Europe

Zelenskyy thanks US President Joe Biden for defense support

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked US President Joe Biden for providing Kyiv with a defense package of USD 2.5 billion in new weaponry, and munitions for Ukraine as the country prepares for a new stage in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

2023-01-20T10:14:13.794138+00:00 IST

Protests in France over plans to raise the retirement age

More than one million people protested against the government's plans to raise the retirement age for most workers.

2023-01-19T22:12:05.802638+00:00 IST

UK PM Sunak apologizes for not wearing seatbelt

In the clip, recorded for Instagram, Sunak addresses the camera without wearing the safety device while the vehicle he is in keeps moving.

2023-01-19T20:08:52.163760+00:00 IST

Garuda Aerospace to unveil carbon-neutral drone at WEF 2023

India's largest and most valuable drone startup Garuda Aerospace is participating in World Economic Forum 2023 to unveil the first-ever carbon-neutral drone at the Indian Sustainability Lounge, Davos.

2023-01-19T19:18:29.530178+00:00 IST

Lord Rami Ranger slams BBC over new series attacking PM Modi

The British broadcaster came under fire over its two-part series "India: The Modi Question" on BBC Two.

2023-01-19T00:44:39.336069+00:00 IST

India's G20 Presidency is a big deal: Global Britain Centre

With its Vaccine Maitri global outreach and as the world's fastest-growing major economy, India has cemented its place on the world stage.

2023-01-18T23:09:23.501042+00:00 IST

Ukraine: Helicopter crash near Kyiv kills 18

At least 29 people were injured in the helicopter crash on Wednesday in Brovary on the outskirts of Kyiv.

2023-01-18T11:19:14.002021+00:00 IST

London's Met Police Service sacks officer for sex offences

Carrick met some of his victims through online dating sites, or in social situations, and used his job as a police officer to gain the trust of the women he went on to abuse.

2023-01-17T21:03:44.642542+00:00 IST

Greta Thunberg detained by German police during climate protests

The expansion of the coal mine is significant for climate activists. They argue that continuing to burn coal for energy will increase planet-warming emissions and violate the Paris Climate Agreement's ambition to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

2023-01-17T19:50:45.998407+00:00 IST

Italy's most wanted mafia boss Messina Denaro arrested

Denaro has been a fugitive since 1993 and was considered by Europol as one of Europe's most wanted men.

2023-01-17T09:06:54.278545+00:00 IST

Civilian attacks 'must end immediately' in Ukraine, says UN

UN chief's Associate Spokesperson Stephanie Tremblay told during Monday's regular briefing for correspondents in New York that Guterres had condemned Saturday evening's missile strike adding that it was "another example of a suspected violation of the laws of war."

2023-01-16T23:21:10.413170+00:00 IST

London Police officer pleads guilty to 24 rape charges

Carrick joined the Met in 2001. He initially worked as a response officer in Merton and Barnet. In 2009 he transferred to what is now the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command where he remained until his arrest and suspension in October 2021.

2023-01-16T18:40:21.097935+00:00 IST

UK's foreign secretary says he's been sanctioned by Russia

Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, James Cleverly was sanctioned by Russian authorities.

2023-01-16T17:58:47.977363+00:00 IST

'Expanding presence in Ukraine to prevent nuclear accident': IAEA

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Monday said that the agency is expanding its presence in Ukraine to provide all possible nuclear safety and security.

2023-01-16T10:13:26.813338+00:00 IST

At least 30 killed in Russian strikes on Dnipro apartment

At least 30 people have been killed in an apartment block in the city of Dnipro after it was hit by Russian missiles, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-01-16T05:08:05.783709+00:00 IST

'Missile strikes will cause emergency power cuts in Ukraine'

The Ukraine energy minister said the next few days will be difficult. "Power engineers are already working to restore the electricity supply."

2023-01-15T00:10:39.225951+00:00 IST

Six people injured in shooting outside London Church

On Saturday, the police said in a statement that four people - a seven-year-old child and three women, aged 48, 54 and 41 - were injured in a shooting that took place outside a church where a funeral service was taking place.

2023-01-14T22:50:14.575820+00:00 IST

Russian Embassy warns UK against sending tanks to Ukraine

The statement of the Russian Embassy comes after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outlined Britain's ambition to bolster its support to Ukraine.

2023-01-14T17:23:15.668539+00:00 IST

UK sanctions Iran's prosecutor general after Akbari's execution

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Iran's Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri after the execution of British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari, UK's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced in a press release on January 14.

2023-01-14T14:45:29.197698+00:00 IST

IAEA chief to travel Ukraine next week

The Director General will travel to the South Ukraine and Rivne Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) as well as to the Chornobyl site to launch the missions consisting of two IAEA experts at each of the facilities.

2023-01-13T22:06:31.656385+00:00 IST

Uranium package originating from Pak seized at Heathrow Airport

The radioactive material was detected in a package at Heathrow Airport following a routine screening on December 29. The discovery of the shipment has raised alarm over the possible use of Pakistan as a transit point for smuggling nuclear material.

2023-01-12T07:07:24.441523+00:00 IST