The initial shock over the resignation of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar appears to be giving way to concerns within the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over his possible successor. Senior coalition leaders indicated that the next nominee may be a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s close circle, with the political acumen required to manage proceedings in the Rajya Sabha.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal and his British counterpart Jonathan Reynolds sign the Free Trade agreement in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer, at Chequers on Thursday (July 24, 2025). The FTA was signed at Chequers, the British Prime Minister’s official country residence. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, U.K. Chancellor Reeves also present at the signing ceremony.
