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Several hundred prisoners to be released on Gandhi Jayanti

Jaishankar unveils Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Finland

11:55 pm September 20, 2019

Helsinki: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Helsinki. Created by renowned Indian sculptor Gautam Pal, the statue has been given to Finland by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. “Unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi by Gautam Pal. Thank the city of Helsinki and the Finnish Foreign […]

Jaishankar holds ‘long discussion on terrorism’ with top Finnish leadership

11:39 pm September 20, 2019

Helsinki: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held “long discussions” on terrorism with the top Finnish leadership, amidst Pakistan’s attempts to internationalise the Kashmir issue after India revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Finland from Thursday. “A very good conversation with Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne. Appreciated […]

EU mulls Johnson's reluctant Brexit delay request

EU’s Tusk, PM Johnson to hold Brexit talks Monday in New York

8:37 pm September 20, 2019

Brussels : EU Council President Donald Tusk and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold Brexit talks on Monday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. A European official told AFP Friday that the talks are set for Monday afternoon. They take place as both sides are at pains to make […]

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UK claims ‘momentum’ in Brexit talks

8:28 pm September 20, 2019

Brussels: Brexit talks are progressing with “momentum”, the British minister in charge of the divorce said Friday after meeting his EU counterpart, despite warnings that a deal was still some way off. After talks in Brussels with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, Brexit Minister Stephen Barclay said there was a “shared sense of purpose” to […]

UK's Brexit deal estimated to cost almost USD 100 billion

UK rebuffs EU call for Brexit solution by end of month

2:19 am September 20, 2019

Helsinki: The European Union’s Finnish presidency demanded on Thursday that Britain deliver a written new Brexit proposal by the end of September or face a messy “no-deal” divorce — an ultimatum immediately rejected by London. Britain is racing toward its October 31 departure without an exit agreement and facing the threat of border disruptions that […]