Europe

“We will finally stop boats”: Rishi Sunak

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday vowed to do everything necessary to carry out the much-anticipated Rwanda plan and unveiled an emergency law to remove every "obstruction" against its implementation.

2023-12-07T15:56:54.231479+00:00 IST

BBC anchor makes 'inappropriate' gesture in live broadcast

Moshiri swiftly realised what had happened, quickly composed herself and started her piece

2023-12-07T15:51:43.581435+00:00 IST

Russian President Putin concludes visit to Saudi Arabia

Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his visit to Saudi Arabia after exchanging views on current regional and international issues.

2023-12-07T14:34:50.332194+00:00 IST

Russian senators set March 17 as date for presidential election

The Russian Federation Council has unanimously agreed to officially designate March 17, 2024, as the date for next year's presidential election at a plenary meeting on Thursday, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported.

2023-12-07T08:50:49.790442+00:00 IST

“Dr BR Ambedkar was a progressive thinker"

The general secretary of the Federation of Ambedkarite and Buddhist Organisation (FABO) UK, Pankaj Shamkunwar, on Wednesday, called Dr BR Ambedkar a 'progressive thinker' while underlining his contribution to Indian democracy.

2023-12-06T21:34:17.628118+00:00 IST

UK: India High Commission commemorates 67th Mahaparinirvan Diwas

The event was organised in association with the Federation of Ambedkarite and Buddist Organisation UK (FABO) at the Ambedkar Hall, India House, Aldwych in London.

2023-12-06T20:10:03.287640+00:00 IST

Italy officially exits China's Belt and Road Initiative: Report

Italy has taken an exit from China's Belt and Road Initiative, four years after becoming the only Group of Seven (G7) nation to sign up for it, according to Al Jazeera.

2023-12-06T16:03:08.030895+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar wishes people of Finland on country's National Day

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended wishes to the government and the people of Finland on their National Day.

2023-12-06T13:41:57.913398+00:00 IST

David Cameron to travel to US to reaffirm support for Ukraine

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron will travel to the US on Wednesday to reaffirm the UK's unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, as per a release issued on the UK government's official website.

2023-12-06T08:23:12.463738+00:00 IST

New Metro network takes shape in Paris

The transportation system in Paris is set for a major overhaul, as a Grand Paris Express, a new 200 Km (120 mile) system, will add four lines and 68 brand new stations to the existing Metro rail network, CNN reported.

2023-12-05T21:13:43.422737+00:00 IST

15th Indian-Russian Business Dialogue to be held on December 19

The 15th Indian-Russian Business Dialogue is scheduled to be held in Moscow on December 19, as reported by TV BRICS.

2023-12-05T13:08:42.928152+00:00 IST

UK PM announces curbs to cut immigration rate

Sunak described the new measures as the government's 'radical action' to bring down the immigration rate, adding the steps would ensure that immigration benefits the UK.

2023-12-04T18:52:23.853193+00:00 IST

Ukraine probing if Russian troops killed surrendering soldiers

The inquiry, overseen by the Ukraine prosecutor general's office, comes in the wake of a video shared by the Ukrainian government on social media, depicting the incident near an observation post outside the village of Stepove near Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.

2023-12-04T13:52:26.852492+00:00 IST

Oxford names "Rizz" as the Word of the Year 2023

This vibrant term garnered over 32,000 votes from the public, according to OUP's announcement on Monday.

2023-12-04T12:52:29.856553+00:00 IST

UK: Experts discuss causes behind failure of China’s BRI in Nepal

All issues encompassing funding and transparency concerns and the nation's complicated geopolitical position were discussed in the webinar.

2023-12-04T10:08:55.117855+00:00 IST

Russia boosts armed forces for quick win over Ukraine

As Russia continues to invade Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country's military to increase the maximum number of troops by nearly 1,70,000 people, as reported by Al Jazeera.

2023-12-03T14:35:00.265727+00:00 IST

NATO should be ready for bad news from Ukraine: Jens Stoltenberg

"We should also be prepared for bad news," he said, when asked if he feared that the situation in Ukraine would worsen in the future. "Wars develop in phases. But we have to support Ukraine in both good and bad times."

2023-12-03T13:17:29.226095+00:00 IST

Germany: Over 700 flights cancelled in Munich due to snowfall

Around 760 flights were cancelled at Munich Airport on Saturday (local time) due to heavy snowfall, according to airport spokesperson.

2023-12-03T03:00:49.244216+00:00 IST

France: Attacker stabs one person to death in Paris, arrested

The French Minister of Interior and Overseas Territories, Gerald Darmanin, shared some information on the sequence of events leading to the arrest and urged people not to visit the Quai de Grenelle, the scene of the attack.

2023-12-02T22:55:01.118643+00:00 IST

India re-elected to Int'l Maritime Organisation Council

India has received the maximum votes among the candidates in the category, ten States with the largest interest in international seaborne trade, at the 2024-2025 International Maritime Organisation Council Elections held in London on Friday.

2023-12-01T17:07:41.800087+00:00 IST

Russian top top court outlaws “extremist” LGBT movement

In a major ruling, the Russian Supreme Court declared the international LGBT movement as an "extremist organization," and issued a ban on its activities in the Russian territory, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-12-01T03:17:23.937448+00:00 IST