Netherlands

Swiss fighter crashes in Netherlands ahead of air show

A Swiss fighter crashed and burst into flames in the northern Netherlands today after hitting another jet during a training session before an air show.

Jun 10, 2016, 02:03 AM IST

FDI inflows up 37% to $39.32 billion in 2015

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country increased by 37 per cent to USD 39.32 billion during 2015

Apr 17, 2016, 16:38 PM IST

Amsterdam airport partly evacuated in security alert, man detained

Dozens of heavily-armed military police swooped on Amsterdam`s Schiphol airport late Tuesday, evacuating part of the busy travel hub and arresting one man, triggering a four-hour security alert.

Apr 13, 2016, 06:00 AM IST

Dutch anti-terrorism police arrest suspect at France's request

Dutch anti-terrorism police on Sunday arrested a 32-year-old man in Rotterdam on suspicion of preparing an attack on France and also detained three other people, national prosecutors said.

Mar 28, 2016, 10:08 AM IST

Belgium attacks suspect sent to Netherlands by Turkey in 2015

Dutch officials Thursday confirmed that one of the Brussels airport suicide bombers was expelled by Turkey and sent to the Netherlands last year, but stressed he had been unknown to Dutch law enforcement.

Mar 25, 2016, 02:29 AM IST

Johan Cruyff, the total footballer who left an indelible legacy behind

Visionary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff towered above European football as a player and a coach, and left an indelible legacy behind him when he died of cancer aged 68 on Thursday.

Mar 25, 2016, 01:56 AM IST

Legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff dies at 68 after cancer battle

The Dutchman "died peacefully in Barcelona, surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with cancer", said a statement on Cruyff`s official website.

Mar 25, 2016, 01:48 AM IST

Dutch anti-Islam MP in court on hate speech charges

Far-right anti-immigrant Dutch MP Geert Wilders appeared before a top security court today for a hearing ahead of his high-profile trial later this year on charges of incitement to hatred.

Mar 18, 2016, 16:18 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

Denmark world's happiest country, Burundi least

The top 10 this year were Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, and Sweden.

Mar 16, 2016, 15:23 PM IST

One dead, 10 hurt in Dutch train derailment: Mayor

A passenger train derailed in northeastern Netherlands on Tuesday after it collided with a hydraulic crane, leaving one person dead and 10 injured, local officials said.

Feb 23, 2016, 15:51 PM IST

Google accounts show 11 bn euros moved via low tax ''Dutch sandwich'' in 2014

Google moved 10.7 billion euros ($12 billion) through the Netherlands to Bermuda in 2014.

Feb 19, 2016, 18:13 PM IST

Cruyff 2 - 0 Cancer: Dutch great claims he is leading the disease at 1st half

The former Ajax, Barcelona and Netherlands star disclosed his illness last October.

Feb 13, 2016, 22:35 PM IST

Founding members say European Union is in bad shape

Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg pledged to pursue "ever closer union" at a meeting in Rome.

Feb 10, 2016, 11:30 AM IST

Five interesting cricket facts of 2015

2015 saw England skipper Eoin Morgan score the maximum ducks in ODIs (5).

Dec 23, 2015, 18:06 PM IST

India's men hockey team to face Germany, Holland in Rio Games

India just need to beat lower-ranked Ireland and Canada to qualify for the last eight stage.
 

Dec 22, 2015, 13:04 PM IST

HWL: Roelant Oltmans defends misfiring strikers ahead of quarters

Oltmans says the passes itself were terrible and forwards aren't just to be blamed.

Dec 01, 2015, 22:26 PM IST

HWL: India eyeing consistent show against Netherlands

India drew against Germany after losing 0-3 to Argentina.

Nov 29, 2015, 13:22 PM IST

Germany launches probe after cancelled football match

There was evidence of detailed plans for terrorist attacks at the international football match in Hanover.

Nov 20, 2015, 10:42 AM IST

Germany host 'solidarity' friendly after Paris attacks

The German team already had to switch their hotel earlier in the day because of a bomb scare.

Nov 16, 2015, 10:20 AM IST