Switzerland

Deepak Punia Becomes 4th Indian Wrestler To Bag Tokyo 2020 Olympics Quota

Ajay Pal Singh | Saturday September 21, 2019

Deepak Punia became the fourth Indian wrestler to book a place in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 after storming into the semi-final of World Wrestling Championships.

President Was Asked To Return To Hotel After Snag In His Plane In Zurich

India News | ANI | Monday September 16, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind's flight from Switzerland to Slovenia was delayed for about three hours on Sunday after his Air India One faced a technical glitch at the Zurich airport.

President Ram Nath Kovind Unveils Mahatma Gandhi's Bust In Switzerland

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 14, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind today unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi, marking the 150th anniversary of the Father of the Nation and hoped that his legacy will inspire the mankind to tackle climate change and conserve ecology.

Switzerland Extends Support To Strengthen India's Fight Against Terrorism

India News | Saturday September 14, 2019

Switzerland on Friday extended its support to India to strengthen its fight against terrorism in all its manifestations as President Ram Nath Kovind held talks with his Swiss counterpart Ueli Maurer and conveyed to him that India has been a victim of state sponsored terrorism for decades.

President Ram Nath Kovind Leaves For 3-Nation Tour

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 9, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday night left for a visit to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia during which he will hold talks with the top leadership of those countries to strengthen bilateral ties.

Pak Says President Ram Nath Kovind's Plane Can't Enter Airspace: Report

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday September 8, 2019

Islamabad has denied President Ram Nath Kovind permission to use its airspace for flying to Iceland amid tensions with New Delhi after it scrapped Jammu and Kashmir's special status last month, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said today.

This Country's Smallest Museum Is A Window In 600-Year-Old House

Offbeat | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Hoosesagg Museeum, which translates into "Pant Pocket Museum" in English, is perhaps the smallest museum in Switzerland - indeed in the world too.

Tax Officials To Get Swiss Bank Details Of Indians From Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 1, 2019

Banking details of Indians with accounts in Switzerland will be available to tax authorities from Sunday as the automatic exchange of information regime kicks off between the two countries.

PM Narendra Modi Meets World Champion PV Sindhu, Calls Her "India's Pride"

Tuesday August 27, 2019

PM Narendra Modi congratulated PV Sindhu for bringing the gold medal to India after winning the BWF World Championships in Switzerland on Sunday.

CBI Seeks Help From 5 Countries In INX Media Probe: Sources

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday August 23, 2019

The CBI has contacted five countries for information on shell companies and bank accounts to identify the manner in which kickbacks were allegedly routed in the INX Media case over ten years ago, sources said. Former Union Minister P Chidambaram and his son, Karti, are among those accused in the alleged scam involving jailed media baron Indrani Muk...

Scientists Develop Video Game That Can Be Controlled By The Mind

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday August 1, 2019

Researchers in Switzerland have developed a technology which allows people to play video games using only their minds.

Facebook Libra Cryptocurrency Plan Details Still Awaited by Swiss Watchdog

Reuters | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project has not responded to an information request by Switzerland's data privacy watchdog, the authority said on Tuesday,

Government To Get Swiss Bank Details Of All Indians From September

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019

India's fight against suspected black money stashed abroad will get a major boost this September in the form of first set of detailed financial information about all Indians having Swiss bank accounts, including those closed since last year.

Roger Federer Was "Great Draw' On 1999 Wimbledon Debut, Says Legend's First Ever Opponent

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 27, 2019

Jiri Novak could breathe a sigh of relief as the scoreboard said he had beaten a certain Roger Federer of Switzerland 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 after two hours and 18 minutes in the first round in 1999.

Fake Police Officials Steal $3.7 Million From Woman In Switzerland

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Fraudsters posing as police officers stole 3.3 million euros ($3.7 million) from a Swiss woman through an elaborate scam that involved a fake plot implicating the victim's bank, Swiss media reported Wednesday.