Belgium and India Looking at Firming up broad-based Defense Agreement

As part of efforts to expand overall bilateral strategic ties; Belgium on Tuesday announced that it is looking at firming up a broad-based defense pact with India, and will soon appoint a military attache to its embassy in New Delhi. The announcement was made shortly after Belgium’s Princess Astrid, accompanied by Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot […]

Smoke Grenades Tossed in Serbian Parliament

Serbian opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside parliament on Tuesday to protest against the government and support demonstrating students, with one legislator suffering a stroke during the chaos. Four months of student demonstrations have drawn in teachers, farmers and others to become the biggest threat yet to President Aleksandar Vucic’s decade-long rule, with many Serbians […]

The Plight of Religious Minorities in Slovakia: Is Islam Banned in Practice?

Slovakia, a nation that prides itself on constitutional guarantees of religious freedom, has faced increasing scrutiny for its treatment of religious minorities, particularly Muslims. Despite these guarantees, systemic barriers, hostile rhetoric, and restrictive legislation have created significant challenges for smaller religious communities. Among these, the Muslim community, numbering fewer than 6,000 individuals, faces an especially […]

FC Barcelona vs. Valencia CF: A Historic 7-1 Victory Analysis

FC Barcelona vs. Valencia CF: A Historic 7-1 Victory Analysis FC Barcelona, on its way back to the La Liga title after a rough season early performance, wrote a new page in the history of football with a breathtaking victory of 7-1 over Valencia CF on January 26, 2025, at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. […]

Sweden’s Worst Shooting Incident: What all We Know

Eleven people were killed in a shooting in Orebro, Sweden, which is considered the worst shooting incident in the country’s history. The shooter has been apprehended and is also reported to be dead, with more details emerging. A shooting incident occurred on the campus of Risbergska School, located in Orebro, Sweden.  According to a police report, […]

Indo-Danish Green Strategic Partnership Growing Significantly

The fourth edition of the AIM-ICDK Water Innovation Challenge 4.0 successfully concluded at the 2024 Next Generation Digital Action (NGDA) in Copenhagen, Denmark. It marked a significant achievement in the growing Indo-Danish Green Strategic Partnership. This year’s challenge reinforced its position as a premier platform for fostering innovative and sustainable solutions to global water issues. […]

Explained: Sarco Suicide Pod That US Woman Used to End Her Life

In a significant event recently, a 64-year-old American woman became the first person to use the controversial “Sarco Suicide Pod” to end her life in Switzerland. This development has sparked considerable attention and discussion, which has resulted in several arrests. According to the BBC, authorities have charged several individuals for encouraging and abetting suicide. The […]

Russia Waiting to Hear from US on Ukraine Ceasefire Plan

The Kremlin shared on Wednesday (Mar 12) that it needed to be briefed by the United States on the outcome of US-Ukrainian talks in Saudi Arabia before it would comment on whether a proposed ceasefire was acceptable to Russia. After more than eight hours of talks with Ukrainian officials in Jeddah on Tuesday, US Secretary […]

Finland, Finnish, Finns, World’s Happiest Country

Finland is the World’s Happiest Country for the eighth Straight Year. It scored an impressive average of 7.74, securing its position as the happiest nation globally. In the World Happiness Report 2025, Finland has retained its top spot as the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive year. It is according to the […]

Sixteen-Day 91st Lemon Festival Envelopes France with Fresh Zesty Aura

A fruit-themed festival in the south of France takes place every year in the town of Menton on the Franco-Italian border, attracting hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists. World’s unique event continues up to 2nd March 2025, commencing from 15th February.  The “Fête du Citron” (Lemon Festival) attracts more than 200,000 visitors every year. For […]

Terrorism Knows No Lands

Terrorism is an act of carrying out deadly attacks on innocent civilians, creating a general atmosphere of fear. It is an attempt to use that atmosphere as a pressure tactic against governments to achieve desired goals. It knows no lands, and terrorists act as per their devastating designs. Now, a car is driven into a crowd of […]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Talks with his Greece Counterpart; to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

As per an official press release, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi received a telephone call from the Prime Minister of Greece, H.E. Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis. He warmly congratulated PM Modi on his re-election following the general elections in India. Kyriakos Mitsotakis is a Greek politician currently serving as the prime minister of Greece since […]

Discovering Rjukan in Norway: A Hidden Gem in Telemark

Surrounded by the beautiful nature of Norway’s Telemark region, Rjukan is a beautiful town in the middle of a natural wonderland that has a remarkable historical story to tell. Rjukan was built in the early 20th century by Sam Eyde, a pioneer who was the founder of Norsk Hydro, the fertilizer firm he started. Eyde’s […]

Norovirus has Infected Many Countries including UK

As per reports, such outbreaks have been recorded in the UK, Ireland, other European countries and the US since December last year. Public health officials have urged people to ensure strict hygiene measures, wash hands regularly, and stay at home if experiencing symptoms. Thousands of Norovirus patients are being recorded in England every day with […]

Christian Stocker becomes Austrian Chancellor

Conservative, Christian Stocker has been sworn in as Austria’s Chancellor as the Head of a Three-Party coalition Government. It ended five months of political deadlock that followed a far-right party’s election win. India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated H.E. Mr. Christian Stocker on being sworn in as the Federal Chancellor of Austria. He added that the India-Austria […]

Sixteen-Day 91st Lemon Festival Envelopes France with Fresh Zesty Aura

A fruit-themed festival in the south of France takes place every year in the town of Menton on the Franco-Italian border, attracting hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists. World’s unique event continues up to 2nd March 2025, commencing from 15th February.  The “Fête du Citron” (Lemon Festival) attracts more than 200,000 visitors every year. For […]

Elephant Mourns her friend’s Death in Russia

Russia – A very heart-wrenching web video has witnessed a retired Russian circus elephant weeping upon the demise of her life-long companion. The viral web video shows Magda, who is an old performing elephant, refusing to leave the body of her life-long companion Jenny. Jenny and Magda had shared over two decades of life together […]

Lukashenko Poised for Seventh Term as Belarus Faces Another Election Farce

Belarus, often referred to as “Europe’s last dictatorship,” faces yet another controversial election as its longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko seeks to extend his near 30-year reign. The election, advanced from August to January under the guise of strategic planning, is widely regarded as a calculated move to stifle dissent and avoid the mass protests that […]