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17 Bodies Found After Mi-8 Helicopter With 22 Onboard Crashes In Russia

Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 01, 2024, Moscow, Russia

Rescuers on Sunday said they had found 17 bodies after a helicopter crashed with 22 people aboard in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula in the far east.

Germany's Far-Right Poised To Win Regional Elections

Edited by Apurva Bharadwaj | Sunday September 01, 2024

Two east German states have begun casting votes today, with the far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) poised to win a state election for the first time.

Ukrainian Drones Target Oil Refinery, Power Plants Near Moscow, Says Russia

Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 01, 2024, Moscow

Russia said Sunday that it had thwarted a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack by downing 158 drones across 15 regions, including two over the capital Moscow.

Far-Right Could Win In Germany State Polls For The First Time

Reuters | Sunday September 01, 2024, Berlin

Germans head to the polls in two eastern states on Sunday, with the far-right AfD on track to win a state election for the first time and Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition set to receive a drubbing just a year before federal elections.

Celebrated "Russian Spy" Whale Hvaldimir Found Dead In Norway: Report

NDTV News Desk | Sunday September 01, 2024, New Delhi

A beluga whale named Hvaldimir which captured the world's imagination in 2019 was found dead in Norway, a report said. The 14-foot-long and 2,700-pound whale was spotted with a harness seemingly designed for a camera five years ago.

Over 66,000 Russian Soldiers Killed In Ukraine War: Russian Media Report

Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 31, 2024, Moscow

Independent Russian media outlet Mediazona said Saturday according to its estimates more than 66,000 Russian military personnel have died during the war in Ukraine.

5 Killed, Children Among 46 Injured In Ukrainian Strike In Russia

Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2024, Belgorod, Russia

Five people were killed and 46 injured in a Ukrainian attack on the southwestern Russian city of Belgorod late on Friday, the local governor said, the latest in a series of strikes by Ukraine on the city in recent months.

Helicopter With 22 Onboard Goes Missing In Russia

Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 31, 2024, Kamchatka, Russia

A helicopter with 22 people aboard, most of them tourists, has gone missing in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula in the far east, regional authorities said Saturday.

This Small Cybercrime Unit In Paris Was Behind Telegram Founder's Arrest

Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2024, Paris

The investigation into Telegram boss Pavel Durov who has fired a warning shot to global tech titans was started by a small cybercrime unit within the Paris prosecutor's office, led by 38-year-old Johanna Brousse.

Week After Deadly Knife Attack, 5 Killed In German Bus Stabbing

Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 31, 2024, Berlin, Germany

A woman stabbed and wounded five people in a bus in western Germany on Friday, police said, one week after a deadly knife attack that shook the country.

France Takes Action Against Screen Addiction With Smartphone Ban In Schools

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Friday August 30, 2024

In response to growing concerns about excessive screen time, France has introduced a law banning smartphones and other electronic devices in schools for students up to age 15.

Turkey Arrests Over 100 Suspected Members Of Islamic State

Agence France-Presse | Friday August 30, 2024, Istanbul

Turkey arrested over 100 suspected members of the Islamic State group this week, authorities said Friday, the latest mass detention targeting the terror organisation.

Norway Princess To Marry Hollywood Guru Who Claims He "Rose From The Dead"

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday August 30, 2024

Martha Louise and Durek Verrett announced their engagement in June 2022.

S Jaishankar's Assurance As Indian Girl Taken Away From Parents In Germany

Press Trust of India | Friday August 30, 2024, New Delhi

Foreign Ministry is making efforts to push for an early return of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl from Thane, who has been in foster care in Germany for the last 36 months following allegations of minor physical abuse, local MP Naresh Mhaske said.

Ukraine Pilot Killed In F-16 Jet Crash While Fighting Russian Airstrikes

Reuters | Friday August 30, 2024, Kyiv

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed that an F16 fighter jet crashed and its pilot died while combating Russian airstrikes.

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