Europe

UK King to attend COP28 climate change event in Dubai

British head of state was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the World Climate Action Summit by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on December 1, an official statement said.

2023-11-02T11:29:21.840134+00:00 IST

US VP Harris discusses Israel-Hamas conflict with UK PM Sunak

The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris met with the United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday and discussed the support for Israel's right to defend itself as well as the urgent need to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

2023-11-02T04:50:45.567062+00:00 IST

India, 27 other nations and EU sign first AI declaration

India, along with 27 other countries and the European Union signed a declaration at a meeting in the United Kingdom pledging to work together to assess the risks associated with artificial intelligence.

2023-11-02T03:43:54.983253+00:00 IST

Russia attacks over 100 settlements in 24 hours, alleges Ukraine

More than 100 settlements have come under attack marking the heaviest day of Russian shelling this year, Al Jazeera reported citing Ukraine's interior minister.

2023-11-02T00:04:19.989453+00:00 IST

Jaishankar addresses Indian diaspora in Portugal

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday addressed the Indian diaspora in Portugal and highlighted the Mediterranean country's role in promoting closer India-EU ties.

2023-11-01T21:08:03.417018+00:00 IST

"India rapidly digitised its economy in last eight years"

Minister of State (MoS) for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said India has rapidly digitised its economy in the last eight years.

2023-11-01T16:41:43.481028+00:00 IST

"India looks at AI with prism of openness" MoS IT at UK summit

"We have learnt in the last 10-15 years as governments that by allowing innovation to get ahead of regulation, we open ourselves to the toxicity, misinformation and the weaponisation that we see on the internet today represented by social media and that is not what we want to chart for the AI," he said.

2023-11-01T13:58:24.461379+00:00 IST

UK pledges 80 million pounds for AI projects, including in Africa

It will seek to unlock the "benefits of AI to the 700 million people who speak 46 African languages" according to statement by the British High Commission here.

2023-11-01T12:54:54.602354+00:00 IST

UK: World Sindhi Congress holds 35th International Conference on

The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) held the 35th International Conference on Sindh at the University of Westminster, Harrow Campus, in London, where the event fostered discussions and featured presentations, primarily focusing on the challenges faced by the Sindhi nation in Pakistan.

2023-11-01T04:59:03.399495+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, Portuguese counterpart Cravinho hold talks

S Jaishankar and Joao Cravinho noted the progress in bilateral economic cooperation.

2023-10-31T20:47:41.928882+00:00 IST

Jaishankar emphasises close cooperation between democracies

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a meeting with President of the Assembly of Portuguese Republic Augusto Santos Silva in Lisbon.

2023-10-31T15:57:32.481680+00:00 IST

Taliban must immediately release women human rights defenders

A month after their arrest, Neda Parwan and Zholia Parsi and their family members have yet to be charged with a crime or brought before a court. They have not been granted access to legal representation.

2023-10-31T11:33:18.975628+00:00 IST

Ukraine alleges Russian forces killed family of 9 in their sleep

The Ukrainian Donetsk Region Prosecutor's Office shared distressing images of the gruesome crime scene, depicting multiple family members fatally shot while they were in their beds, still holding each other, with bloodstains splattered on the walls.

2023-10-31T10:54:31.785087+00:00 IST

UK: Suella Braverman calls pro-Palestine rallies 'hate marches'

She called for more efforts from law enforcement agencies, especially the Metropolitan Police and other regional forces to address the issue of antisemitism.

2023-10-31T01:22:46.504957+00:00 IST

Ukraine crisis: Russia ready for post-conflict resolution talks

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Moscow remains ready for discussions on the "post-conflict resolution" of the Ukrainian crisis and further "coexistence" with the West, the Russian News Agency TASS reported.

2023-10-30T04:36:15.533145+00:00 IST

London Mayor organises Diwali celebration at Trafalgar Square

London Mayor Sadiq Khan organised the annual Diwali celebration at Trafalgar Square on Sunday.

2023-10-29T23:20:04.278300+00:00 IST

Emmanuel Macron vows to enshrine abortion rights in French Consti

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to "enshrine" abortion rights for women in the Constitution to make it "irreversible" by 2024.

2023-10-29T16:12:12.783598+00:00 IST

Czech Defense Minister calls to quit UN after resolution omits Ha

Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova has called for her country to leave the United Nations following the General Assembly's approval of a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza that didn't mention Hamas or the hundreds of hostages kidnapped by the Islamist terrorist group.

2023-10-29T15:41:41.927723+00:00 IST

ILO governing body to discuss Global Coalition for Social Justice

The Governing Body's agenda includes discussions on the Global Coalition for Social Justice and developments at the United Nations.

2023-10-28T21:41:18.997567+00:00 IST

We have lost contact with our teams in Gaza: WFP Chief

United Nations World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain on Saturday said that they lost contact with its teams in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

2023-10-28T18:46:44.866449+00:00 IST

We have lost touch with our staff in Gaza: WHO Chief

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that WHO has lost touch with its staff, health facilities, health workers, and the rest of its humanitarian partners on the ground in Gaza.

2023-10-27T23:44:37.467017+00:00 IST