- 7/24/2025
In this episode of World Today, the focus is on the historic India-UK Free Trade Agreement signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Kingdom. The deal aims to double bilateral trade to $120 billion by 2030, giving 99% of Indian exports duty exemption.
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00:00Hello and welcome, I'm Pranayupad Dhai and you are watching World Today.
00:18We are beginning this bulletin with the breaking news.
00:20Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his meeting with King Charles III with this meeting.
00:25And signing off Historic India UK FTA deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on his state visit to Maldives
00:32where he will be the guest of honour for the 60th Independence Day of Maldives.
00:37You can see the visuals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a call-on meeting with King Charles III, the British monarch.
00:42And during this meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also presented a special gift for the king.
00:48Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave him a sapling of handkerchief tree or the Sonoma dove tree as mark of Ek Perh Makena.
00:59That is a special gift Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried with him during his meeting with King Charles III.
01:05Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a meeting with King Charles III and gave him this sapling as well.
01:11King Charles III is an India philic.
01:15He loves India. He has been to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi made sure that he pays a courtesy call to King Charles III
01:23before concluding his UK visit, which is a very historic visit.
01:33So with these visuals, now let's talk and dissect the India-UK historic freight trade agreement
01:41because Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit is historic in the terms of signing of this agreement,
01:46this historic India-UK free trade agreement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fourth visit to United Kingdom.
01:52This deal gives 99% of Indian exports exemptions from duty, aiming doubling the bilateral trade by $120 billion
02:01until, say, about 2030. That is the ambitious target set during this FTA agreement.
02:08So it is United Kingdom's biggest trade deal since Brexit and will benefit both UK and Indian manufacturers
02:16and also boost the generate, and it will not only boost the both economies, but also generate jobs,
02:23with expert presiding a boost of over $34 billion worth of trade between India and United Kingdom annually.
02:30Prime Minister Narendra Modi also emphatically took up the issue of economic fugitives hiding in the United Kingdom
02:36and also the issue of terrorists and separatists like the Khalistanis exploiting the democratic processes and freedoms available in UK.
02:46Lavin Attended reports more.
02:48India and UK inked the landmark free trade agreement in London, a deal that will transform the economies of both the countries.
03:02Aaj humare samandho mein ek aitihasik divas hai.
03:08It is a deal that will bring huge benefits to both of our countries.
03:13The FTA with India is the UK's most significant bilateral deal since Brexit.
03:19The deal signed on Thursday will benefit 99% of Indian exports by removing tariffs.
03:25Officials estimate it could boost bilateral trade by over $34 billion annually.
03:31The FTA with India and the FTA with India will increase the cost of doing business.
03:50The cost of doing business will increase the cost of doing business and the confidence
03:58of doing business will increase the cost of doing business.
04:01Boosting wages, raising living standards and putting more money in the pockets of working
04:07people.
04:08It is good for jobs, it is good for business, cutting tariffs and making trade cheaper,
04:15quicker and easier.
04:18The key features include zero-duty market access to Indian exporters in textiles and garments.
04:25It will help in dismantling export-duty disadvantages, boost competitiveness, aid growth in garments
04:33and handicraft sectors and help close the gap with exports from China and Bangladesh.
04:40Prime Minister Modi also raised the extradition of alleged scamsters who have taken refuge
04:45in the UK.
04:48India called for the action against Khalistani extremists.
05:00Those who misuse democratic freedoms to undermine democracy itself must be held account.
05:13Prime Minister Modi also reiterated India's fight against terror.
05:27Both leaders unveiled the UK-India vision 2035 to deepen cooperation in a rapidly evolving
05:36global landscape.
05:37But back home, the Congress hit out, saying India doesn't just need free trade, but the
05:43return of economic fugitives like Vijay Malaya, Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi.
05:49Earlier on his arrival in the UK, Prime Minister was greeted warmly by the Indian diaspora.
05:59The trade deal between India and UK is expected to increase bilateral trade to 120 billion dollars
06:14by 2030.
06:16Bureau Report, India Today.
06:20Now to discuss further, in great detail, the India-UK FDA deal.
06:23I am being joined by Lord Rami Ranger, who is the member of the House of Lords in the UK.
06:29Welcome to World Today, Lord Ranger.
06:31My first question to you would be, given your long-standing advocacy for the stronger UK-India
06:36ties, do you believe this FDA sign today will adequately reflect India's economic interests
06:41or the British priorities are still disappropriationally shaping the framework?
06:49You know, this FDA has a very big deal.
