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US indicts UK-Cambodian business tycoon over $15 bn crypto scam, forced labour

US authorities have charged UK-Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi with orchestrating forced labour and cryptocurrency fraud schemes worth billions across Asia

History Today: How Chile pulled off the greatest mine rescue

Chile successfully pulled off the greatest mine rescue, bringing back 33 miners on October 13, 2010. They were stuck in the San Jose copper-gold mine near Copiapo in northern Chile. On this day in 1958, the most iconic bear, Paddington Bear, made its first appearance in the children’s book ‘A Bear Called Paddington’

UK, US and NATO jets conduct 12-hour patrol near Russian border amid surge in drone incursions

Britain’s 12-hour joint RAF patrol with US and NATO near Russia highlighted rising tensions and renewed allied vigilance as Moscow’s drone incursions intensify, testing Europe’s defences and NATO’s strategic resolve.

Is the UK getting an Aadhaar-like digital ID for its citizens?

During his visit to India, UK PM Keir Starmer met Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, who is also the chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Terming India’s Aadhaar a 'massive success', Starmer said the UK can learn from India's experience and can roll out its own digital ID scheme

Keir Starmer's India visit focuses on trade, defence, technology and bollywood |Vantage on Firstpost

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s two-day trip to India combined culture, diplomacy, and major agreements. From lighting traditional diyas to touring Yash Raj Films, his visit also brought landmark deals in trade and defence worth billions. In Mumbai, Starmer met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to advance talks on commerce, education, technology, and security. Both nations reaffirmed their Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, revealed plans for new university campuses, finalised a missile partnership, and pledged deeper collaboration in fintech and artificial intelligence.

Universities, Bollywood films in Britain and more… Big takeaways from Modi-Starmer talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, in Mumbai during the latter’s first visit to India. The two world leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the India-UK partnership and announced a series of landmark collaborations. Here are the big highlights you may have missed

‘1.8 mn Indians in UK living bridge’: What PM Modi said at joint presser with Starmer

At a joint press conference with the visiting UK PM Starmer, PM Modi highlighted a range of issues and areas of cooperation between the two countries. Here’s a full text of PM Modi’s statement.

In Photos | From Starmer’s RAF Voyager to Modi’s Air India One, the VVIP of jets

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in India for his first official visit on October 8. Accompanied by a delegation of over 100 individuals, Starmer touched down in a British Airways flight BA 9100, a commercial plane, shining a spotlight on the VVIP jets that world leaders use

Watch | Starmer exudes confidence for ‘building new, modern partnership’ with India after meeting PM Modi

Starmer is on a two-day visit to India and is accompanied by a delegation of over 100 business leaders. He held bilateral talks with PM Modi today, where the two leaders discussed trade, business and ties

Starmer says discussed ‘just and lasting peace’ in Ukraine with PM Modi

During his joint press conference with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UK PM Keir Starmer acknowledged that both leaders discussed the Russia-Ukraine war along with other tensions that are grappling the world