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Spanish Premier Mariano Rajoy, left waves as he shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain. (Photo: AP)

Modi meets Prez Mariano Rajoy in Spain, calls for fight against terror

External Affairs Ministry spokesman Gopal Baglay termed the meeting a 'fresh impetus to a multifarious relationship'.

31 May 2017 1:28 PM IST

Captain Ska song criticising PM Theresa May goes up charts in UK

The song features sound bites from May while alongside lyrics include: 'She's a liar liar, you can't trust her, no, no,...

30 May 2017 9:20 PM IST

Captagon is classified by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime as an amphetamine-type stimulant and usually blends amphetamines, caffeine and other substances. (Photo: Twitter/ @Carlos_Damin)

In a first, 135 kg of 'Jihadist drug' seized from France

Syrian war fighters who have taken the drug said it helps them to stay up for days, numbs the senses allowing them to...

30 May 2017 5:27 PM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, welcomes the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, right, with military honors for a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany. (Photo: AP)

Modi, Merkel hold 4th Indo-German intergovernmental talks

The last IGC was held in New Delhi in October, 2015, when bilateral ties were significantly scaled up.

30 May 2017 3:36 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

8 pacts signed as Modi seeks 'quantum jump' in economic ties with...

Both the leaders also discussed Brexit and the impact on India and Germany and on the future of the European Union.

30 May 2017 3:31 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles, near Paris, France. (Photo: AP)

Chemical weapons a red line in Syria, says France President Emmanuel...

France and Russia must cooperate to 'eradicate terrorist groups' in Syria and did not directly criticise Moscow's role...

30 May 2017 12:52 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May addresses the media outside 10 Downing Street, London. (Photo: AP)

Theresa May seeks strong backing to counter EU's 'aggressive' Brexit...

May has seen her conservatives' double-digit lead over the opposition after an attack in Manchester and a U-turn on...

30 May 2017 12:50 PM IST

Cruz told the BBC that he will not resign and that flight disruption had nothing to do with cutting costs. (Photo: Twitter)

British Airways chief denies IT failure due to outsourcing to India,...

Cruz also said that no passengers' data had been compromised and that there was no evidence that it was due to a cyber...

30 May 2017 10:59 AM IST

According to the zoos website, the 25-acre park is home to Malaysian and Bengal tigers. (Photo: AFP/Representational))

UK: In freak accident, female zookeeper dies after tiger enters...

No other animals escaped their enclosures and public safety was never a concern, the Hamerton Zoo Park said.

30 May 2017 10:00 AM IST

The two leaders enjoyed the sunshine with a walk in the grounds of Schloss Meseberg, an 18th century Baroque castle in the Brandenburg district of Germany which is the official state guest house of the German Chancellor. (Photo: AP)

Very good interaction with Chancellor Angela Merkel, tweets Modi

In reference to Germany as the host of the G20 summit in Hamburg in July, Modi offered India's full support for a...

30 May 2017 8:47 AM IST

Mayor Anne Hidalgo

Paris to ban only black feminist event

Rights groups have branded the event a step backward on race issues.

30 May 2017 5:17 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Versailles Palace, near Paris on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Emmanuel Macron talks tough about chemical weapons in Syria

â€œA very clear red line exists on our side, the use of chemical weapons by whomever,â€ Mr Macron said.

30 May 2017 5:07 AM IST