Europe

'BRICS Summit in Kazan will mark achievement of new heights'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday emphasised that the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, will mark the achievement of new heights in the interaction between the BRICS countries.

2024-04-25T19:53:11.943541+00:00 IST

EU launches probe into China's medical devices procurement

This move comes amid longstanding grievances from Brussels regarding alleged discriminatory practices that hinder European companies from accessing China's lucrative medical device market.

2024-04-25T09:24:08.682444+00:00 IST

Russia: NSA Doval advocates inclusive infosec collab

On the sidelines of the XII International Meeting of High Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters in St Petersburg, NSA Doval had a bilateral meeting with Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

2024-04-25T04:08:57.524580+00:00 IST

NSA Ajit Doval meets Russian counterpart; reviews bilateral ties

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a bilateral meeting Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev and both sides reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation and discussed important issues of mutual interest.

2024-04-24T23:33:57.487535+00:00 IST

Spanish PM halts public duties after wife accused of corruption 

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has put the country's public duties on halt after a judicial investigation was launched into corruption allegations against his wife Begona Gomez, reported Al Jazeera.

2024-04-24T23:29:32.854875+00:00 IST

5 asylum seekers die while crossing English Channel to UK

Five asylum seekers died while crossing the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded small boat on Tuesday, reported Al Jazeera.

2024-04-23T21:44:18.757176+00:00 IST

Baloch National Movement Germany elects new cabinet

After the session, BNM's Germany Chapter elected new officials in the cabinet - Shar Hassan as President, Safia Manzoor as Vice President, Jabbar Baloch as General Secretary, Shali Dad as Joint Secretary, and Amjid Murad as Finance Secretary.

2024-04-23T21:18:15.549438+00:00 IST

Far-right German leader's aide arrested for spying for China

The prosecutors announced on Tuesday that Jian G is believed to have repeatedly passed information on the workings of the European Parliament to China's Ministry of State Security (MSS).

2024-04-23T13:20:44.108811+00:00 IST

EU adopts more favorable Schengen visa rules for Indian nationals

This new visa 'cascade' regime, adopted on April 18, 2024, for Indian nationals residing in India who apply for Schengen (short-stay) visas in India will provide easier access to visas with multi-year validity for travellers with an established travel history, if the passport validity allows.

2024-04-23T04:08:58.421183+00:00 IST

UK passes Rishi Sunak's ambitious Rwanda migrant bill

The UK Parliament has passed the contentious bill, allowing the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be considered by the East African nation, reported CNN.

2024-04-23T01:10:02.491768+00:00 IST

Germany, UK arrest suspected Chinese spies 

Germany has arrested three people suspected of supplying sensitive technologies to China, whereas, the UK has arrested two for the same cause, reported Al Jazeera.

2024-04-22T22:17:54.139111+00:00 IST

Indian nationals can now apply for multiple entry Schengen visa

European Commission has announced that on April 18, it adopted specific rules on the issuing of multiple entry visas to Indian nationals, which are more favourable than the standard rules of the Visa Code that applied to date.

2024-04-22T16:29:40.384099+00:00 IST

Overseas Friends of BJP Germany hold "Chai Pe Charcha" in Munich

Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) in Munich, Germany organised "Chai Pe Charcha with Modi ka Parivaar" to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Abki Baar 400 Paar' target as he seeks a third consecutive term.

2024-04-21T03:26:38.051339+00:00 IST

Ukrainian President, Israeli PM thank US for passage of aid packa

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US lawmakers after they voted in favour of aid packages for their countries.

2024-04-21T00:45:31.020092+00:00 IST

UAE Pavilion at Venice Biennale opens its doors to visitors

The National Pavilion UAE at the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition opened its doors today to visitors to explore the artistic worlds of Abdullah Al Saadi in an enchanting exhibition that unfolds like a story containing many chapters entitled "Abdullah Al Saadi: Sites of Memory, Sites of Amnesia," under the patronage of the artistic curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh.

2024-04-20T16:17:14.368023+00:00 IST

India's UN envoy Arindam Bagchi meets IMD delegation in Geneva

The Indian Meteorological Department delegation also briefed Bagchi on the third session of the World Meteorological Organisation's (WMO) Commission for Observations, Infrastructure, and Information Systems (INFCOM).

2024-04-19T18:02:22.144078+00:00 IST

Indian envoy to Austria joins International Atomic Energy Agency;

The Indian ambassador to Austria, Shambhu Kumaran, joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday.

2024-04-19T17:32:19.454116+00:00 IST

Polish man detained for assisting alleged Russian plot to kill

A Polish man has been detained for assisting an alleged Russian plot to assassinate Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, reported CNN, citing authorities in Poland and Ukraine.

2024-04-19T13:01:16.006087+00:00 IST

At least 17 people killed in Russian missile attack in Chernihiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the death toll, reported by the office of Ukraine's prosecutor general, might increase. He blamed Ukraine's lack of air defences for the loss of life. Ukraine's prosecutor general said that 61 people had been reported wounded.

2024-04-18T01:11:25.928066+00:00 IST

Ancient skeletons unearthed in France disclose Italian Mafia-styl

Over 5,500 years ago, two women were tied up and probably buried alive in a ritual sacrifice in France using a form of torture associated today with the Italian Mafia, an analysis of skeletons discovered at an archaeological site showed, according to CNN.

2024-04-17T16:01:50.250355+00:00 IST

Ukrainian frontline may collapse this summer: Report

The Ukrainian frontline, which has been held by the country for several months in the special military operation zone, is expected to collapse this summer, TASS reported, citing Politico newspaper.

2024-04-17T14:43:10.385460+00:00 IST