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......

Car crashes into gates of British PM's residence, 1 arrested

A man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving after a car crashed into the gates of 10 Downing Street in London, the official residence of British Prime......

UK PM signs 'historic' Brexit deal after overwhelming vote in Parliament

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson added his formal signature of the Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Wednesday soon after members of Parliament voted overwhelmingly for it,......

Harris' win latest in growing list of desi lawmakers

Kamala Harris, daughter of immigrants, scripted history as she broke the glass ceiling in the world's oldest democracy to be elected America's first Black and South Asian-descent woman Vice......

India's coolie economy

The government must undo the damage inflicted by the flawed policies of globalisation, and India should be converted into a country where entrepreneurs can thrive and the entire population can......

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......

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

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......

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......