China wants India to be part of Belt and Road Initiative
"India is an important partner of the Belt and Road Initiative. It was, remains and will be so in the future," Liu Jinsong, Minister at the Embassy of China in India, said.
Apr 21, 2017, 18:05 PM IST
Nearly 100 migrants feared missing after boat sinks off Libya: Coastguard
Close to 100 migrants were feared missing after their boat sank off the Libyan coast near Tripoli on Thursday.
Apr 13, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
`Muslim births to overtake Christian births in 20 years, Islam to become largest faith by century-end`
While Christianity remained the largest religious group globally in 2015 - comprising almost a third (31 percent) of the world's 7.3 billion people - its number is in decline in Europe.
Apr 06, 2017, 13:12 PM IST
Syrian refugee regional plan remains 91% underfunded: UN
Two UN organisations on Tuesday warned of low funding for their ongoing support operations for Syrian refugees.
Apr 04, 2017, 18:41 PM IST
Tayyip Erdogan tells Turks to avenge 'grandchildren of Nazism' in poll
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said Turks in Europe should give the "answer to the grandchildren of Nazism" by voting `yes` in the April 16 referendum on expanding his powers.
Apr 03, 2017, 20:20 PM IST
Europe 'hub' for child sexual abuse content: Report
Europe is becoming a global hub for the hosting of child sexual abuse images and videos, suggests a report.
Apr 03, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
One dead as 1,000 migrants rescued off Libya
Two rescue ships picked up the migrants as they sought to make the perilous journey to Italy, three days after more than 250 Africans were feared drowned.
Mar 26, 2017, 19:24 PM IST
Turkish minister visits Switzerland as Europe row simmers
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his Swiss counterpart Thursday after having to call off a campaign appearance amongst diaspora voters, in a bitter row between Ankara and Europe.
Mar 24, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
Russia may be helping supply Taliban insurgents: US general
The top U.S. general in Europe said on Thursday that he had seen Russian influence on Afghan Taliban insurgents growing and raised the possibility that Moscow was helping supply the militants, whose reach is expanding in southern Afghanistan.
Mar 23, 2017, 22:52 PM IST
What is `multi-speed` Europe?
The thorniest point in a declaration by EU leaders at a summit in Rome this week to mark the bloc`s 60th birthday is about a so-called multi-speed union.
Mar 22, 2017, 10:07 AM IST
May review ties with Europe after referendum: Turkey's Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said after an April referendum Turkey may review relations with Europe, which he described as `fascist and cruel` and resembling that of the pre-World War Two era.
Mar 21, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
UK far-right figure seeks `refuge` in Hungary
The former head of the far-right British National Party has said he is moving to Hungary to live under anti-immigration Prime Minister Viktor Orban as a "refugee" from western Europe.
Mar 20, 2017, 16:34 PM IST
Philippines` Duterte calls European critics `crazies`
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has described European lawmakers as "crazies" in a salty-tongued rebuttal of criticism of his deadly drug war, while vowing again that all traffickers will be killed.
Mar 20, 2017, 13:43 PM IST
Have 5 kids not 3, Erdogan tells Turks in Europe
Germany and the Netherlands have blocked Turkish ministers from campaigning for a `yes` vote in next month`s referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s powers.
Mar 17, 2017, 21:36 PM IST
Dutch vote in test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
The Dutch tested their own tolerance for immigration and Islam on Wednesday in an election magnified by a furious row with Turkey, the first of three polls in the European Union this year where nationalist parties are seeking breakthroughs.
Mar 16, 2017, 00:35 AM IST
Dutch vote in key elections as far-right slips
The Dutch general elections are being seen as a litmus test of the strength of far-right and populist parties ahead of other polls in Europe this year.
Mar 15, 2017, 09:52 AM IST
Erdogan spokesman says European countries working for ''no'' vote in Turkish referendum
President Tayyip Erdogan`s spokesman said on Thursday some European countries were working for the rejection of constitutional changes in Turkey`s April`s referendum and voiced concern about what it called rising Islamophobia and racism in Europe.
Mar 09, 2017, 16:31 PM IST
European Union approves Hungary's Russian-backed nuclear plant
EU anti-trust authorities on Monday approved a controversial nuclear expansion project in Hungary that is heavily backed by Russia.
Mar 06, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
'Possible terror risks for Italy from lone wolves'
On the risk of terror attacks in Italy, the critical issues continue to come from the possible activation of "lone wolves" and "self-starters", or self radicalised people, an official said.
Feb 28, 2017, 12:24 PM IST
Big drop in cancer death rates in the EU among men, reveals study
The study also revealed that the percentage of lung cancer deaths are actually higher for women aged between 25 and 44 than they are for men.
Feb 23, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
