Europe

UK general polls: Labour Party set to end Conservative dominance

The centre-left Labour Party is set to secure a decisive victory in Britain's general election, according to a comprehensive exit poll. This outcome ends a 14-year reign of the Conservative Party and positions Labour leader Keir Starmer to assume the role of prime minister imminently, CNN reported.

2024-07-05T01:06:25.688053+00:00 IST

India's UPI goes live at Galeries Lafayette in Paris

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has expanded its footprint to the heart of Paris, with the flagship store of Galeries Lafayette on Haussmann Boulevard now accepting UPI payments.

2024-07-04T22:37:42.532547+00:00 IST

Russia: Dagestan temporarily bans veils after terror attacks 

The temporary ban has been implemented after a series of attacks were carried out on synagogues and Orthodox churches in Dagestan's capital Makhachkala and the city of Derbent on June 23. As many as 22 people were killed and dozens of others were injured in these attacks.

2024-07-04T14:26:53.718511+00:00 IST

WUC demands justice on 15th anniversary of 2009 Urumchi massacre

In a press statement, WUC President Dolkun Isa said, "The 2009 Urumchi Massacre stands as one of the darkest episodes in the history of the Uyghur people."

2024-07-04T10:24:49.855134+00:00 IST

UK PM Rishi Sunak urges people to vote for Conservative Party

Rishi Sunak called on people to vote for the Conservative Party to stop the Labour supermajority which he stressed would result in higher taxes for a generation.

2024-07-04T09:40:31.948745+00:00 IST

Hungarian PM makes his first trip to Kyiv since Russia's invasion

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made his first visit to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion and urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to consider a "ceasefire" in order to "speed up peace talks" with Moscow, reported CNN.

2024-07-02T21:22:05.446221+00:00 IST

Dick Schoof sworn in as Netherlands PM seven months after polls

The passing of the baton comes after more than seven months of protracted negotiations following the electoral victory of far-right leader Geert Wilders last November.

2024-07-02T13:10:39.403590+00:00 IST

India, Belarus hold first-ever Consular Dialogue in Minsk 

India and Belarus held the first-ever Consular Dialogue in Minsk and discussions were held on various Consular issues ranging from the welfare of Indian students in Belarus to enhancing tourism between the two countries.

2024-07-02T07:41:04.190392+00:00 IST

MQM opposes military interference in Pakistan's politics

In his address at the APMSO's 46th Foundation Day under the auspices of the UK chapter of MQM in London, Hussain called it "very unfortunate" that all those who sacrificed for Pakistan were named guilty, traitors and punishable.

2024-07-02T03:36:45.752450+00:00 IST

Italian teenager to become first Catholic millennial saint

Carlo Acutis, who died from leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15, was renowned for using his computing skills to spread awareness of the Catholic faith and earned the nickname "God's influencer."

2024-07-01T16:37:54.520333+00:00 IST

CCP's anniversary marred by global outcry over Xinjiang 'genocide

The Swedish Uyghur Committee highlighted the grim legacy of the CCP on social media, condemning what they describe as the party's "ruthless invasion, occupation, and colonisation" of East Turkistan.

2024-07-01T15:47:33.706126+00:00 IST

At least 4 dead, 1 missing in southern Switzerland floods  

At least four people have died and one is missing in the flooding in southern Switzerland, reported CNN, citing local police and Swiss state media.

2024-06-30T19:45:17.763825+00:00 IST

French President Macron likely to lose big as far-right Marine Le

France's Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party has taken the lead in the first round of French parliamentary elections, leaving President Emmanuel Macron's party falling to the third place, according to the initial projections, reported CNN.

2024-06-30T19:36:13.740196+00:00 IST

UK polls: Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives face mounting challenge

The Conservative Party, which has been in power in the United Kingdom for around 15 years, faces a mounting task while heading into the general elections under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's leadership, with most polls predicting the return of a Labour government in the country for the first time since 2010.

2024-06-30T13:14:57.473212+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy seeks long-range weapons amid deadly Russian strikes

Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, declared Sunday a day of mourning, lamenting the "unspeakable pain" caused by what he described as an "enemy attack."

2024-06-30T12:59:39.412790+00:00 IST

France votes in first round of snap parliamentary elections

The outcome may determine whether Macron's centrist coalition retains power or if France faces a period of political cohabitation with the far-right National Rally (RN), led by Marine Le Pen.

2024-06-30T10:42:02.005978+00:00 IST

Overseas Friends of BJP organise MODI 3.0 celebration

Speaking to ANI, BJP Germany Co-Convener Sunil Singh said that more than 60 party workers and Indian diaspora along with family members participated in the event organised by BJP overseas to showcase unwavering support for PM Modi and BJP.

2024-06-30T05:59:14.919429+00:00 IST

Crossbow assailant killed after attacking policeman in Syria

An attacker who fired a crossbow and wounded a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade has been shot dead in what the Serbian officials described as a "terrorist attack against Serbia", reported Al Jazeera.

2024-06-29T21:24:14.170963+00:00 IST

AD Ports Group, Int'l Trade Centre sign strategic agreement

The agreement was signed today by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group, and Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, ITC.

2024-06-29T09:28:42.329172+00:00 IST

Pak new visa regulation impacts financial well-being of Pashtuns

Afridi, who has been participating in the 56th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, has asserted that these regulations violate international law and severely impact the social, economic, and financial well-being of the Pashtun people.

2024-06-29T08:31:53.821384+00:00 IST

India holds first meeting as Chair of Colombo Process

Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, delivered the special address as the incoming Chair-in-Office.

2024-06-29T04:33:48.984156+00:00 IST