Europe

Russia suspends UN-backed grain deal with Ukraine

Russia on Saturday suspended its participation in an UN-brokered grain deal with Ukraine which was regarded as the key to addressing global food shortage, CNN reported citing the statement of the Russian Defence Ministry.

2022-10-30T01:39:27.647000+00:00 IST

Rishi Sunak will be a fantastic Prime Minister: UK Foreign Secy

The UK Foreign Secretary today addressed the counter terrorism meeting and stressed the need to curb the exploitation of emerging technologies and starving terrorists of the vital funds used in terror activities.

2022-10-29T09:39:09.134004+00:00 IST

Arshad Sharif's death is muddier, shows role of Pak Army

The killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya reveals the unholy nexus of Pakistan army and Kenyan Death Squads.

2022-10-28T17:49:11.973313+00:00 IST

India, EU co-chair 6th high-level dialogue on migration

The 5th edition of the Dialogue was held in New Delhi in July 2019. Besides the two delegations led by the co-Chairs, the 6th HLDMM was attended by representatives of the Diplomatic Missions of EU Member States in Brussels who were invited as Observers.

2022-10-28T09:49:56.608950+00:00 IST

French author Rene Naba releases book on nuclear emergency

Rene Naba is the author of two books on Asia, including one which discusses the security threat posed by Pakistan.

2022-10-28T06:00:52.852062+00:00 IST

Tuberculosis cases surged for the first time in many years: WHO

The burden of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) also increased by 3 per cent between 2020 and 2021, with 450 000 new cases of rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB) in 2021. This is the first time in many years an increase has been reported in the number of people falling ill with TB and drug resistant TB.

2022-10-28T03:37:08.055532+00:00 IST

Putin lauds PM Modi's independent foreign policy

Russian President in his annual address to the Valdai Discussion Club, a Moscow-based think tank on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's independent foreign policy, saying that a lot has been done under his leadership in India as he called him a patriot of the country.

2022-10-28T01:05:55.362643+00:00 IST

One killed, four injured in Italy stabbing

One person has been killed and four have been severely injured including Arsenal footballer Pablo Mari in a mass stabbing incident in Italy. The incident took place on the outskirts of Milan

2022-10-28T00:09:50.833216+00:00 IST

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to visit India tomorrow

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will arrive in India Friday to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and discuss partnership.

2022-10-27T18:07:35.937133+00:00 IST

"I will do everything I can..." New UK PM Rishi Sunak

Newly elected UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak on Wednesday night attended a Diwali reception at 10, Downing Street and pledged to provide Britain with a hopeful future.

2022-10-27T01:55:52.177052+00:00 IST

Germany approves reduced investment of China in Hamburg port

Germany has reached a compromise on a deal to allow Chinese shipping group COSCO to take a smaller stake in the controversial Hamburg port deal than previously decided as Beijing's political tactics have been widely seen as a national security risk. The Chinese firm Cosco already has stakes in Europe's two largest ports at Rotterdam and Antwerp.

2022-10-27T01:22:22.681074+00:00 IST

'Russia used around 400 Iranian drones to attack Ukraine'

The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Russia has used nearly 400 Iranian drones against the civilian population of Ukraine as the war between the two countries escalated after the Crimea bridge explosion and led to civilian deaths.

2022-10-26T23:42:26.285753+00:00 IST

UK completed majority of sections of FTA with India

The much-awaited UK-India free trade agreement is on track and Britain has completed the majority of sections of deal with India, said UK Trade Department Minister Greg Hands.

2022-10-26T17:51:48.593201+00:00 IST

China using Russia's vulnerability to buy cheaper oil

When some foreign governments and companies imposed sanctions, Russia was left with fewer buyers. So to counter that, it started offering discounts on oil to countries. China has been most active in grabbing the offer.

2022-10-26T11:29:00.562497+00:00 IST

Kashmiri politicians brief EU Parliamentarians

Kashmiri politicians briefed the European Parliamentarians about the positive trajectory of Jammu and Kashmir in the past three years.

2022-10-26T01:57:12.999728+00:00 IST

Sunak speaks with Zelenskyy

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak speaks with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelesnkyy.

2022-10-25T21:41:37.874713+00:00 IST

"First Hindu UK Prime Minister a historic moment": UK envoy

UK envoy to India says the ascent of Rishi Sunak as UK Prime Minister is a historic moment.

2022-10-25T20:02:32.876691+00:00 IST

Braverman, Mordaunt, Keegan become female faces of Sunak cabinet

Suella Braverman was appointed as Home Secretary, Penny Mordaunt was re-appointed as Leader of the House of Commons, and Gillian Keegan was appointed as Education Secretary in Rishi Sunak's cabinet.

2022-10-25T18:01:24.962518+00:00 IST

Leave Ukraine by available means: India's advisory to citizens

The Indian embassy in Kyiv has issued a fresh advisory advising all Indian citizens, currently in Ukraine, to leave at the earliest.

2022-10-25T17:37:34.128252+00:00 IST

New UK PM Sunak reshuffles Cabinet, retains Hunt, Wallace, Raab

Rishi Sunak is reshuffling his cabinet after many of Liz Truss' ministers resigned or were sacked.

2022-10-25T16:31:56.490887+00:00 IST

Sunak sports sacred Hindu 'Kalawa' thread for 1st speech as UK PM

The first Indian-origin and Hindu Prime Minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak was seen wearing the sacred Hindu red thread "Kalawa" during his first speech at 10 Downing Street.

2022-10-25T13:09:12.197661+00:00 IST