Switzerland

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India and EFTA sign a trade agreement. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | A win-win trade deal for India

TEPA makes it mandatory for advanced EFTA economies to invest $100 billion in India in next 15 years

11 Mar 2024 11:54 PM

Cover photo of 'Time Shelter' by Georgi Gospodinov. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | Even nostalgia has its limits in this science fantasy on decades past

Time Shelter is, perhaps, one of the most brilliant books of our time.

23 Jul 2023 12:08 AM

Switzerland's Steven Zuber vies for the ball with Spain's Aymeric Laporte (right) during the quarterfinal match between the two teams in Russia on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Spain beats Switzerland, reaches Euro 2020 semifinals

Spain will play Italy in the semifinals on Tuesday at Wembley Stadium in London.

03 Jul 2021 6:27 PM

India has moved down three places to 77th rank in terms of money parked by its citizens and enterprises with Swiss banks at the end of 2019. (PTI Photo)

Money in Swiss banks: India at 77th place, accounts for 0.06% of all foreign funds

Among the top-ranked jurisdictions, the UK is followed by the US, West Indies, France and Hong Kong in the top five

26 Jun 2020 1:24 PM

One of the two Indian nationals arrested in Pakistan's Cholistan for illegally entering the country hails from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and was reported missing two years ago, reported News18. (Representational Image)

Andhra techie who wanted to visit Switzerland to meet online girlfriend lands in Pakistan jail

Pakistani media reported on Monday that they were arrested on November 14 in a desert close to Bahawalpur district.

19 Nov 2019 1:09 PM

People held a funeral on the mountainside to bid adieu to Pizol glacier. (Photo: AFP)

Climate funeral march in Swiss mountains

Swiss hold high-altitude wake for lost glacier.

23 Sep 2019 1:51 PM

Officials involved in the process of mutual administrative assistance between the two countries said. (Representational Image)

Swiss authorities to share details of at least 50 Indians holding illicit wealth

In 2014 PM Modi had termed the crackdown on black money, including those allegedly parked in Swiss banks, as a key focus area.

17 Jun 2019 1:13 PM

The initial EU proposal provoked an outcry because it meant a ban on the Swiss tradition of ex-soldiers keeping their assault rifles. (Photo: AFP)

Swiss voters approve tighter gun control, avoid EU clash

The measure passed in binding referendum under Swiss system of direct democracy by 64-36% margin, provisional final results showed.

20 May 2019 4:20 PM

Alia Bhatt, Disha Patani and Vidya Balan. (Photo: Instagram)

Alia Bhatt to Vidya Balan; Akash-Shloka's pre-wedding bash's pictures go viral!

Ever since B-town celebs made their presence, their pictures are now getting viral on social media.

28 Feb 2019 1:32 PM

Shloka Mehta and Aamir Khan doing 'Aati Kya Khandala' steps at pre-wedding bash in Switzerland. (Photo: Instagram)

Watch: Aamir Khan's steps with Shloka Mehta brings Khandala vibes in Switzerland

Aamir and Shloka's dance video is getting viral on social media and we are not surprised at all.

28 Feb 2019 1:30 PM

Russian agents tried to hack the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Swiss probe alleged Russian cyber attack on World Anti-Doping Agency

Criminal proceedings were launched in March 2017 on suspicion of political espionage.

17 Sep 2018 7:26 AM

The altitude range of the ski slopes here is one of the highest in Europe, beginning at 1,925 metres above sea level and rising right up to 2,869 metres.

Skiing down a Swiss slope

Learning how to ski in Switzerland’s Valais region is an unforgettable experience.

16 Sep 2018 12:08 AM

The departures, which industry sources fear will continue, mean Switzerland is losing business to offshore rivals.

Switzerland seeks to regain cryptocurrency crown

Swiss regulators are stepping up efforts to halt an exodus of cryptocurrency projects from the country.

20 Jul 2018 9:38 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pop-up hotels: Sleeping where no one has slept before

Switzerland Tourism has launched pop-up hotels in 11 cities.

05 Jul 2018 9:42 AM

English test for Colombia

A victory will give Harry Kane & Co. momentum to go all the way in Russia.

03 Jul 2018 2:07 AM

Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the group E match between Switzerland and Serbia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Swiss come back to beat Serbia, with controversy

The goals came after an Aleksandar Mitrovic header had given Serbia the lead in the first half.

