modi, who is …

‘I am the boss’: Trump jokingly tells world leaders as he arrives for meeting on final day at G7 summit

‘I am the boss’: Trump jokingly tells world leaders as he arrives for meeting on final day at G7 summit

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Even at a summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, it was Donald Trump who wanted to command the room. As leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) gathered in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains on Wednesday, the US president arrived late to a morning session. Track the G7 summit live here US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth. (REUTERS) “I’m the boss,” Trump declared as he walked into the room, where fellow world leaders were already seated. The comment drew laughter from those present. Macron greeted Trump with, “How are you?” “Good, thank you,” Trump replied before taking his seat. ALSO READ | ‘Several Indians have also lost their lives’: PM Modi flags maritime concerns at G7 summit Trump at the G7 summit Trump’s presence over the three-day summit came days after he announced a tentative peace agreement with Iran. French officials had reason to be relieved. Unlike the previous G7 summit in Canada, where Trump left …

PM holds talks with UAE prez and UK PM on margins of G7 summit

PM holds talks with UAE prez and UK PM on margins of G7 summit

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New Delhi PM holds talks with UAE prez and UK PM on margins of G7 summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed reviewed bilateral relations, including energy cooperation, and called for continued free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz during a meeting on the margins of the G7 Summit in France on Tuesday. Modi also held a bilateral meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and discussed steps being taken to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CEPA) signed by the two sides in July last year, as well as cooperation in areas such as defence, technology and green energy. The free trade agreement is yet to be ratified by the UK Parliament. Following the meeting with the UAE President, Modi said on social media that the two sides “discussed India-UAE ties across sectors and ways to further energise our comprehensive strategic partnership”. Modi thanked MBZ and the UAE government for taking care of the Indian community of more than four million in …