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$The Airbus A340 which was grounded over suspected \human trafficking\ at Vatry airport, north-eastern France. (FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI / AFP)$ World

Grounded plane with 303 Indian passengers freed to leave France

Two passengers were detained as part of a special French investigation into suspected human trafficking by an organized...

25 Dec 2023 7:25 AM IST

A police officer patrols at the Vatry airport, eastern France, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 in Vatry, eastern France. About 300 Indian citizens heading to Central America were sequestered in a French airport for a third day Saturday because of an investigation into suspected human trafficking, authorities said. The 15 crew members of the Legend Airlines charter flight en route from United Arab Emirates to Nicaragua were questioned and released, according to a lawyer for the small Romania-based airline. AP/PTI

French Judges to Decide Fate of 303 Indian Passengers

PARIS: Four French judges on Sunday began questioning 303 passengers, mostly Indians, of a Nicaragua-bound flight...

25 Dec 2023 12:33 AM IST

$A police officer secures the area near the Charles University in central Prague, on December 21, 2023. A gunman killed 10 people and wounded dozens of others at a Prague university on December 21, 2023, before the police \eliminated\ him, authorities said. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)$ World

10 people killed in a mass shooting in downtown Prague

PRAGUE: A mass shooting in downtown Prague killed 10 people and injured about 30 others, and the person who opened fire...

21 Dec 2023 10:17 PM IST

A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment, amid continuing battles between Israel and Hamas. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens more Palestinians across the Gaza Strip

Israel bombarded towns across southern Gaza Tuesday with airstrikes, killing at least 45 Palestinians

20 Dec 2023 8:38 AM IST

An Indian student named GS Bhatia, who studies at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, has been missing from East London (ANI)

Indian student goes missing in London, BJP leader seeks EAM...

London: An Indian student named GS Bhatia, who studies at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, has been...

17 Dec 2023 8:20 AM IST

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (AFP)

UK Government Considers Social Media Restrictions for Under-16s

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Leads Initiative Amid Growing Concerns Despite Online Safety Act Implementation.

15 Dec 2023 6:10 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (AFP)

Modi Defends Indian Interests Well, Says Putin

NEW DELHI: At a time when India is facing increasing pressure from the United States on the alleged plot to kill US...

9 Dec 2023 1:36 AM IST

UK tables tougher visa rules for foreign workers, clampdown on bringing families

UK tables tougher visa rules for foreign workers, clampdown on...

Certain student visa crackdowns had already been tabled in May, which banned international students from bringing...

5 Dec 2023 10:29 AM IST

Russia puts Meta spokesperson on wanted list

Russia puts Meta spokesperson on wanted list

Russia has added the spokesman of U.S. technology company Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to a wanted...

27 Nov 2023 9:59 AM IST

Medical staff carry a survivor from the Comoros-flagged cargo ship that has sunk off the island of Lesbos. A Comoros-flagged cargo ship with 14 people on board has sunk off the island of Lesbos in gale-force winds, the Greek coastguard said, prompting a major rescue operation. (Image: AFP)

4 Indians among 13 crew missing after cargo ship sinks off Greek...

Athens: A cargo ship sank off the Greek island of Lesbos in stormy seas early Sunday, leaving 13 crew members,...

26 Nov 2023 10:41 PM IST

Greta Thunberg in London court after climate protest arrest

Greta Thunberg in London court after climate protest arrest

Before her arrest, Thunberg had criticised -"closed door-" agreements struck between politicians and representatives of...

15 Nov 2023 5:10 PM IST

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty on Sunday hosted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his wife Kyoko Jaishankar for Diwali tea (X.com)

UK PM Sunak hosts Jaishankar at Downing Street for Diwali tea

Jaishankar is expected to attend an event at Lord-'s Cricket Ground and address a Diwali Reception organised by the...

13 Nov 2023 7:31 AM IST