Highlights: From semiconductors to cybersecurity, we shall create the future together, says PM Modi

Today's news highlights: Catch all the latest news developments here

5:08 PM

FTA will be a win-win for UK, India: Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal

"I congratulate PM Modi and PM Starmer for this historic agreement. This is a great achievement between Britain and India as they walk down the progressive path. A lot of hard work has gone into it. The FTA will be a win-win for both countries. It will boost economic activity and create many more jobs, and opportunities for entrepreneurship, in both countries. This will help both the countries to increase the trade," Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Ltd, said on the India- UK FTA deal.

 

4:01 PM

Indian diaspora brought not just curry, but creativity and character, says PM Modi

They did not just bring curry from India but also creativity, commitment, and character, says PM Modi

3:57 PM

News update: Our agencies will keep working together on the extradition of economic offenders, says PM Modi

3:53 PM

Delighted that after many years of hard work, FTA has been concluded between our two countries: PM Modi

"It is our commitment that from AI to critical minerals, semiconductors to cybersecurity, we shall create the future together," says PM Modi.

3:52 PM

Today is a historic day in India-UK relations: PM Modi

"First of all, I express my heartfelt gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality of Prime Minister Starmer. Today is a historic day in our relations," says PM Modi.

3:43 PM

Britain is open for business: UK PM Keir Starmer

"Today we are announcing GBP 6 billion in investment and export between India and the UK, creating over 2,200 jobs for British workers," says Keir Starmer.

3:42 PM

One of the comprehensive trade deals that India has ever done: UK PM Keir Starmer

"This is the biggest and economically most significant trade deal the UK has made since leaving EU," says British PM Keir Starmer.

3:39 PM

News update: Comprehensive FTA will bring benefits to both countries, says UK PM Keir Starmer

3:30 PM

News update: Landmark FTA will bring immense benefits to UK, says UK PM Keith Starmer

3:00 PM

If opposition brings no-confidence motion in Assembly, it will boomerang: Odisha minister

Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari today rejected talks of a possible no-confidence motion against the state's BJP government and claimed that it will boomerang and hit the opposition while leaving the ruling party unscathed. Pujari made the remark a day after the state Congress chief, Bhakta Charan Das, called upon the state's principal opposition party — the BJD — to move a no-confidence motion against the BJP government over crimes against women.

2:12 PM

Supreme Court to hear petitions over Centre's delay in appointing judges after 2 weeks

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list a batch of pleas questioning the delay on the part of the central government in appointment of judges after the collegium reiterated their names. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said it will hear the pleas after two weeks after senior advocate Arvind Datar and advocate Prashant Bhushan mentioned them for urgent listing, saying the petitions were listed in 2023 but were suddenly dropped from the cause list.

 

2:09 PM

Will not allow poll body to get away with cheating, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said his party has "concrete 100 per cent proof" of the the Election Commission allowed cheating in a constituency in Karnataka and asserted that the poll watchdog would be mistaken if it thinks that it is going to get away with this "because we are going to come for you". Gandhi alleged that the Election Commission is not functioning as the Election Commission of India, and is "not doing its job".

 

12:23 PM

Andaman DGP inaugurates state-of-art Cyber Crime Investigation Centre

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Director General of Police (DGP) H G S Dhaliwal has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Cyber Crime Investigation Centre. The DGP on Wednesday said the cyber crime investigation centre will play a crucial role in preventing cyber crime in the archipelago.

12:12 PM

Supreme Court issues notice on Maharashtra's appeal against acquittal of all 12 accused

The Maharashtra government had approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the verdict and an urgent hearing on its appeal.

11:57 AM

AI Express plane aborted takeoff at Delhi airport due to technical snag on Wed

A Mumbai-bound Air India Express plane, with around 160 passengers onboard, aborted takeoff due to a technical snag at the Delhi airport on Wednesday evening. An Air India Express spokesperson said the crew of the airline's one of the flights from Delhi elected to reject takeoff, prioritising safety following a minor technical issue.

11:16 AM

Parliament update: Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protests

11:07 AM

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: INDIA bloc MPs protest against SIR exercise in Bihar

Opposition MPs are protesting in Parliament against the Election Commission's electoral roll revision in Bihar.