23 Jun 2018 2:19 AM

French shops use loophole to sell 'ultralight' weed

Macron's government also announced it would scrap potential prison sentences, heavy fines in favour of on-the-spot penalties.

20 Jun 2018 7:19 PM

FIFA World Cup 2018: Switzerland holds Brazil to 1-1 draw

Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring in the 20th minute, with a stylish volley that beat goalkeeper Yann Sommer.

18 Jun 2018 2:10 AM

Picture shows 104-year-old Australian David Goodall in a room in Liestal near Basel, Switzerland, where he plans to end his life on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Photo: AP)

'This is taking an awfully long time!', says scientist before assisted suicide

Physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia remains illegal in many countries.

11 May 2018 2:02 PM

104-year-old Australian scientist David Goodall speaks during a press conference a day before his assisted suicide in Basel, Switzerland, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Australian, 104, dies in assisted suicide in Switzerland

The British-born scientist said he had been contemplating the idea of suicide for about 20 years.

10 May 2018 7:46 PM

Ranveer Singh's pictures in Switzerland. (Photos: Twitter)

Watch: Ranveer gets train named after him in Switzerland, celebrates it filmy style

Not just inaugurating it in style, the actor had a small performance on top of it in true 'Ranveer Singh' style.

04 May 2018 9:13 PM

The country, which has a population of about 1.3 million people, suffers the highest HIV rate in the world, with 27 percent of adults infected. (Photo: PTI)

Swaziland's king renames country to eSwatini, to stop being confused with Switzerland

King Mswati III declared the name change during independence day celebrations at a packed sports stadium in the second city of Manzini.

20 Apr 2018 3:39 PM

Liver tumours develop from mutated cells that grow and proliferate uncontrollably. (Photo: Pixabay)

New anti-cancer protein discovered

The incidence of liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma, is steadily increasing, researchers said.

22 Mar 2018 1:16 PM

With a population of 1.8 million, Vienna topped the survey for the ninth year in a row. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vienna retains tag for world’s most livable city for 9th year in a row

Europe has 8 of world’s top 10 most pleasant cities, Germany, Switzerland each have 3 while New Zealand, Canada and Australia have 1 each.

21 Mar 2018 9:41 AM

Collect some uranium glass for that peaceful glow

Members appreciate its soft color and distinctive glow.

20 Feb 2018 4:27 PM

Called Polisis, short for privacy policy analysis, their programme can be used free of charge either as a browser extension. (Photo: Pixabay)

Artificial intelligence can help you protect personal data

People do not always take the time to read website terms and conditions before accepting them.

19 Feb 2018 3:31 PM

According to experts, crabs boiled alive for eating can remain conscious for more than two minutes.

Stars and campaigners come together for ban on crabs and lobsters being boiled alive

Move for protection comes after evidence shows that crustaceans can feel pain.

02 Feb 2018 2:32 PM

The concerns were raised at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, exactly a century after the 1918 Spanish flu that claimed 50 million lives. (Photo: Pixabay)

Global pandemic unstoppable, warn experts at Davos summit

Experts say pandemic will happen due to international travel as world marks 100 years of Spanish flu that killed 50 million.

27 Jan 2018 4:01 PM

7 places for a romantic getaway in Switzerland's snow-clad mountains

Here is a list of some of the most captivating places

07 Jan 2018 12:26 PM

This variation in brain structure was only seen in boys, but not in girls with the same personality traits. (Photo: Pixabay)

Boys' brains wired to be callous, unemotional: study

Researchers studied brain development in 189 adolescents.

28 Dec 2017 5:38 PM

A total of 1984 people were injured, they found, of whom 53 (three percent) died. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rubber bullets are not safe: study

This discussion does not in any way suggest that other weapons are safer.

19 Dec 2017 12:06 PM

To gain higher yields, growers sometimes plant cocoa trees in solitary groves, in which the trees are exposed to stressful conditions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stressed cocoa trees produce tastier chocolate: study

Cocoa trees grow in hot and humid climates near the equator.

07 Dec 2017 2:37 PM

The video footage shows French wingsuit fliers Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet leaping off Switzerland's Jungfrau mountain. (Photo: Screengrab/RedBull)

Wingsuit flyers pull off outrageous stunt by jumping right into a moving plane

The duo soar over the beautiful landscape and approach a small plane.

