Europe

Fire breaks out at nightclub in Spain, at least 7 killed 

At least seven people were killed and four others sustained injuries after a fire broke out at a nightclub in Spain's Murcia on Sunday morning, reported CNN.

2023-10-01T13:29:38.662019+00:00 IST

EU condemns attack on Turkish Interior Ministry in Ankara

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell condemned the attack in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Sunday, expressing solidarity with the country.

2023-10-01T12:54:36.385668+00:00 IST

Josep Borrell visits Odesa on anniversary of Russia's annexations

Borrell said that the EU will continue supporting Ukraine in its fight to regain its territorial integrity and achieve a just peace.

2023-10-01T11:20:27.561587+00:00 IST

Glasgow Gurdwara GS condemns Indian envoy's denial of entry

Kaur said that Police Scotland arrived at the site and took cognizance of the matter after the incident occurred at the Glasgow Gurdwara.

2023-10-01T09:35:03.804939+00:00 IST

US: Spending bill passes in House, heads to Senate

The United States House on Saturday approved a 45-day stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration hours before the midnight funding deadline, The Hill reported.

2023-10-01T00:04:27.544956+00:00 IST

UK: Glasgow Gurdwara strongly condemns “disorderly behaviour”

Glasgow Gurdwara has “strongly” condemned the incident, where Indian High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Vikram Doraiswami was stopped from attending a planned interaction at the religious site on Saturday,

2023-09-30T23:29:06.183100+00:00 IST

"The High Commissioner deserves an apology": Colin Bloom

Apparently criticising the British government for not tackling the extremist elements, Colin Bloom, a former advisor to the Boris Johnson government, has demanded an apology for the Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Doraiswami, following an incident in which he was prevented from attending an event at Glasgow Gurdwara.

2023-09-30T23:08:16.394136+00:00 IST

"Western governments have not done enough...": Colin Bloom

Expressing his concerns over the recent rise in the incidents of Khalistan extremism, Colin Bloom, former advisor to the UK government said that the situation has escalated because the ‘Western governments’ have “not done enough” to tackle the sinister and aggressive behaviour of extremists.

2023-09-30T20:32:46.611434+00:00 IST

Overseas Friends of BJP calls for action over Glasgow incident

After the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, was stopped from entering a Gurudwara in Scotland, Overseas Friends of BJP-United Kingdom president and executive member of Ram Mandir, Southall, Kuldeep Shekhawat on Saturday called on the British government to seriously look at what has happened, why it happened, who is responsible for the lapse. 

2023-09-30T17:38:42.286837+00:00 IST

France takes action as Paris grapples with bedbug infestation

France initiated an anti-bedbug campaign three years ago, including a dedicated website and information hotline, due to a rise in bedbug numbers.

2023-09-30T17:10:05.408249+00:00 IST

Scotland Police responds to incident involving India envoy

Scotland Police said it responded to a report of disturbance in the Albert Drive area of Glasgow around 1:05 pm (local time) on Friday, adding that an inquiry is ongoing to establish the full circumstances around the incident.

2023-09-30T16:22:34.697940+00:00 IST

London: Khalistani extremists reportedly vandalise Sikh man's car

A Sikh restaurant owner, who earlier received threats from Khalistani elements for being vocal against them, has now claimed that his car was shot at and vandalised by the extremists in West London.

2023-09-30T15:50:48.364777+00:00 IST

Concerned to see Indian envoy was stopped...: UK Minister

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Trevelyan said that the security and safety of foreign places is of utmost importance and places of worship in the United Kingdom should be open to all.

2023-09-30T13:52:13.746860+00:00 IST

India condemns “disgraceful incident” at Glasgow gurudwara

“On September 29, 2023, three persons- all from areas outside Scotland-deliberately disrupted a planned interaction organised by the Gurudwara Committee for the community, the High Commissioner and the Consul General of India. This interaction was to discuss community and consular issues”, the High Commission of India, London said in a statement today.

2023-09-30T13:43:16.432294+00:00 IST

UK needs to do more..: 'Bloom Review' report author

"High Commissioner in his car, and they film themselves doing it and put it out on their social media accounts. My report “The Bloom Review” highlighted the vast majority of British Sikhs are amazing people, but this tiny and aggressive minority are not representative of them. The UK Government need to do more to deal with these extremist fringe elements," he wrote.

2023-09-30T12:50:19.728661+00:00 IST

India raises with UK denial of envoy's entry to Scotland Gurdwara

"Doraiswami was on Friday stopped by a few radicals from entering a gurdwara in Glasgow. The Indian High Commissioner decided to leave instead of getting into an argument," as per the sources.

2023-09-30T07:24:00.707033+00:00 IST

Indian envoy to UK stopped from entering Glasgow Gurdwara

The ‘Sikh Youth UK’ claims that there is an ongoing ban on Indian officials visiting the gurdwara in their official capacities.

2023-09-30T05:07:00.661630+00:00 IST

Indian soldier’s “vital” role in World War I brought to life

Created together with the United Service Institution of India, the display “Looks at the history of the British Indian Army and its Indian soldiers in the First World War,” explained Julian Farrance, Liaison Officer at the museum. It highlights their “absolutely vital” role across multiple fronts and campaigns, he emphasized.

2023-09-30T02:45:42.147634+00:00 IST

Russia: Putin meets former Wagner commander Andrey Troshev

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with and former Wagner commander Andrey Troshev, who is now already working with the Defence Ministry, CNN reported on Friday citing a statement by Kremlin.

2023-09-30T01:31:25.350336+00:00 IST

BNM organises exhibition to showcase human rights violations

The Baloch National Movement organised a three-day long exhibition showcasing about the history and violations of human rights in Balochistan province of Pakistan.

2023-09-30T00:34:15.689777+00:00 IST

At UN, rights activists lambast Pakistan Army for suicide blasts

Speaking to ANI, on the sidelines of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, two rights activists explained the pattern of terrorist attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying they mostly happened in areas where people “do not want their government.”

2023-09-29T17:42:48.839033+00:00 IST