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Pakistan maintained that it had killed 50 soldiers and injured more than 100, Afghanistan contended that only 2 had died. (Representational Image/AP)

EU, US should review afghan policy to foster long term peace

'It is time that hard decisions are taken, and the historical mistake known as the Durand Line is set right', said EP...

13 May 2017 5:39 PM IST

Former Finnish President Mauno Koivisto in Helsinki. Finlands last Cold War president Koivisto who led the Nordic nation out of the shadow of its huge neighbor, the Soviet Union, into the European Union, died. (Photo: AP)

Finland's former leftist President Mauno Koivisto dies at 93

Mauno Koivisto, born in 1923 to a ship's carpenter became the first leftist and ninth president of Finland in 1982.

13 May 2017 1:28 PM IST

Hindujas have seen sharp increases in profitability.

Brexit bonus' for Hindujas?

The millions who voted for Brexit didn't profit from the boost to the stock market.

13 May 2017 12:12 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

France's Macron to meet German chancellor Merkel, in first trip abroad...

Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Thursday underlined common ground with Macron in Germany and France's bid to...

12 May 2017 6:31 PM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

Will audacity' guide Macron's France?

The Prime Minister must be acceptable both to this President and to the legislature; it is not an easy endeavour.

12 May 2017 12:18 AM IST

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (File Photo)

European Union approves visa-free travel for Ukrainians

"YES, we did it!" Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko wrote on Facebook after the Brussels decision.

11 May 2017 9:08 PM IST

The bug in the Uber software was not a one-off case and had been experienced by other users. (Photo: Representational Image)

EU advised to rank Uber as transport, challenging business model

The non-binding opinion means the smartphone app can be regulated by European countries as a transport service

11 May 2017 7:51 PM IST

French Prez to meet EU chief Tusk, to reveal names of government ministers

French Prez to meet EU chief Tusk, to reveal names of government...

Emmanuel Macron's office will announce govt lineup Wednesday afternoon, after a delay to dig deeper into proposed...

17 May 2017 5:01 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron with president of IOCs evaluation commission Patrick Baumann (left) and French IOC member Guy Drut (right) at Elysee Palace on Tuesday prior to a vote for the 2024 Summer Olympics. (Photo: AFP)

Emmanuel Macron faces taxing times

Prez delays Cabinet announcement over tax affairs of potential ministers.

17 May 2017 1:16 AM IST

Newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron poses with his wife Brigitte Trogneux at the Elysee presidential Palace in France on Sunday prior to the inauguration ceremony. (Photo: AFP)

Macron's test: To retain the magic

Macron considers Britain's decision to quit the EU as certainly harmful to the UK and potentially to the EU as well.

16 May 2017 12:09 AM IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: AP/File)

Erdogan seeks to sway Trump in crunch US talks

Turkish president was hugely encouraged when Trump congratulated him on winning the April 16 referendum on enhancing his...

15 May 2017 6:55 AM IST

New French President Emmanuel Macron waves to supporters after a ceremony at the Arc of Triomphe following his formal inauguration ceremony as French President in Paris. (Photo: AP)

Macron the mould-breaker: France's youngest leader since Napoleon

The 39-year-old Macron is the youngest president in the country's history and the 8th president of France's 5th Republic...

14 May 2017 6:59 PM IST