06:53It's a big deal for both the countries, because India is a number four and Britain is a number
06:59five economies of the world, given the size of India's market, it's a huge British economy
07:07is not growing as fast as that of India.
07:09So by plugging into India's growth, Britain can pull itself out of the sluggish growth it is experiencing now.
07:17Besides, when you are no longer a member of the European community, you need more trading partners,
07:24and there is no better partner than India, sharing the same values, secular democracy, rule of law at the heart of governance.
07:32So both countries have the same values, and they aspire for the same thing, empowering their citizens.
07:38They are not a country like China, which controls people.
07:42So there is a close relationship with each other, going back 200 years, English is an official language in India.
07:50So there's a pool of high caliber workforce in India, which is already running blue chip company in the world,
07:58and British industry will be able to recruit those people at a fraction of the cost.
08:05And if the production was to move to India, then it will be even more win-win situation.
08:12Lord Ranger, we know that this negotiation lasted for about four years,
08:16and these FTA negotiations have received the bipartisan support in the UK.
08:20But the parliamentary approval is still pending.
08:23How soon can we expect this parliamentary approval?
08:26Well, it is a very big need of the hour.
08:31We need to grow our economy in the United Kingdom.
08:34The interest of the United Kingdom comes first, political interest, or later.
08:38So therefore, you know, in politics, there are no friends.
08:43There are strategic interests.
08:45So India offers them world security.
08:47India is a member of Quad already, which is a very big deal.
08:51India is a member of Commonwealth, which is another big deal.
08:55And on top of that, India offers opportunities as no other country.
09:00I mean, this trade FTA is a mother of all trade FTA,
09:05because it's not between small country and small country.
09:08It's between number four and five.
09:10So therefore, it's a huge.
09:12Look at the amount of Scotch whisky will be imported to India.
09:16But Scotland economy will be quadrupled.
09:19So therefore, it's a very big deal and the product moving from A to B without red tape,
09:25without tariffs and duties will give economic strength and also consumer will benefit a lot.
09:32Because, you know, the product prices will come down
09:35and the consumer will don't have to rely on Chinese cheap product.
09:39So therefore, it's a good thing.
09:41Yeah, Lord Ranger, can you say with surety that this parliamentary approval
09:47can meet the Diwali deadline?
09:51Well, I hope by the end of the year.
09:53You can send me Diwali Ladoo now and you can have that in the bag.
10:00You should feel very proud that a colony, which was ruled by a master for 200 years,
10:07has become equal today.
10:09Yeah, definitely, Lord Ranger, this is a very significant development.
10:12But FTA is a document of trust and partnership.
10:15But the issue of economic fugitives, economic offenders,
10:18it is a very important issue for India,
10:20including the issue of Khalid Sali elements present in the UK.
10:23These issues are trust breakers.
10:25What are tangible action UK would be taking now?
10:31Everything happens in stages.
10:33Stage one, stage two, stage three.
10:35So when the India and UK interests, economic interests are linked, they have to then take extra.
10:43You know, unfortunately, this is a liberal democracy and people take advantage.
10:49But we have already made sure that they will not be given asylum in this country.
10:54But due diligence, sorry, due process of the court has to go through.
10:59But India's case has to be very, it's a very robust case.
11:04So they will be extradited.
11:05So it's a matter of time.
11:07People are now beginning to understand.
11:10Most of the Khalistanis are, you know, maybe the asylum seekers.
11:14Maybe they just want to abuse the immigration system by pretending.
11:18If they think that India is such a bad country, then how come majority of the Sikhs live in India?
11:25How come there is no hue and cry?
11:27We'll make sure that those people who want Khalistan, they should go back to India.
11:32Thank you very much, Lord Ranger, for, you know, talking to us and sharing all these details.
11:38We definitely hope that the UK takes tangible action in terms of deporting these Khalistani elements
11:45and also taking concrete action in terms of the economic offenders.
11:47But let's move on to another big and hot story.
11:50Because U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is the new favorite of President Donald Trump
11:55after she released documents implicating former President Barack Obama
11:59and members of his administration for attempting to sabotage the 2016 presidential elections.
12:04Trump lauded Gabbard for exposing and ascertaining his claims of rigging the election.
12:10The Trump administration is fighting every controversy surrounding the President's close association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
12:23But when Director of National Intelligence came with a slew of documents implicating former President Barack Obama of treason,
12:30Tulsi Gabbard became the hottest one in the room.
12:33Yes, this is exactly how President Trump lauded Director Gabbard for exposing Obama's involvement in the 2016 election.
12:42Director of National Intelligence.