03 Dec 2017 3:47 PM

The necklace, known as the Art of de GRISOGONO, Creation 1, has a rectangular diamond weighing 163.41 carats as its centerpiece. (Photo: Facebook/de GRISOGONO)

Necklace with largest flawless white diamond sold for record $34 million at auction

The new owner was not identified.

18 Nov 2017 4:31 PM

How "zombie fungus" takes over ants, controls their behaviour

Almost like a puppeteer pulls the strings to make a marionette move, the fungus controls the ant's muscles.

13 Nov 2017 2:21 PM

The researchers developed a closed-loop system in which the robot influences the fish's behaviour, but also adapt its own behaviour to them. (Photo: Video Screengrab/ Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne)

Robot that can 'spy' on fish developed

The robot's swimming mechanism - initially designed with the help of biologists - gradually improved as the robot spent time with the fish.

09 Nov 2017 3:32 PM

The site also published a photo of the two men holding a symbolic voucher valued at 9,999 Swiss francs, dated October 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Whisky sold for $10,000 a shot at Swiss bar proven to be fake

Bernasconi said the bottle with the fake label was bought 25 years ago by his father who previously ran the hotel.

04 Nov 2017 4:47 PM

She went through the security gate and managed to pass herself off as the child of adults around her. (Photo: AFP)

Runaway 7-year-old takes train to airport, boards plane with no ticket

The airport said in the statement it would tighten safety rules and boarding procedures.

04 Nov 2017 2:18 PM

4,000-year-old weapons, lunch box discovered in Switzerland

The site was initially discovered in 2011

15 Oct 2017 7:35 PM

Geneva prosecutors are investigating after toilets in a bank and three restaurants were blocked by about $100,000. (Photo: Facebook/ Showbizlikes.com)

Geneva: Toilets in bank, three restaurants blocked by $100,000 cash

The unusual deposit first occurred in the toilet serving the vault at UBS bank.

02 Oct 2017 2:04 PM

The network will see robot couriers, who can fly, shuttling blood and pathology samples between hospital labs and clinics. (Photo: AFP)

For first time ever, drones to supply blood to hospitals in Switzerland

Matternet says that robot couriers will launch from stations that automatically replace the batteries and cargo.

22 Sep 2017 1:45 PM

Swiss mountain village faces extinction

The 600-year-old town has only 16 residents remaining.

07 Sep 2017 5:38 PM

Switzerland found India's data security and confidentiality laws "adequate" for entering into an automatic exchange of information pact.

India's data security laws strong for banking info exchange: Swiss govt

The information exchange implementation is currently planned for 2018 and the first set of data should be exchanged in 2019.

06 Aug 2017 5:35 PM

Ranveer Singh in Switzerland. (Photo: Twitter)

Watch: Ranveer impresses with commentary, batting skills as he plays ice cricket

Ranveer is at his hilarious best as he brings about Lagaan references in the game of ice cricket.

05 Mar 2017 10:38 AM

On top of the world

Switzerland’s original winter wonderland, St Moritz has been luring royals and celebrities since 1864.

05 Mar 2017 5:51 AM

Video grabs from the video posted on Twitter by Ranveer.

Watch: Ranveer goes 'faster than a bullet' as he bobsleighs in Switzerland

His love for adventure can be seen as he tried out the Olymbia Bobrun, a crazy adrenaline filled sport at St. Moritz.

02 Mar 2017 3:57 PM

Swiss sends notice to Indian art curator after info request from India

As per local law, Switzerland gives a chance to the entity concerned to challenge the sharing of information, before providing assistance.

13 Feb 2017 7:33 PM

Violin, viola and cello virtuoso Jini Dinshaw. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Stringing together a rich legacy

It wasn’t only Indira Gandhi who saw the grit and extraordinary talent in Jini Dinshaw.

16 Jan 2017 2:07 AM

Switzerland has been at the centre of the debate on black money allegedly stashed by Indians abroad. (Photo: AFP)

Switzerland starts consultations on sharing black money details with India

Switzerland also launched consultations on introducing Automatic Exchange of Information with various countries across the globe.

02 Dec 2016 4:17 PM

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