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UK: Pakistani organized gangs target Hindu areas in Leicester

London [UK], September 8 (ANI): In a horrifying incident, Pakistani organized gangs were seen vandalising and terrorising Hindus in the UK's Leicester City.

2022-09-07T21:34:24.688618+00:00 IST

European Commission proposes 5 bln euros loan to Ukraine

Brussels [Belgium], September 7 (ANI): The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a further 5 billion euros in macro-financial assistance (MFA) loans to Ukraine, a press release by European Commission read.

2022-09-07T15:05:26.417140+00:00 IST

Indian-origin barrister Suella Braverman appointed UK's new Home

London [UK], September 7 (ANI): Suella Braverman, an Indian-origin barrister, was appointed as the UK's new Home Secretary, replacing fellow colleague Priti Patel who is also of Indian descent.

2022-09-07T05:59:44.487905+00:00 IST

China insults Italy's media over an article on organ harvesting

Rome [Italy], September 7 (ANI): Italy, the first major Western power that joined the Belt and Road Initiative in March 2019 is facing the brunt of Chinese propaganda after it insulted Italian weekly magazine Panorama for publishing an article on organ harvesting.

2022-09-06T22:31:42.006128+00:00 IST

New UK PM Liz Truss vows to tackle energy crisis in 1st speech

London [UK], September 7 (ANI): In her first speech as the UK's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss immediately confronted the enormous task ahead of her amid increasing pressure to curb soaring prices, ease labour unrest and fix a health care system burdened by long waiting lists and staff shortages.

2022-09-06T19:33:37.306651+00:00 IST

Liz Truss knows India well: British High Commissioner

New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): A day after Liz Truss won the Conservative party leadership race, British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis on Tuesday said the new British Prime Minister will further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between UK and India.

2022-09-06T12:24:40.524278+00:00 IST

Liz Truss pledges to "start cutting taxes from day one"

London [UK], September 6 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has beaten former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, winning the ruling Conservative Party's leadership contest.

2022-09-05T19:39:14.957612+00:00 IST

Priti Patel to resign as UK Home Secretary

London [UK], September 5 (ANI): Priti Patel has decided to resign as the UK Home Secretary and plans not to serve in the cabinet of the newly-elected Prime Minister Liz Truss.

2022-09-05T17:21:30.678845+00:00 IST

Unite behind the new British PM Truss, says Rishi Sunak

London [UK], September 5 (ANI): Former UK finance minister Rishi Sunak on Monday thanked supporters who backed him in the Conservative Party race and said now it was time for all of them to unite behind the new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss.

2022-09-05T16:27:18.276559+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates Liz Truss as she is set become UK PM

New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss for getting elected as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

2022-09-05T13:25:51.417292+00:00 IST

EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson two day India visit

Brussels [Belgium], September 5 (ANI): European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson will be in New Delhi from September 7-8 to reinforce cooperation between India and the European Union in the field of green energy.

2022-09-05T11:27:36.861789+00:00 IST

Is Turkey a sanction evasion haven for Russia?

Nicosia[Cyprus], September 5 (ANI): Although Turkey in the past six months has tried to present itself as an honest and neutral power broker that mediates between Russia and Ukraine - and actually scored a big success in brokering a deal for the export of Ukrainian grain through its ports - in fact, it is seen by many western governments as facilitating others to evade the Western sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

2022-09-05T01:42:13.423991+00:00 IST

Several missing after small Cessna plane crashes in Baltic Sea

Riga [Latvia], September 5 (ANI/Sputnik): A small Cessna plane carrying several people crashed into the Baltic Sea on Sunday, German media reported, saying the fate of those inside was unknown.

2022-09-04T21:47:25.884617+00:00 IST

Om Birla interacts with Indian diaspora in Paris

Paris [France], September 4 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday interacted with the Indian diaspora in Paris and welcomed their significant contribution to India's growth journey.

2022-09-04T12:59:52.205037+00:00 IST

Liz Truss promises to address energy bill problems if elected

London [UK], September 4 (ANI): UK PM contender Liz Truss on Saturday (local time) promised to address energy bill problems right away if elected.

2022-09-04T00:10:26.182506+00:00 IST

Tens of thousands rally in Prague against surging energy prices

Prague [Czech Republic], September 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Tens of thousands took to the streets of the Czech capital on Saturday to protest the government's inaction as the deepening energy crisis continues to batter the central European economy.

2022-09-03T22:04:54.993885+00:00 IST

Swedish govt under fire for bargaining with Turkey over NATO bid

Moscow [Russia], September 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Sweden's governing Social Democrats have come under fire from the left for caving into Turkish demands as they sought to persuade Ankara to lift its veto on the Nordic nation's accession to NATO

2022-09-03T18:20:07.506027+00:00 IST

"If you go too far, the price will be heavy", Turkey warns Greece

Istanbul [Turkey], September 3 (ANI): Amid tensions between Turkey and Greece, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned Greece that it would pay a heavy price if it continued to "harass" Turkish planes over the Aegean.

2022-09-03T14:33:10.222124+00:00 IST

Hungarian PM to visit Moscow to bid farewell to Gorbachev

Moscow [Russia], September 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will only attend the farewell ceremony for the late Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and no meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin are planned, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Friday.

2022-09-03T08:33:57.836216+00:00 IST

No critical damage at Zaporizhzhia NPP after shelling by Ukraine

Simferopol [Crimea], September 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) is functioning normally after shelling by Ukrainian troops, two power units are working and there was no critical damage, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the regional military-civil administration, told Sputnik.

2022-09-03T00:46:36.148637+00:00 IST

Pakistan floods threaten Afghanistan food supply: UN

Geneva [Switzerland], September 3 (ANI): The United Nations on Friday expressed concern over the worsening flood situation in Pakistan as it will threaten the food supply to crisis-ridden Afghanistan.

2022-09-03T00:08:35.833736+00:00 IST