Brasilia: Flavio Bolsonaro, the presidential candidate of Brazil's Liberal Party and son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, reportedly left Brazil for the United States Tuesday after failing to meet a Supreme Court deadline to surrender his ordinary and diplomatic passports, which were subsequently cancelled...
Barcelona: A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people Wednesday in central Spain, according to local media. Spanish authorities initially reported 10 deaths, but Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla La...
Madrid: Spain's state-owned news agency and other local media say at least 10 people have died in a crash between two trains in central Spain. Spain's rail system operator ADIF said the crash occurred Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo. Rail service is suspended...
New Delhi: India and Mexico Wednesday launched negotiations for a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with an aim to expand bilateral commerce and boost investment flows, the commerce and industry ministry said. The two countries have signed the terms of reference (ToR) to formally launch the...
Tokyo: Japan has dispatched personnel to India to coordinate on defence-related matters as it explores training options for the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force’s (GSDF) long-range surface-to-ship missiles and small attack drones. Addressing a press conference Tuesday, GSDF Chief of Staff General Masayoshi Arai confirmed the...
Tel Aviv: After four decades in uniform, Gadi Eisenkot is seeking to translate his military credentials into political power, challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after an election that has left Israel's rival political blocs short of a clear parliamentary majority. The 66-year-old leader of the...
Washington: US defence contractor Lockheed Martin announced plans to establish a missile maintenance facility in Poland. The proposed facility will support the Patriot Advanced Capability-3, or PAC-3, missile system, which is used by the United States and several allied countries to intercept incoming ballistic missiles...
Dubai: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and fellow flydubai crew members in recognition of their courageous efforts to ensure passenger safety during an attempted mid-air attack...
Dubai: India Tuesday advised its nationals travelling to the UAE to take adequate health insurance before commencing their journey, citing instances of Indians facing huge medical bills due to unforeseen illnesses or emergencies. "All Indian nationals who are travelling to the UAE for visit or...
Jerusalem: Nearly 56 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballots by 4 pm in the crucial elections Tuesday, the highest in Israel's recorded history, as surveys predicted a tight race between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, former army chief Gadi Eisenkot....
By Dilip Cherian The litany of extensions continues. The latest is Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, whose tenure the Modi...
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The angry young generation is rising in protest in India, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland and Serbia, to name a...
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Brazil has come as a surprise at a time when extreme Right parties in Europe, Latin America and elsewhere, helped...
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The Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Shatrujeet Kapur’s remark on 22 October that Indian and Chinese forces are...
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