The cabinet on Tuesday approved the free trade agreement between India and the UK, which will be signed in London on July 24, sources said.

According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, the Indian passport has made a long jump and climbed eight places – from 85th to 77th – after dropping five spots last year, despite only gaining two destinations to its visa-free tally.

The Middle East has been transformed since 7 October, and almost two years on, the conflict in Gaza is at another inflection point. 

​The Middle East has been transformed since 7 October, and almost two years on, the conflict in Gaza is at another inflection point.