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PM Modi in Netherlands: PM holds bilateral talks with Dutch counterpart | As it happened
World | May 17, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday as part of his five-nation tour. During the visit, he held talks with his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten and meet the Dutch royal family.
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Amsterdam bans ads for burgers, petrol cars and cruises; here’s why it matters
Lifestyle | May 05, 2026, 05:33 PM ISTAmsterdam has banned public advertising for meat and fossil fuel products, covering billboards and transport spaces. The move supports its climate targets, including carbon neutrality by 2050 and reduced meat consumption, with leaders and experts backing the policy’s environmental and health goals.
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SHOCKING! Person dies after falling into engine of KLM Airlines' flight seconds before takeoff
World | May 29, 2024, 11:52 PM ISTA person died after falling into the spinning turbine blades of a departing passenger jet at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. However, it was not clear whether the person was a passenger or an airport staff.
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'Didn't come for political view': Man snatches mic from Greta Thunberg over pro-Palestinian chants
World | Nov 14, 2023, 08:20 AM ISTSnatching the mic from Thunberg, the man said, "I have come here for a climate demonstration, not a political view". The dramatic event unfolded after the Swedish climate activist invited a Palestinian and an Afghan woman on stage during the event in the Netherlands.
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Standoff at Amsterdam Apple Store ends, hostage safe
World | Feb 23, 2022, 07:43 AM ISTPolice said dozens of people managed to leave the building during the standoff but declined to give more details about the situation in the popular store.
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SpiceJet to operate its first long haul flight to Amsterdam on August 1
India | Jul 27, 2020, 04:55 PM ISTSpiceJet will operate its first long haul flight to Amsterdam on August 1 to repatriate Indians, the airline said on Monday.
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Letter bomb explosions hit 2 Dutch post offices in Amsterdam, Kerkrade
India | Feb 12, 2020, 02:18 PM ISTTwo explosions have been reported from the mailroom of a commercial company in Amsterdam. As per reports, the two blasts occured minutes from each other.
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Chaos at Amsterdam airport as pilot mistakenly sets off hijack alarm
World | Nov 07, 2019, 07:28 AM ISTAfter the Dutch military police said they were responding to an emergency situation at the Amsterdam airport, Air Europa said its pilot had accidentally set off a hijacking alarm at the cockpit of the flight. The airline later apologised for the security alarm set at the airport and said all passengers on board the flight were safe.
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Powerful storm batters Europe: Two killed in Netherlands, one in Belgium
World | Jan 18, 2018, 07:13 PM ISTSeveral parts of western Europe are facing a powerful storm. Life has been disrupted in parts of Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Britain.
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VIDEO! Shah Rukh Khan’s super interesting Table Tennis match in Amsterdam is a treat to watch
Bollywood | Sep 18, 2016, 03:15 PM ISTKing Khan seems to be enjoying a lot while shooting for his forthcoming movie ‘The Ring’ in Amsterdam. From spending time with his little cute son AbRam to having a good time with crew members,
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Thousands take part in climate change protest in Amsterdam
World | Nov 30, 2015, 07:12 AM ISTThe Hague: Around 6,000 to 7,000 people demanded measures to protect the climate in a demonstration held in Amsterdam on Sunday, a day before the opening of the United Nations climate change conference in Paris.The
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3 injured in shooting on Amsterdam-Paris train, gunman arrested
World | Aug 22, 2015, 07:42 AM ISTParis: A gunman opened fire with an automatic weapon on a high-speed train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris Friday, wounding three people, two of them critically, officials said.The suspect was arrested after the train stopped
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US service member injured in train attack in France
World | Aug 22, 2015, 06:48 AM ISTWashington (AP): The Pentagon says one U.S. military service member was injured Friday, apparently while trying to subdue a gunman who opened fire on a high-speed train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris.The Pentagon says
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Unblock foreign funds of Greenpeace India: HC to govt
Jan 20, 2015, 08:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi high court on Tuesday directed the government to "unblock" foreign contributions to the tune of Rs 1.87 crore received by controversial NGO 'Greenpeace' from its Amsterdam headquarters, saying the ministry showed "no
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5 things not to miss out in Amsterdam
World | Dec 14, 2014, 06:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: Wonderful and exciting places lure everyone but the places that always attract one's attention are really few. Most of the people know Amsterdam for its smoking pot but this place has a lot
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As UP battles power crisis-drought, Akhilesh flies off to Netherlands
National | Sep 01, 2014, 10:55 AM ISTLucknow: Amid an unprecedented power crisis and a drought in the state, a high-level delegation led by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav left for Netherlands Monday, a government spokesman informed.Accompanied by ministers and senior
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Young MH17 victim has eerie premonition of crash
World | Jul 24, 2014, 08:38 AM ISTAmsterdam: In a bedroom in a townhouse near Amsterdam, Miguel Panduwinata reached out for his mother. "Mama, may I hug you?"Samira Calehr wrapped her arms around her 11-year-old son, who'd been oddly agitated for days,
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AZ-Atromitos Europa League match halted by fire
Football | Aug 30, 2013, 07:04 AM ISTAmsterdam: A fire shut down the lighting at AZ Alkmaar's stadium Thursday night, forcing the Dutch team's Europa League playoff against Atromitos to be halted after an hour. AZ, which was trailing 1-0 to Atromitos
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Ajax, PSV win first matches in Dutch league
Football | Aug 05, 2013, 09:40 AM ISTAmsterdam, Aug 5: Defending champion Ajax beat Roda JC Kerkrade 3-0 in Amsterdam in the first round of the Dutch league, with goals from Ricardo van Rhijn, Viktor Fischer and Siem de Jong.Ajax has substantially
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Germany's Boateng, Schmelzer ruled out of friendly
Football | Nov 11, 2012, 08:09 PM ISTBerlin, Nov 11: Germany defenders Marcel Schmelzer and Jerome Boateng have both been ruled out of Wednesday's friendly match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.The German Football Federation says Schmelzer had a recurrence of a metatarsal