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German economy minister falls leaving stage at IT event

6:59 pm October 29, 2019

Berlin: Germany’s economy minister fell badly as he left the stage Tuesday during an event at which he was due to present a European digital cloud project. Peter Altmaier tripped on the steps and appeared to fall head-first as he left the stage after giving a speech at the event in Dortmund. He lay on […]

Delegation of European Union (EU) MPs in Kashmir to assess ground situation

Delegation of EU MPs in Kashmir to assess ground situation

2:42 pm October 29, 2019

Srinagar: A delegation of 23 European Union MPs arrived here on Tuesday for a first-hand assessment of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the revocation of the state’s special status under Article 370. During the two-day visit, the EU MPs will be briefed by government officials on the situation in the Valley as well […]

Macron takes aim at Islamic ‘separatism’ in France

11:57 pm October 28, 2019

Paris: President Emmanuel Macron on Monday urged France’s Muslim community to step up the fight against “separatism” as he toughened his rhetoric against Islamic radicalism in the wake of a deadly attack. The centrist Macron, whose main political rival at home is far-right leader Marine Le Pen, has sought to show he is serious in […]

Action needed against those who sponsor terror: PM Modi to EU MPs

9:35 pm October 28, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told a delegation of European Union MPs that urgent action was needed against those supporting and sponsoring terrorism. There should be zero tolerance for terrorism, Modi told the delegation that had called on him ahead of its visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Expressing hope that the parliamentarians’ […]

Pope declares Vatican’s Secret Archive not so secret anymore

8:05 pm October 28, 2019

Vatican City: Pope Francis has declared that the Vatican Secret Archive isn’t so secret after all. Francis on Monday officially changed the name of the Holy See archive to remove what he said were the “negative” implications of having “secret” in its name. From now on, the vast trove of documentation of popes past will […]