12:43Director of National Intelligence.
12:44Oh, where's Tulsi?
12:45She's like hotter than everybody.
12:48She's the hottest one in the room right now.
12:51Because she found out with certainty.
12:54We, I think we knew it before in all fairness, Tulsi.
12:57But now you have certainty.
12:58She has all the documents.
13:00She has everything that you need.
13:02And she found out that Barack Hussein Obama led a group of people and they cheated in the elections.
13:08And they cheated without question.
13:10It's not even a quote.
13:11Would you say there's even a little question there, Tulsi?
13:14She says no.
13:15And you found things that nobody thought we'd ever find.
13:19And I'm very happy and very honored to have you with us.
13:22She's right now, by far, Speaker, she's hotter than you right now, Speaker.
13:26She's the hottest person in the room right now, Speaker.
13:30So Tulsi, great job.
13:31And I know you have a lot more coming.
13:33She told me you've seen nothing yet.
13:36Trump had always blamed Obama and members of his administration for trying to manipulate
13:41the 2016 presidential polls.
13:44Besides Obama, Trump blamed Hillary Clinton, former FBI judge James Comey,
13:49and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper of conspiracy.
13:53No, Barack Hussein Obama is the ringleader.
14:00Hillary Clinton was right there with him.
14:02And so was Sleepy Joe Biden.
14:04But many say that Tulsi Gabbard's release of documents is an attempt to build back her
14:09rapport with the president.
14:11Gabbard had earlier testified before the Congress that Iran was not building nuclear weapons,
14:16a claim that Trump had said was wrong.
14:19The director, however, later said that Iran could produce nuclear weapons within weeks.
14:24When Tulsi Gabbard was confronted on whether the release of documents was a mere tactic
14:28to boost her standing with President Trump, following her testimony to the Congress on Iran's nuclear weapons,
14:34she was defended by White House Press Secretary Karunin Levitt.
14:38I think, who is saying that, that she would release this to try to boost her standing with the president?
14:43Who has said that?
14:44Well, the president has publicly undermined her when it came to Iran.
14:47He said she was wrong.
14:48He told me that she didn't know what she was talking about.
14:50That was on Air Force One on camera.
14:52The only people who are suggesting that the director of national intelligence would release evidence
14:56to try to boost her standing with the president are the people in this room
14:59who constantly try to sow distrust and chaos amongst the president's cabinet.
15:03And it is not working.
15:05I am.
15:06I will.
15:07I will just answer your question directly.
15:09I am with the president of the United States every day.
15:11He has the utmost confidence in director Gabbard.
15:14He always has.
15:15He continues to.
15:16And that is true of his entire cabinet, who is all working as one team to deliver on the promises
15:21this president made.
15:22The timing of the release of the documents coincide with the growing clamor amongst the vast
15:27political circle and among many MAGA supporters to come clean on the Jeffrey Epstein case.
15:33Bureau Report, India Today.
15:40President Donald Trump might be trying to turn heat on his predecessor, Barack Obama,
15:43but problems for him seem far from getting over.
15:46In a twist to the Jeffrey Epstein case, sources claim that U.S.
15:50Attorney General Pam Bondi had told President Donald Trump that his name appeared in the files.
15:56During a routine briefing, Bondi informed about the review of Epstein documents by the Department of Justice.
16:02She said many other high profile names were also in document, but there was no evidence of any client list.
16:09But Trump's mention in the document does not mean that he was linked to the late sex offender.
16:15The fact that the Bondi informed Trump about this in May was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
16:21And meanwhile, a federal judge denied the Department of Justice request to unseal the grand jury transcript of the Epstein case.
16:28There has been a clamor among the political circles and many MAGA supporters to come clean on Epstein issue.
16:34A memo released by FBI and the Department of Justice said there was no evidence of a client list and that Epstein had died by suicide.
16:43But this is in contrast to what Pam Bondi had earlier said in an interview that the client list was sitting on her desk now.
16:50Moving on to another story coming from the United States.
16:57Columbia University said that if they will pay around $200 million to the United States government in a settlement for President Donald Trump's administration to resolve the federal problems and have most of its suspended federal funding restored.
17:12Trump has targeted several universities since returning to office in January over the pro-Palestinian student protest movement that roiled college campuses last year.
17:21He welcomed the agreement.
17:23In March, President Donald Trump and his administration said that it was penalizing the Columbia over it handled the last year's protest by canceling $400 million in federal funding.
17:35It contended that the Columbia's response to alleged anti-Semitism and harassment of Jewish and Israeli members of the university community was insufficient.
