Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the United Kingdom and the Maldives, commencing July 23. In the UK, he will meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Following this, PM Modi will travel to the Maldives for a state visit aimed at stabilising diplomatic relations with President Muizzu.
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At the UN's 80th anniversary, India strongly criticized Pakistan for promoting cross-border terrorism, citing the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. India's ambassador highlighted India's progress versus Pakistan's struggles with terrorism and economic instability. Pakistan raised concerns about the Indus Waters Treaty being held in abeyance and the unresolved Kashmir dispute, accusing India of violating UN resolutions.
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Mehbooba Mufti has urged Rahul Gandhi to address the increasing marginalization of Muslims in India during the Parliament's monsoon session. She highlighted concerns over the targeting of Muslims under the pretext of identifying illegal immigrants and the alleged disenfranchisement efforts through electoral roll revisions in Bihar.
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14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi added to his batting records at the U-19 level. Having already made a mark and collected multiple batting milestones in England, he got on the scorecard with the ball as well. After Day 3, India U19 team lead the unofficial Test by 229 runs at the Kent County Cricket Ground.
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India and the UK have signed a Free Trade Agreement that will lower import duties on select British cars to 10 percent under a quota system. This benefits high-end models from Jaguar Land Rover's UK portfolio, like the Range Rover SV, and potentially Mini models.