Europe

Prada designs spacesuits for astronauts’ landing on moon

Prada said using its expertise in raw materials, manufacturing techniques, and innovative design, its engineers worked side by side with the Axiom Space team to create a suit capable of protecting astronauts from the harsh environment of space, and enabling, for the first time, human exploration of the lunar south pole.

2024-10-17T08:52:44.828354+00:00 IST

Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks Australia for defense package

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to the Australian government for their defense assistance package totaling USD 245 million, which also includes 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks.

2024-10-17T06:01:04.108138+00:00 IST

Amnesty International highlights human rights violations in Pak

This review falls under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Pakistan is a signatory, according to the rights organization's statement

2024-10-16T15:47:46.140280+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha speaker-led delegation pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

The statement further said that Gandhi's message of peace and harmony continues to guide us all

2024-10-16T14:06:16.537940+00:00 IST

UK calls for India's cooperation with Canada's legal process

"We are in contact with our Canadian partners about the serious developments outlined in the independent investigations in Canada. The UK has full confidence in Canada's judicial system. Respect for sovereignty and the rule of law is essential."

2024-10-16T08:18:58.707702+00:00 IST

UAE, Côte d'Ivoire discuss parliamentary cooperation

During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance parliamentary friendship and cooperation between the two nations' legislative bodies

2024-10-15T17:39:58.346780+00:00 IST

Om Birla highlights India's global role at 149th IPU Assembly

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla underlined India's active participation in the 149th IPU Assembly and highlighted India's pivotal role in global dialogue aimed at addressing common global challenges during his address in Geneva.

2024-10-15T17:11:59.580574+00:00 IST

UN urges Pakistan to uphold human rights amid PTM crackdown

The UN called for restraint as Pak forces crackdown on Balochs, to ensure compliance with international standards for freedom of expression and association and also demanded the release of PTM members who have been arbitrarily detained.

2024-10-15T14:53:51.956973+00:00 IST

Canadian police alleges Indian agents involved

Duheme said that there have been well over a dozen credible imminent threats to life which have led to the conduct of duty to warn, by law enforcement with members of South Asian community

2024-10-14T17:14:14.151491+00:00 IST

Pashtun Tahafuz Movement leader highlights Pashtun resilience

Bayankhail highlighted the crucial role of the Pashtun National Jirga in forming and preserving Pashtun identity amidst ongoing challenges

2024-10-14T15:44:00.842178+00:00 IST

Nobel Economics for research into differences in prosperity

"Reducing the vast differences in income between countries is one of our time's greatest challenges. The laureates have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for achieving this," says Jakob Svensson, Chair of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences.

2024-10-14T10:39:41.984902+00:00 IST

Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna dies in Russian detention

Victoria Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist, died in Russian detention last month, announced the Ukrainian authorities this week, according to CNN.

2024-10-14T05:55:32.550310+00:00 IST

Geneva: Lok Sabha MP participates in APA coordinating meeting

"Lok Sabha MP@vishnumppalamuparticipated in the coordinating meeting of Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) on the sidelines of 149th IPU Assembly," the Permanent Mission of India in Geneva wrote on X on Sunday.

2024-10-13T22:33:39.338565+00:00 IST

Jawaher Al Qasimi launches Cardio-Oncology Centre of Excellence

Marking a significant milestone in global health collaboration, H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), has laid the foundation stone for the Virtual Cardio-Oncology Centre of Excellence at Royal Brompton Hospital in London, United Kingdom.

2024-10-13T17:43:14.137025+00:00 IST

Saqr Ghobash meets President of Turkish Grand National Assembly

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Numan Kurtulmus, President of the Grand National Assembly of the Republic of Turkiye, on the sidelines of the participation of the UAE parliamentary delegation in the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva.

2024-10-13T17:41:56.408304+00:00 IST

UAE parliamentary delegation participate in coordinating meeting

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), and the accompanying UAE parliamentary delegation participated in the Coordinating Meeting of the Islamic Group, which includes the parliaments of the Union of Councils of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Member States (PUIC), on the sidelines of the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland.

2024-10-13T16:15:03.590039+00:00 IST

FNC, German Bundestag discuss parliamentary cooperation

Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the UAE Parliamentary Division Group at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), met with Volkmar Klein, Chairman of the German Bundestag delegation, participating in the 149th IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, in the presence of Ahmed Meir Hashem Khoory, FNC member.

2024-10-13T15:52:00.328199+00:00 IST

PTM activist demands accountability from Pak govt

Afridi highlighted that a significant portion of the country's budget is consumed by its large military, which, he asserts, is responsible for the deaths of countless Baloch and Pashtun individuals

2024-10-13T12:59:03.708237+00:00 IST

Free Balochistan Movement awareness campaign in UK

Amid ongoing enforced disappearances and human rights violations in Balochistan, the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM), a Baloch rights advocacy organization raised awareness about the plight of Balochistan during a month-long political campaign aimed at major UK political parties.

2024-10-13T09:44:49.574291+00:00 IST

WWII bomb defused in Hamburg's nightlife district

Several thousand people were forced to leave their homes in Hamburg's trendy Sternschanze district after the World War II-era bomb was discovered.

2024-10-13T08:54:16.774091+00:00 IST

Parliamentary elections underway in Lithuania 

Lithuanians are casting their ballots on Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections, which may mark a significant shift in the country's government, according to a report by DW.

2024-10-13T07:11:35.772203+00:00 IST