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'Historic moment' as Irish parliament legalises abortion

Ireland’s parliament passed a landmark legislation to make abortion legal for the first time in the Catholic-majority country, a “historic moment” which came after an Indian......

'Grubby, Murky Deal Is Already Underway'

'In the end, officials in India will be thrown to the wolves, quietly released a couple of years down the road and we'll never hear about them again.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi with......

Ireland's Indian-origin PM Varadkar steps down, all eyes on successor

Ireland's Indian-origin Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Wednesday sent shockwaves across the country by announcing his sudden resignation from the post and party leadership citing "personal and......

Savita's father thanks Irish voters for 'historic' abortion vote

In the referendum, people in Ireland voted overwhelmingly to overturn the abortion ban by 66.4 per cent to 33.6 per cent IMAGE: A woman reads notes left on the Savita Halappanavar mural as......

India waiting for Irish probe into death of Indian woman

Concerned over the circumstances in which an Indian woman dentist died in Ireland, India on Thursday said it is awaiting the results of two probes ordered by Irish authorities in the matter and......

Multiple crisis and what lies ahead for the global economy

The world economy is in worse shape than since the United States tremors initially rolled across the globe in 2008, says Ashoka Mody. Pedestrians walk towards the (L-R) Irish, Greek, Spanish and......

Multiple crisis the world economy is dealing with

EU's jobs-skills dilemma

In 2008, there were 64,000 unfilled job vacancies for engineers alone in only Germany, according to Maria Asenius, Head of Cabinet for the European Commissioner for Home Affairs.Talking of the......

Make in India is fine; Modi must first resolve domestic issues

The government must strengthen the sinews of the domestic economy through sustained focus on physical, fiscal, human and financial infrastructure, notes Suman Bery. Image: A devotee lights up......

Brexit keeps India Inc, markets on the edge

The referendum will have long-term implications for Indian companies, which earn a substantial portion of revenue from the region. IMAGE: Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron poses with a......

Homophobic banner at Budapest Euro match

IMAGE: Peter Gulacsi of Hungary walks out with team mates prior to the UEFA Euro 2020 match against Portugal. Photograph: Bernadett Szabo/Getty Images UEFA have been sent an official report on a......

PIX: Irish fans savour memorable night

Anyone for France next year?: Rory McIlory Northern Ireland fans celebrate. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Northern Ireland reached their first major tournament in 30 years and their......

Olympics put British spy agencies under pressure

Preparations for the London Olympics have put Britain's intelligence agencies under significant pressure, as the country stages its largest ever peacetime security operation, British lawmakers said......

Celtic coach and fans sent parcel bombs

Celtic manager Neil Lennon and two high-profile supporters of the Scottish Premier League soccer club were intended recipients of parcel bombs, police said on Tuesday. Glasgow team Celtic have a......

FIFA reject Ireland's request for France replay

Football's world governing body FIFA has confirmed that the controversial France v Ireland World Cup playoff will not be replayed. The Irish football association (FAI) appealed to FIFA for a......

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