Page 11 - Boris Johnson

Jahangirpuri: Amnesty India slams UK PM for inaugurating JCB factory

Hitting out at UK PM Johnson for inaugurating a JCB factory in Gujarat a day after municipal corporation in Delhi razed homes in Jahangirpuri using bulldozers, Amnesty India called the move "ignorant"

UK lawmakers vote on whether to probe Johnson's alleged lies

Johnson's Conservatives have a substantial majority in Parliament, but many are uneasy with the prime minister's behavior and could support the opposition move

Boris Johnson visits Gujarat biotech university, Akshardham Temple

UK PM Boris Johnson toured the newly-built campus of the Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) near Gandhinagar city and also visited the famous Akshardham Temple in the state capital.

India, UK must develop strong bilateral defence ties: Boris Johnson

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday said that both the countries (India and UK) should deepen the security and defence partnership.The British PM made the remarks while visiting the new JCB factory at Halol GIDC Panchmahal where he was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel.Referring to the security and defence partnership between the two countries, Johnson said, "There's the opportunity for us to deepen our security and defence partnership. As you know, the UK is making an Indo-Pacific tilt in our integrated review of our national defence and security strategy.""That's the right thing to do given the huge portion of the world economy and the growth of the world economy that can be found in this area. And India & UK both share anxieties about autocracies around the world, we're both democracies and we want to stick together," he added.Johnson, who landed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, visited the new JCB Tractor Factory at Halol GIDC Panchmahal.UK Prime ...

Boris Johnson opens new JCB factory built near Vadodara for Rs 990 cr

The new facility will process 85,000 tonnes of steel annually and is expected to create 1,200 jobs.

UK PM Boris Johnson, on 2-day India tour, meets industrialist Gautam Adani

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is on a two-day India visit, on Thursday held a meeting with industrialist Gautam Adani here. The meeting took place at the Adani Group's global headquarters at Shantigram on the outskirts of Ahmedabad city. "Honoured to host @BorisJohnson, the first UK PM to visit Gujarat, at Adani HQ. Delighted to support climate & sustainability agenda with focus on renewables, green H2 & new energy. Will also work with UK companies to co-create defence & aerospace technologies. #AtmanirbharBharat," Adani tweeted afterwards. Sources said the two discussed, among other things, key sectors such as energy transition, climate action, aerospace and defence collaboration. With India set to invest USD 300 billion by 2030 to modernize its armed forces, sources said collaboration in the defence sector was one of the key focus areas of the meeting between Adani and Johnson. Discussions revolved around how Adani Group and British companies can ...

UK PM Johnson signals visa flexibility with India to win trade deal

Speaking on the plane on his way to India, Johnson signalled he was ready to be more accommodating on an issue that could have stalled the talks.

British PM Johnson arrives in India, given grand welcome in Ahmedabad

Johnson was received at the Ahmedabad airport by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat

UK PM Boris Johnson to announce raft of commercial pacts during India visit

UK and Indian businesses will confirm more than 1 billion pounds in new investments and export deals in areas ranging from software engineering to health, creating almost 11,000 jobs across the UK

India visit will deepen strategic ties, says British PM Boris Johnson

Ahead of Johnson's two-day visit, Downing Street has stressed that the UK would not look to "lecture" India over its neutral stance in the United Nations or its decision to hike Russian oil imports

UK PM Johnson to offer India alternatives to Russia ties on visit this week

US President Joe Biden told Modi earlier this month that buying more oil from Russia was not in India's interest

UK PM Boris Johnson to begin two-day India trip with roadshow in Gujarat

Meeting with Gautam Adani, private dinner hosted by Johnson on the cards

India visit will deepen strategic ties, British PM Johnson tells Parliament

This week, it is expected that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will feature prominently during the bilateral talks between the leaders when Johnson is in New Delhi on Friday

India to seek UK trade pact, easier worker visas during Johnson's visit

The British prime minister's trip comes just weeks after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss visited New Delhi in a bid to convince the Modi government to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Boris Johnson says sorry for partygate as critics prep censure bid

Johnson told lawmakers in the House of Commons that it simply "did not occur to me that the birthday gathering, complete with a cake, was a party

Modi-Johnson meet likely to focus on talks to advance trade deal

Defence, high technology, energy security, and regional cooperation also likely to be taken up during discussions

48 hours before UK PM's arrival in India, no clarity on itinerary yet

The first UK prime minister to visit Gujarat, Johnson will begin his two-day visit to India with Modi's home state on April 21, ahead of "in-depth" talks with the latter in New Delhi on April 22.

British PM Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted apology' over 'partygate'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered a wholehearted apology for attending illegal party during lockdown, but says he didn't knowingly break rules or mislead Parliament.

UK PM Johnson to face Parliament vote on partygate issue while in India

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a crucial House of Commons vote this week on whether he should be referred for an investigation over his partygate statements to Parliament

UK PM Johnson facing new 'partygate' claims ahead of India visit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing new allegations around partygate, and will be hoping to escape some of the heat when he leaves for India on Thursday