Europe

Indian officials conduct mission in Europe to boost defence ties

Senior Indian officials from MEA and MOD briefed on EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) during visits to EU institutions in Brussels, Belgium and EU Naval Force Operation (EUNAVFOR) ATALANTA headquarters in Rota, Spain, from September 2-4, 2024

2024-09-05T11:14:11.826950+00:00 IST

EEF: Representatives from over 40 nations arrive in Vladivostok

The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) 2024 has kicked off in Vladivostok, where representatives from over 40 countries have arrived to participate in the forum.

2024-09-04T16:18:22.814499+00:00 IST

Danish Police arrest Greta Thunberg in Copenhagen

Prominent Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested by Danish Police on Wednesday morning in Copenhagen during a pro-Palestine protest, Politico reported.

2024-09-04T16:11:37.811482+00:00 IST

IC814 crew chief questions Hindu hijacker names in Netflix series

Amidst the controversy over the names of hijackers in the Netflix series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, Anil Sharma, the head of the IC 814 cabin crew, questioned why two of the hijackers were given names associated with Hindu gods, while the other three had neutral names. He suggested that there might have been some mischief involved.

2024-09-04T14:22:44.588041+00:00 IST

Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigns in big reshuffle

Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba submitted his letter of resignation on Wednesday, The Kyiv Independent reported, citing Ukraine's parliament speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk.

2024-09-04T12:40:41.482432+00:00 IST

Ukraine: Poltava attack death toll rises to 53, 298 injured

Death toll from the Russian attack on Poltava climbed to 53 as another body was recovered from the rubble, according to the State Emergency Service. The devastating strike also left 298 people injured, as reported by Kyiv Independent.

2024-09-04T12:39:36.250579+00:00 IST

Copenhagen Conference Inspires diaspora to share success stories

Bharatiya Janata Party Foreign Affairs in-charge, Vijay Chauthaiwale asked Overseas Friends of BJP Europe and United Kingdom to build stronger team and to work for bringing Prime Minister Narendra Modi record fourth term in office in 2029.

2024-09-04T08:09:37.739985+00:00 IST

Man charged for drugging wife, recruting people to rape her

Police have identified at least 92 sexual assaults committed by 72 men, who were in the age group of 26 to 74. 50 were identified, and most have been charged with either aggravated or attempted rape and are standing trial alongside Gisele's husband.

2024-09-04T02:55:27.062814+00:00 IST

Boat carrying migrants capsizes in English Channel, 12 killed 

At least 12 people were killed after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Cap Gris-Nez, in northern France Tuesday, CNN reported citing French authorities.

2024-09-03T17:37:55.175778+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy discusses maintaining defence cooperation with Trudeau

Following the Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Poltava, which left several people dead, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and said that they discussed the continuation of defence cooperation between Ukraine and Canada.

2024-09-03T17:36:08.629906+00:00 IST

Russian scientist found guilty of treason

A physicist who worked on hypersonic weapons technology was found guilty of treason by a Russian court, reported Al Jazeera.

2024-09-03T17:33:21.510249+00:00 IST

PoJK activist highlights ongoing suppression of progressives

Mirza, a vocal critic of the current Pakistan regime, highlighted a growing counter-revolution characterised by ruthless suppression of the voices of progressives, freedom fighters, and nationalists.

2024-09-03T17:24:23.043078+00:00 IST

1,61,000 kids vaccinated against polio in Gaza in two days: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 1,61,000 Palestinian children were vaccinated in two days as part of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, exceeding the estimated target of about 1,56,550 children.

2024-09-03T16:36:27.694549+00:00 IST

41 dead, over 180 injured in Russian strike in Poltava

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said that over 180 people were injured and 41 people died as a result of a Russian attack on the city of Poltava.

2024-09-03T14:10:12.593049+00:00 IST

Russian missile strike injures 47 in Kharkiv, including children

A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, injured 47 people, including five children. The attack, which struck a shopping mall and sports centre, left several victims in critical condition. Rescue teams and ambulances responding to the scene were also targeted in a repeat strike. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his plea for Western allies to provide Ukraine with weapons capable of targeting deeper into Russia to counter these attacks. This missile strike follows a recent series of intense airstrikes by Russia, focusing on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

2024-09-02T12:08:29.060156+00:00 IST

Indian Navy's P8I aircraft in France for Exercise Varuna

This deployment comes 63 years after the Indian Navy's Alize aircraft, operating from the erstwhile INS Vikrant, last flew at Hyeres Airbase.

2024-09-02T06:02:55.033419+00:00 IST

Baloch diaspora protest in London, Amsterdam against Pak

Protesters carried banners, placards, and pictures of the disappeared, chanting slogans against severe human rights violations in Pakistan

2024-09-01T08:59:11.656314+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy seeks Western allies’ help for long-range missiles

Zelenskyy in a post on X said, "I am calling on the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany - we need the means to fully and effectively protect Ukraine and its people. We need permissions for long-range capabilities, as well as your long-range shells and missiles."

2024-09-01T01:45:19.227703+00:00 IST

Blasts near O2 area in England part of filming event: Police

Following reports of explosions in the vicinity of the O2 arena here, police said that the blasts were part of a pre-arranged filming schedule, and posed no threat to public safety.

2024-09-01T01:12:54.606535+00:00 IST

IAEA, FAO support farmers in using nuclear-derived agriculture

Farmers in six Asian countries have successfully increased their rice yields using nuclear-derived climate-smart agricultural practices, with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.

2024-08-31T20:35:32.324871+00:00 IST

Russian chopper with 22 people on board goes missing

The Mi-8T of the Vityaz-Aero airline that took off from a site in the area of the Vachkazhets volcano to the village of Nikolaevka situated 25 km away failed to make contact at the scheduled time, around 07:15 (Moscow time)

2024-08-31T08:30:12.416699+00:00 IST