Czech Republic
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Two killed in knife attack in a store in Czech Republic, suspect nabbed
World | Feb 20, 2025, 04:21 PM ISTThe police say the situation is under control after they nabbed a suspect of killing two women in a knife attack in the Czech Republic.
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Czech Republic: Fire in restaurant kills 6 people, leaves six others injured | Video
World | Jan 12, 2025, 03:49 PM ISTA fire broke out in northern Czech Republic's U Kojota restaurant, killing six people and injuring six others. The injured were taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment. More than 60 firefighters were engaged in bringing the fire under control.
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Central Europe hit by severe floods: 24 killed in Romania, Poland and Czech, EU promises aid | WATCH
World | Sep 20, 2024, 12:52 PM ISTA low-pressure system named "Boris" caused the worst flooding in more than two decades from Romania to Poland over the past week, and also affected Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. Seven people were killed each in Poland and Romania, and five in Austria and Czech Republic each.
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'Not received request for consular access from Nikhil Gupta but his family...': MEA
World | Jun 21, 2024, 07:00 PM ISTGupta was produced before a federal court in New York on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty. He is charged with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for each charge.
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Indian national pleads not guilty in murder plot of Pannun, US Court says 'will not tolerate....'
World | Jun 18, 2024, 07:23 AM ISTGupta was produced before a federal court in New York on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty. He is charged with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for each charge.
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Czech: High-speed train with 400 passengers collides with freight train, several killed I VIDEO
World | Jun 06, 2024, 04:46 PM ISTA passenger train collided head-on with a freight train in the Czech Republic, killing at least four people and injuring 27 others, officials said on Thursday.
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Nikhil Gupta's extradition plea rejected, Czech Republic Court says can be extradited to US
World | May 23, 2024, 04:16 PM ISTThe Czech Constitutional Court dismissed the appeal from Nikhil Gupta, an Indian citizen held in a Prague prison, challenging his extradition to the US. Gupta faces accusations of involvement in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a Khalistani leader Pannun on American territory.
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Surgery, including sterilisation, not required to officially change gender in THIS country I DETAILS
World | May 07, 2024, 04:52 PM ISTThe Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic argued that the requirements to change gender are "unconstitutional" and "in conflict with the fundamental right of trans people.
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Miss World 2024 winner: All you need to know about Krystyna Pyszková from Czech Republic
Lifestyle | Mar 10, 2024, 06:53 AM ISTDiscover all the highlights of Krystyna Pyszková's journey to victory at Miss World 2024. From her captivating story to her impactful achievements, a look into the remarkable journey of the Czech Republic's crowned beauty queen.
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Pannun case: Indian national accused in murder plot can be extradited to US, rules Czech court
World | Jan 20, 2024, 10:46 AM ISTA final decision on the extradition of Nikhil Gupta lies in the hands of Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blazek once the ruling is delivered to all parties in the case. Gupta had argued his identity was mistaken and that he was not the man the US was looking for, according to Czech media.
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US court orders govt to reply to motion filed by Indian seeking proof of murder plot allegations
World | Jan 10, 2024, 11:30 PM ISTUS federal prosecutors have charged that Gupta was working with an Indian government employee in the foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who holds dual citizenship of the US and Canada.
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PM Modi meets Czech Republic counterpart, no discussion on arrested Indian national Nikhil Gupta
India | Jan 10, 2024, 09:48 PM ISTPM Modi and the Czech prime minister reviewed bilateral relations at the meeting and held discussions covering various sectors, including new and emerging technologies, automobiles, climate change, and defence.
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Prague shooting: Who was David Kozak, the 'excellent student' behind 14 people's killing?
World | Dec 22, 2023, 03:08 PM ISTCzech Police described Kozak as an "excellent student" with no prior criminal record. However, Kozak is allegedly responsible for killing his father before the university murder spree, and the deaths of a father and his newborn child on December 15 in Prague.
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Prague University shooting: 15 killed, including gunman, 25 others injured in Czech Republic
World | Dec 22, 2023, 03:00 PM ISTOfficers were deployed to Jan Palach Square, where they cordoned off the area. The Czech Police said that the shooter has been 'eliminated' and urged people to leave the surrounding areas and stay inside their homes.
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'Hope countries take...': This is what MEA said on Pak Army chief's visit to US, Canada and Red Sea
World | Dec 21, 2023, 05:41 PM ISTMEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that Islamabad's support of terrorism and cross-border attacks are well known after Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's maiden visit to the US. He also highlighted that Canada has consistently given space to extremists and anti-India elements on its soil.
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Indian accused in foiled murder plot of Pannun' is in Czech Republic's custody, US seeks extradition
World | Dec 13, 2023, 12:24 PM ISTAs per media reports, the alleged Indian employee had agreed to pay $1,00,000 to an assassin to carry out the slaying, with an advance payment of $15,000 already made on June 9 this year. However, the person Gupta reached for the alleged murder turned out to be a "confidential source" of the US.
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'It's raining money': Czech influencer drops $1 mn from helicopter, people collect it within an hour
Trending | Oct 27, 2023, 01:39 PM ISTKazma wanted people to crack a hidden code in his film 'Onemanshow: The Movie' and the winner would have received the prize money. After viewers failed to crack it, the Czech influencer came up with an alternative plan and decided to share the money through this unusual way.
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UN approves Czech Republic to replace Russia on rights body
World | May 11, 2022, 01:00 AM ISTAfter the General Assembly suspended Russia, its deputy ambassador Gennady Kuzmin told U.N. members that Russia had withdrawn from the Human Rights Council before the vote.
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3 dead, hundreds injured by rare tornado in Czech Republic
World | Jun 25, 2021, 01:06 PM ISTSeven towns and villages have been badly damaged, with entire buildings turned into ruins and cars overturned. Over 120,000 households were without electricity
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Indian businessman pleads guilty to importing banned drugs into US
India | Dec 10, 2019, 08:48 AM ISTJeetendra Harish Belani, who hails from Nagpur, was extradited to the US after his arrest in the Czech Republic on June 3 to face the charges contained in an eight-count Indictment returned by a federal grand jury on June 26.