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New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia for an upcoming summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra Friday said issues of regional and global interest will be on the agenda of the talks between PM Modi and President Vladimir Putin. In a media...

Thiruvananthapuram: Lights at the home of Sojan Joseph in the sleepy village at Athirampuzha near Kottayam were not switched off Thursday night as the entire household was anxiously waiting to hear the result from Ashford, one of the constituencies in Kent in the United Kingdom....

London: Rishi Sunak, who resigned as the UK Prime Minister Friday, has confirmed that following the General Election result, he will also be stepping down as the Conservative Party leader once the formal arrangements for choosing his successor are in place. In his farewell speech...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday congratulated Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on his party's landslide win in the UK general elections and said he looked forward to their positive and constructive collaboration to further strengthen the India-UK comprehensive strategic partnership. Modi also praised...

Budapest (Hungary): Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Orbán's press chief said Friday, a rare visit to Russia by a European leader since it invaded Ukraine more than two years ago. Orban's visit comes only...

London: Keir Starmer, the human rights barrister elected Britain's new Prime Minister Friday, pledged a “reset” not only for the country but also for the Labour Party's relationship with the Indian diaspora to pursue a “new strategic partnership", including an FTA, with India if his...

London: Former British prime minister Liz Truss and several Cabinet colleagues of outgoing prime minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party Friday lost their seats as the Opposition Labour Party was swept to power. Truss, whose turbulent 45-day period in power has been blamed by many Conservatives...

London: Keir Starmer Friday promised a phase of “national renewal” as Britain's Prime Minister-elect after he led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in a landmark UK general election with a gain of over 200 seats, as outgoing leader Rishi Sunak conceded defeat with...

London: With the Conservatives staring at a historic loss, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded the general election to Labour Party's Keir Starmer Friday, admitting that it has been a "difficult night" for him and his party as the people have delivered a "sobering verdict."...

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat Friday as his Conservative Party was on course for one of its worst election defeats and the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party hurtled towards a landslide victory in the historic UK election. Official results showed the Labour Party...