Europe

'China headhunting former UK air force pilots to train its pilot'

London [UK], October 18 (ANI): China has hired nearly 30 retired British military pilots to train pilots in the People's Liberation Army, The New York Times (NYT) reported citing Britain's Defence Ministry, which has issued a threat alert fearing that the practice could threaten its national security.

2022-10-18T12:15:51.176681+00:00 IST

Death toll rises to 13 in Russian plane crash in Yeysk

Moscow [Russia], October 18 (ANI): At least 13 people have been killed, including three children in a military plane crash that took place in a residential area of the southwestern Russian town of Yeysk, near Ukraine on Monday, Russian state media reported.

2022-10-18T05:17:51.907279+00:00 IST

China recruiting ex-British pilots to train members of PLA

London [UK], October 18 (ANI): China has recruited dozens of former Royal Air Force pilots to train members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

2022-10-18T00:48:09.559947+00:00 IST

UK PM 'sorry' for economic 'mistakes' but Truss vows to stay on

London [UK], October 18 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday (local time) apologised for going "too far too fast" with reforms that caused investor confidence to evaporate and her poll ratings to plunge, however, she vowed to stay on and lead Tories into next election.

2022-10-18T00:28:12.610986+00:00 IST

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins 2022 Booker Prize

London [UK], October 18 (ANI): Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka on Monday (local time) won the 2022 Booker Prize for fiction - "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida."

2022-10-17T22:49:48.163789+00:00 IST

4 million children pushed into poverty as Ukraine war escalates

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 17 (ANI): As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, children in both countries have been most affected by its economic fallout, said UNICEF regional director for Europe and Central Asia, Afshan Khan, Al Jazeera reported.

2022-10-17T09:57:28.976387+00:00 IST

Russia -Ukraine war: Kyiv reports attack by "Kamikaze" drones

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 17 (ANI): Ukraine's capital city Kyiv was rocked by multiple explosions early on Monday in an attack by "Kamikaze" drones, an Ukrainian official said.

2022-10-17T06:09:27.982247+00:00 IST

Russia attacked Kyiv with "kamikaze" drones

Kyiv (Ukraine), October 17 (ANI): Russia attacked Kyiv with "kamikaze" drones on Monday morning, according to a top Ukrainian official.

2022-10-17T05:40:37.919468+00:00 IST

Egyptian President urges to increase trade turnover: Jaishankar

Cairo [Egypt], October 16 (ANI): Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi urged India to increase the turnover of trade and also said that the current revenue was not enough, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated.

2022-10-16T17:51:03.269161+00:00 IST

Why has Lithuania become Taiwan's most outspoken supporter?

Vilnius [Lithuania], October 15 (ANI): Baltic nation Lithuania became Taiwan's most outspoken supporter despite outcry from China after Taiwan opened a de facto embassy in Lithuania's capital Vilnius late 2021, creating a diplomatic breakthrough.

2022-10-15T00:51:28.778523+00:00 IST

'I see no need for talks' with Biden, says Vladimir Putin

Astana [Kazakhstan], October 14 (ANI): With the tensions escalating between Moscow and Washington over the Ukraine invasion which is about to enter its ninth month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he saw "no need" for talks with his US counterpart Joe Biden, Reuters reported.

2022-10-14T15:28:15.273251+00:00 IST

UK PM Liz Truss appoints Jeremy Hunt as new Finance Minister

London [UK], October 14 (ANI): Jeremy Hunt has been appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer of the British government on Friday after Prime Minister Liz Truss sacked Kwasi Kwarteng after the economic turmoil unleashed by his mini-budget.

2022-10-14T14:35:28.096119+00:00 IST

In Vienna, experts highlight India's rise as an emerging global p

Vienna [Austria], October 12 (ANI): Envoys from various countries, ex-members of the Austrian Parliament and eminent personalities from universities and think tanks based in Austria gathered in Vienna to speak on India's growth as an emerging global power.

2022-10-12T09:51:13.162841+00:00 IST

Russia arrest 8 suspects over Crimea bridge attack

Moscow [Russia], October 12 (ANI): Russia's Federal Security Services detained eight people on Wednesday in connection with the explosion that damaged the Crimea Bridge last week.

2022-10-12T09:09:48.096952+00:00 IST

Coronation of King Charles III to take place in May next year

London [UK], October 11 (ANI): King Charles III's coronation ceremony is set to take place on May 26, 2023.

2022-10-11T18:01:54.152416+00:00 IST

US pledges advanced air defence systems to Ukraine

Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden spoke with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as he condemned Russian large-scale strikes on Ukrainian cities and pledged advanced air defence systems to Kyiv.

2022-10-10T21:10:52.296458+00:00 IST

Air defence number one priority of Ukraine: Zelenskyy tells Biden

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 11 (ANI): Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with US President Joe Biden on Monday and told him that air defence is the number one priority in Kyiv's defence cooperation with Washington after large-scale strikes on Ukrainian cities by Russia.

2022-10-10T20:09:04.196508+00:00 IST

Man jailed for 3 years "horrific" attack on UK Sikh

Manchester [UK], October 11 (ANI): A 28-year-old UK man has been sentenced to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the assault of 62-year-old Sikh community leader Avtar Singh in Manchester.

2022-10-10T20:03:35.057508+00:00 IST

MoS Lekhi meets Foreign Minister of Georgia

Tbilisi [Georgia], October 10 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi met Georgian Foreign Minister, Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday as both sides expressed their commitment to further strengthen ties in the field of culture, education, trade and tourism.

2022-10-10T17:16:57.246040+00:00 IST

Strikes on Ukraine "sign of Putin's desperation," says Liz Truss

London [UK], October 10 (ANI): Describing the fatal attacks on civilian areas in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine as a clear "sign of Putin's desperation," UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday said that Britain will continue to provide vital military aid in Ukraine's fight for freedom.

2022-10-10T17:15:38.189389+00:00 IST

India advises its citizens to avoid travel to Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 10 (ANI): Amid the escalating situation in Ukraine, Indian nationals in Ukraine are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to and within Ukraine, the Embassy of India in Kyiv said in a statement on Monday.

2022-10-10T16:02:17.574500+00:00 IST