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PM ‘wants to ensure justice is done’ in case of detained Briton in India

The Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been held in India since 2017.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

UK-India trade deal ‘not guaranteed’, says Sunak before Modi meeting

PM’s crunch meeting with Indian counterpart at G20 hoped to smooth way for free trade deal

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

UK-India trade deal ‘not a given’, says Sunak ahead of Modi meeting

PM says post-Brexit agreement with Delhi not guaranteed – as he refuses to commit to one before general election

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

G20: Xi Jinping's snub of summit the latest in escalation of ambition between two assertive powers

It might be tempting to connect Xi Jinping’s refusal to attend the G20 summit in India with continuing border tensions. These reached a peak recently when China released an “official map” claiming as its territory several areas that have long been a matter of contention between the two countries.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2023

View from The Hill: Australia's bid for Julian Assange's freedom presents formidable problems for Joe Biden

In his relatively brief time as prime minister, Anthony Albanese has had very extensive contact with US President Joe Biden. According to the prime minister’s office, Albanese has had four formal meetings with him, plus two Quad meetings, and several other less formal discussions. They’ll rub shoulders again at the…

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2023

Dutch cricket board search for Indian net bowlers for World Cup camp in Alur

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands cricket board, in a surprise move, has posted an advertisement on social media, inviting Indian cricketers to join them as net bowlers in their preparatory camp for the World Cup.

The Times of India · Sep 8, 2023

Rishi Sunak says Russian leader ‘doesn’t want to be held accountable’ at G20

The Prime Minister said Vladimir Putin’s decision not to attend summit in India demonstrated his isolation in the global community.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023

India needs to gear up for the emerging dementia epidemic, say experts

With India’s elderly population expected to touch 20 crore in 2031, there is a growing demand for a national action plan to tackle rising cases of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia which can impair memory and significantly lower quality of life.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

India needs to grow at 8-9% for 20 years to become developed country by 2047: Deloitte’s Romal Shetty

India needs to grow at 8-9% for the next 20 years to become a developed nation by 2047 as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Deloitte South Asia CEO Romal Shetty said.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

India’s military studying options for any China war on Taiwan

NEW DELHI: India is studying possible responses to a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan following discreet inquiries from the US on how the South Asian nation could contribute in the event of a war, according to senior Indian government officials.

The Times of India · Sep 8, 2023