17:46Columbia said it also agreed to settle the investigation brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for $21 million and that its deal with the Trump administration has preserved its autonomy and authority over the faculty hiring, admissions and academic decision making.
18:04Now let's talk about the Gaza issue.
18:09Because the acute hunger crisis in Gaza has led to death and malnutrition.
18:14As Israel pounds Gaza and access to aid becomes difficult.
18:18WHO chief Dr. Tedros said that the crisis is a man-made mass starvation caused by the blockade of aid.
18:25Here is a report.
18:26As aid agencies warn of hunger gripping the Gazans, the World Health Organization chief Tedros said it is a man-made mass starvation.
18:50As you know mass starvation means starvation of a large proportion of a population.
18:59And a large proportion of a population of Gaza is starving.
19:03I don't know what you would call it other than mass starvation.
19:06And it's man-made.
19:08And that's very clear.
19:10And this is because of blockade.
19:13And I have said it in my statement.
19:15More than 80 days of blockade straight.
19:18And then of course there is opening now.
19:20But it's not enough.
19:21It's just a trickle.
19:23And people are starving.
19:25Tedros has demanded for the full access to the aid, which includes food, clean water and medical supplies.
19:32Gaza's food stocks have run out since Israel, which is at war with Palestinian militant group Hamas since October 2023.
19:42Cut off all supplies to the territory in March to lift it later in May.
19:47But Israel blames Hamas for this man-made shortage.
19:50Today there is no famine caused by Israel.
19:56There is, however, a man-made shortage engineered by Hamas.
20:01Now too often the full story is not being told.
20:05This suffering exists because Hamas has created it.
20:09The suffering exists because Hamas has made it so.
20:12The death toll from starvation has reached to 111.
20:17The WHO said the deadly surge in malnutrition has caused the deaths of at least 21 children in 2025.
20:25But stressed, those figures are likely the tip of the iceberg.
20:29What is happening in Gaza, it's not a natural famine.
20:35It is a man-made starvation caused by the ongoing Israeli blockade and restricted humanitarian access.
20:41The situation is extremely dangerous and worsening by the day.
20:46It is an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.
20:49According to WHO, centers for treating malnutrition are full without sufficient supplies for emergency feeding.
20:56The hunger crisis has been compounded by the collapse of aid pipelines and restrictions on access.
21:03As per WHO's representative for Palestine, in July alone, 5,100 children have been admitted to malnutrition programs, including 800 who were severely emaciated.
21:15Bureau Report, India Today.
21:22From the conflict zone of Gaza and Israel, let's move on to another conflict zone story,
21:27because a big story coming from the Russia-Ukraine war front.
21:30Protesters have gathered in Kyiv for a second day in a first wave of major anti-government demonstrations in Ukraine since the start of war.
21:38They are opposing a controversial new law that critics say undermines the anti-corruption efforts.
21:45Demonstrators have rallied against the Bill 12414, which shifts control of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
21:53and specialized the anti-corruption prosecutor's office to the prosecutor general, a position appointed by the government.
22:00Critics argue that this move jeopardizes the independence of key anti-corruption institutions.
22:06The legislation signed into law by President Volodymyr Zelensky has drawn sharp criticism from the European allies.
22:13In response to the growing backlash, President Zelensky has said that his administration would introduce a new anti-corruption plan soon,
22:21though the details remain unclear.
22:27Now let's talk about another big story, because French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife
22:31has filed a defamation suit in a U.S. court against the right-wing influencer and podcaster Candace Owens.
22:40You know, Candace Owens, a podcaster in the United States, has criticized the First Lady of France.
22:46The Macrons have complained and filed a lawsuit in a Delaware Superior Court, saying that the Owens has
22:52reached a lie-filled campaign of global humiliation to promote her podcast and expand her franchise fan base.
23:01In her podcast, Owens said that the lawsuit was part of an obvious and a desperate public relations strategy to smear her character.
23:09Owens also said that she did not know a lawsuit was coming, though lawyers for both sides had been communicating since January.
23:16A spokesperson for Owens called the lawsuit itself an effort to bully her after Brigitte Macron,
23:23wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, rejected Owens' repeated request for an interview.
23:29In a joint statement released by their lawyers, the Macrons said that they sued after Owens rejected three demands
23:36that she retract her defamatory statements.
23:39In September, Brigitte Macron won a lawsuit in a French court against two women, including a self-described medium,
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23:50An appeal court overturned the decision that month, and Brigitte Macron has appealed to France, the highest French court.
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