Europe

Russian strike hits passenger train in Ukraine’s Sumy region

A Russian strike hit a passenger train in Ukraine's Sumy region, injuring passengers, Al Jazeera reported. Officials said the attack targeted a station in Shostka, damaging a Kyiv-bound train. The strike follows Russia's largest overnight assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as railway sites face near-daily attacks.

2025-10-04T12:00:05.043583+00:00 IST

UAE presents 'Mother of the Nation 50:50 Vision'

The three-day event brought together national statistical offices, UN agencies, policymakers, and researchers to explore and shareinnovations, strengthen partnerships, and advance the use of gender data to inform policy and drive equality at national and global levels.

2025-10-04T10:00:24.080390+00:00 IST

FTA talks key to unlock "untapped potential" between India and EU

With the 14th round of FTA negotiations set to begin on October 6 in Brussels, the EU side emphasised that an agreement would provide a significant boost to investment flows and supply chain cooperation.

2025-10-04T07:13:45.836947+00:00 IST

India-France 21st Army-to-Army Staff Talks conclude

India and France concluded the 21st Army-to-Army Staff talks in Paris, where the discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, as well as enhancing defence and military cooperation between the two countries.

2025-10-04T04:05:07.482309+00:00 IST

Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine's gas sites

According to Russia Today, the Russian defence ministry said that missiles and long-range drones were launched from various platforms overnight which hit all the designated targets.

2025-10-03T22:03:11.000820+00:00 IST

UK space agency goes global with 23 new projects

From autonomous 3D printing and lunar agriculture to orbital threat detection, biotech manufacturing, medical research and deep space radar, these collaborations span life sciences, communications, in-orbit servicing, Earth observation and advanced materials. They showcase the breadth of expertise across the UK's vibrant space sector, which employs more than 55,000 people and generates £18.6 billion in annual revenue.

2025-10-03T21:00:05.654253+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy in Italy mourns death of two in Grosseto accident

The Indian Embassy in Italy condoled the death of two Indian nationals from Nagpur in a road accident near Grosseto. It said injured family members are under treatment and assured full assistance.

2025-10-03T10:28:05.753300+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s human rights abuses against Hindus laid bare at the UN

Addressing the Council under General Debate IX, Dr Sharma stated that equality and dignity are the fundamental values that cannot be compromised under any circumstances. "We categorically reject all forms of racial discrimination, xenophobia, and religious intolerance, regardless of where they occur," he said.

2025-10-03T06:02:38.044109+00:00 IST

Germany’s Munich Airport shut after drone sightings

The airport on Thursday said that a total of 17 flights were grounded shortly after 10 pm (local time) affecting nearly 3,000 passengers. In addition, 15 arriving flights were diverted to the German cities of Stuttgart, Nuremberg and Frankfurt, as well as Vienna in neighbouring Austria, the statement said.

2025-10-03T04:58:06.799338+00:00 IST

Pakistan becoming "rogue state" with alarming enforced disappeara

The event, titled "Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan: Amplifying Voices, Demanding Justice, Calling for Global Action", was convened by the Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy.

2025-10-03T04:39:03.584492+00:00 IST

MoS Margherita interacts with Diaspora in Russia

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita addressed the Indian diaspora and students at the Embassy of India School in Moscow on the relevance of Gandhian principles in present times and how initiatives such as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan embody his vision.

2025-10-03T03:18:17.549270+00:00 IST

MoS Margherita pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi in Russia

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi in Moscow on the occasion of the 156th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation.

2025-10-03T02:38:31.835878+00:00 IST

Netanyahu on Manchester synagogue terror attack

Netanyahu paid his condolences to the victims and wished for speedy recovery of the injured. He said that terrorism can only be defeated by strength and unity.

2025-10-03T01:13:09.393429+00:00 IST

Calls for accountability over enforced disappearances grow at UN

Political activists from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) raised alarm over the scale of human rights violations, describing Pakistan as one of the leading states in the region for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial abuses.

2025-10-02T22:16:52.678439+00:00 IST

Keir Starmer on Manchester Synagogue terror attack

He said that "anti-semitism" is a hatred that is rising in the country, and that it should be defeated.

2025-10-02T20:14:46.826196+00:00 IST

UN Geneva event marks Gandhi’s birth, stresses non-violence

A UN side event in Geneva marked Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, stressing education in non-violence to prevent human rights abuses. Diplomats and civil society leaders urged linking non-violence to justice, dialogue, and peace, highlighting Gandhi's universal legacy and the need to invest in education over conflict.

2025-10-02T16:28:23.041718+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s role in extremist violence exposed at the UNHRC

At the UNHRC's 60th session, ECO FAWN Society CEO Sai Sampath Mettu condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, urging global action against intolerance and extremist violence. He called for accountability, stronger mechanisms to counter extremism, and interfaith dialogue to promote peace and justice.

2025-10-02T15:29:52.621921+00:00 IST

Macron expresses solidarity with Manchester attack victims

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed solidarity with the victims of the recent attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, northern England, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

2025-10-02T14:50:12.504227+00:00 IST

On cam: British Kashmiris confront Pakistani Consul General

A video going viral on social media shows a tense confrontation of British Kashmiris with the Pakistani Consul General in Birmingham, where British Kashmiris accused the Pakistani Consul General of fleeing from engagement amid ongoing violence in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

2025-10-02T13:29:41.239804+00:00 IST

UK Home Secy "horrified" by Manchester synagogue attack

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has expressed her concern following the deadly attack outside a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

2025-10-02T13:05:08.166380+00:00 IST

UK: 2 killed, 3 injured in stabbing, car ramming attack

At least two people lost their lives in a car ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, northern England, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar

2025-10-02T12:46:07.848034+00:00 IST