Switzerland
- World
Blinken to meet with senior Russian as Ukraine tensions soar
Washington: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with his Russian counterpart in Switzerland this week as tensions between the US and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, the…
- World
Swiss seen approving COVID-19 restrictions as infections rise
Berlin: Swiss voters appeared set Sunday to approve by a clear margin legislation which introduced a special COVID-19 certificate that lets only people who have been vaccinated, recovered or tested negative attend…
- Jobs
Syngenta invites applications from freshers for Junior Developer posts
Hyderabad: Syngenta, a Switzerland-based company has invited applications from jobseekers to fill up junior developer posts in its company branch in Pune. Apart from freshers, persons who are holding experience of upto…
- World
Switzerland approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum
Geneva: Switzerland voted by a wide margin to allow same-sex couples to marry in a referendum on Sunday, bringing the Alpine nation into line with many others in western Europe. Official results…
- Photos
In pics: Weltklasse IAAF Diamond League international athletics
Zuerich: Johannes Vetter of Germany competes in the men’s Javelin Throw during the Weltklasse IAAF Diamond League international athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zuerich, Switzerland, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.AP/PTI Photo…
- World
Death toll from Europe floods tops 150 as water recedes
Berlin: The death toll from disastrous flooding in western Europe rose above 150 on Saturday as rescue workers toiled to clear up the devastation and prevent further damage. Police said that more than…
- Sports
Spain beats Switzerland, reaches Euro 2020 semifinals
St Petersburg: As Spain’s jubilant players sprinted onto the field to celebrate a penalty-shootout victory at the European Championship, Luis Enrique stood alone and simply pumped his fists. Amid the tension and…
- Sports
Italy impress again in 3-0 win over Switzerland at Euro 2020
Rome: The wingers sprint forward like Ferraris. The midfielders are just as capable at scoring as the forwards. And the reserves look like starters. A new-look Italy is impressing with its offensive…
- World
High stakes Biden-Putin summit begins in Geneva
Geneva: US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday smiled and greeting each other awkwardly with a handshake outside a villa in Geneva, before heading in for a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: No quarantine for COVID-19 vaccinated travelers
Riyadh: Residents and visitors coming to Saudi Arabia will not have to undergo the mandatory quarantine if they passed the 14-day period after taking the doses of COVID-19 vaccines approved in Saudi Arabia,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad techie repatriated after two years in Pakistan’s custody
Hyderabad: A Hyderabadi software engineer, who was in Pakistan’s custody for entering illegally in 2019, was repatriated through the Attari-Wagah border on Monday. 31-year-old Vaindam Prashanth, entered Pakistan by crossing the border…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban from UAE, ten other countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday announced the entry of travelers arriving from eleven countries that it imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 starting from May 30, the Saudi…
- World
Pfizer applies for permit to administer COVID vaccine to teens
Moscow: US drugmaker Pfizer has applied to Switzerland’s medicines regulator for the extension of the use of its COVID-19 virus vaccine to teens of 12-15 years, the watchdog said on Friday. The…
- Sports
Switzerland could shift its National Day to Federer’s birthday
Lausanne: Roger Federer is a legend for the world, but for the people of his country, the tennis ace’s status is even higher than that. To celebrate the tennis great’s achievements, Federer’s…
- Technology
Google pledges 25mn euros for media literacy in Europe
London: Google has announced to contribute 25 million euros towards the European Media and Information Fund to strengthen media literacy skills, fight misinformation and support fact checking. In the coming weeks, the…
