Denmark

Two Danish airports, shopping centres evacuated after bomb threats

A spate of bomb threats in Denmark forced the evacuation of two provincial airports and two shopping malls on Monday and briefly closed a university campus in Copenhagen, police said.

Oct 18, 2016, 03:32 AM IST

Denmark edges closer to snap election as parties feud over tax cuts

Denmark edged closer to an early general election as a political row over tax cuts for the wealthy escalated over the weekend, threatening to bring down the minority Liberal government that took office just 15 months ago.

Sep 19, 2016, 16:01 PM IST

To fight tax dodging, Denmark will buy leaked Panama Papers

Denmark's taxation minister on Wednesday said authorities will buy leaked data from a Panamanian law firm that helped customers open offshore companies to avoid paying taxes.

Sep 08, 2016, 00:12 AM IST

Dane who shot police was 'Islamic State soldier': Amaq

A Danish man who shot two police officers during a drug raid in Copenhagen earlier this week was an Islamic State group member, the jihadist-linked Amaq news outlet said today.

Sep 03, 2016, 04:23 AM IST

Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth enters Rio Olympics quarter-finals

Srikanth had entered the pre-quarterfinals after topping the Group H.

Aug 15, 2016, 19:59 PM IST

China dismisses US appeal to accept tribunal verdict on South China Sea

Dismissing the US appeal to accept the verdict of the international tribunal on the disputed South China Sea as "delusional", China on Saturday said it can not be forced to accept the July 12 ruling.

Jul 09, 2016, 17:38 PM IST

Nexit, Frexit or Italeave? British vote fires up EU's 'Outers'

Britain`s vote to leave the European Union fired up populist eurosceptic parties across the continent on Friday, giving fresh voice to their calls to leave the bloc or its euro currency.

Jun 24, 2016, 20:45 PM IST

Danish government-allied populists call for EU vote, PM rejects

"I believe that the Danes obviously should have a referendum on whether we want to follow Britain or keep things the way we have it now," DF party leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl said.

Jun 24, 2016, 15:13 PM IST

Denmark bags Europe's maiden Thomas Cup title

With this win, Denamrk became only the fifth country after Indonesia, China, Malaysia and Japan to win the prestigious badminton team title.

May 22, 2016, 19:29 PM IST

Want to live longer? Cut down your sitting time by 71 minutes!

A new study suggests that reducing sitting time at work by 71 minutes per day can have positive effect in the long.

Apr 21, 2016, 12:04 PM IST

Denmark steadfast partner in global efforts against ISIS: US

 Denmark is a steadfast partner in global coalition efforts against ISIS and its contributions have been significant, the US has said, a day after Danish parliament approved the country's expanded role in the fight against the dreaded terror group.

Apr 21, 2016, 06:51 AM IST

US Army captain helps foil Denmark school attack plot

 A US Army captain in Iraq helped crack a plot to bomb a Danish school after gleaning crucial details from documents recovered from extremists, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Apr 21, 2016, 04:21 AM IST

Denmark arrests four for suspected IS support, two for weapons

The two will be indicted for breaking Danish weapons law, Copenhagen Police said in a statement.
 

Apr 08, 2016, 01:46 AM IST

Danish police arrest four alleged IS fighters, seize weapons

Copenhagen police said Thursday they had detained four people on suspicion of joining the Islamic State group in Syria and seized weapons and ammunition in a search linked to the arrests.

Apr 07, 2016, 21:02 PM IST

HOPE! The story of a Nigerian 'witch boy' and his rescuer that will move you to tears

Lovén had found the child, named Hope (two-year-old), in January and he was, as pictures confirm, was on the brink of starvation.

Apr 02, 2016, 18:09 PM IST

Denmark extends ID checks on German border

The Danish government on Friday extended random identification checks along the country`s German border until May 3, saying they were needed to deter migrants from entering the country.

Apr 01, 2016, 14:16 PM IST

IMF urges innovation to battle global growth slowdown

Facing slowing growth in the global economy, the International Monetary Fund called today for policies that support research and development to promote innovation.

Apr 01, 2016, 02:05 AM IST

Anker Joergensen, Danish former prime minister, dies at 93

Anker Joergensen, a former prime minister loved by many Danes for his down-to-earth character but criticized for his handling of economic problems in the 1970s and '80s, has died. He was 93.

Mar 21, 2016, 02:13 AM IST

Denmark world's happiest country; Indians are unhappier than Pakistanis, Bangladeshis

 India ranked below nations like Somalia (76), China (83), Pakistan (92), Iran (105), Palestinian Territories (108) and Bangladesh (110).

Mar 17, 2016, 15:07 PM IST

World's 10 Happiest Countries

Denmark overtook Switzerland as the world`s happiest place, according to a report on Wednesday that urged nations regardless of wealth to tackle inequality and protect the environment.

Mar 16, 2016, 15:55 PM IST