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  Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognize Palestinian state, What impact will this have?

  News | May 28, 2024 18:44 IST

  Israel's airstrikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on 26 May, which killed at least 35 Palestinians, came hours after Hamas launched a barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time in months since the October 7 attack.

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  Spain, Norway and Ireland will formally recognise Palestinian statehood. Here's why that matters

  World | May 28, 2024 14:51 IST

  The move has deepened Israel's diplomatic isolation amid widespread criticism over its conduct in the Gaza war, in which 36,000 Palestinians have been killed. However, the symbolic move is unlikely to have any impact on the war as peace talks between Israel and Hamas remain stalled.

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  Direct talks, not unilateral recognition: US on European countries recognising Palestinian statehood

  World | May 23, 2024 9:28 IST

  The US maintained that it supports a two-state solution for Palestine, but stressed that it should come through direct talks between all parties. The recognition of Palestinian statehood by Norway, Ireland and Spain, with other countries expected to follow suit, has deepened Israel's isolation.

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  Norway, Spain and Ireland recognise Palestinian statehood in historic move, Israel recalls envoys

  World | May 22, 2024 13:28 IST

  Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Stone said the recognition of Palestine is important for achieving a two-state solution and peace in the Middle East. The Irish government also announced a similar move on Tuesday, and many EU countries are likely moving towards recognition of Palestinian statehood.

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  Shubman Gill fined Rs 24 lakhs after convincing win over Chennai Super Kings | Sports Wrap

  News | May 11, 2024 16:39 IST

  Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are just one step away from qualifying for the IPL 2024 playoffs. They are going to take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 60th match of the season at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on May 10: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  Other Sports | May 10, 2024 11:01 IST

  India TV Sports Wrap on May 10: From all the tennis action to the cricketing circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on May 10.

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  'Looking forward to...': PM Modi congratulates Simon Harris on becoming Ireland's youngest premier

  World | April 10, 2024 15:58 IST

  PM Modi, while congratulating Harris, highlighted the historic ties between India and Ireland that are based on shared belief in democratic values. Harris became the youngest PM on Tuesday weeks after the surprise resignation of openly gay and Indian-origin PM Leo Varadkar.

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  Ireland: Simon Harris becomes youngest PM after openly gay, Indian-origin Leo Varadkar quits

  World | April 09, 2024 21:10 IST

  Varadkar was previously Ireland's youngest Prime Minister at 38 and played a leading role in legalising same-sex marriage and repealing a ban on abortion. Harris, the higher education minister under Varadkar, was the only candidate to replace the latter as leader of the Fine Gael party.

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  Storm Kathleen: Nearly 70 flights cancelled across UK, thousands left without power | DETAILS

  World | April 06, 2024 22:08 IST

  Nearly 70 flights were cancelled across the United Kingdom due to the onset of Storm Kathleen. Thousands of houses were left without power.

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  Ireland poised to get 37-year-old Harris as premier after openly gay and Indian-origin PM quits

  World | March 25, 2024 18:47 IST

  Harris, who has been the coalition government's further and higher education minister, was the only candidate to put his name forward to succeed Varadkar, who had been Ireland's previous youngest prime minister, or what Ireland calls its taoiseach.

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  Ireland openly gay and Indian-origin PM says he will quit due to 'both personal, political' reasons'

  World | March 20, 2024 18:48 IST

  Varadkar was the country’s youngest-ever leader when first elected, as well as Ireland’s first openly gay prime minister. Varadkar, whose mother is Irish and father is Indian, was also Ireland’s first biracial taoiseach.

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  Veteran allrounder bags five-for to seal ODI series win for Afghanistan over Ireland

  Cricket | March 13, 2024 7:37 IST

  Mohammad Nabi was awarded the Player of the Match (POTM) honour for his stupendous all-round effort. The 39-year-old veteran scored 48 runs and bagged a five-for to ensure Afgahnistan's series win over the Irish.

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  AFG vs IRE: Test match shifted to host school sports championship in UAE

  Cricket | April 07, 2024 17:04 IST

  The one-off Test match between Afghanistan and Ireland was scheduled to be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi but the venue was changed a day before the game. The match is now happening at the Tolerance Oval with Afghanistan opting to bat.

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  Tolerance Oval Pitch Report for the only Test between Afghanistan vs Ireland

  Cricket | February 28, 2024 8:48 IST

  Afghanistan are coming into this Test on the back of a ten-wicket drubbing they suffered against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC). They will be missing their star leg-spinner, Rashid Khan.

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  Cyclone Isha: Storm batters UK, Ireland, thousands left without power, trains, flights cancelled

  World | January 22, 2024 22:13 IST

  About 230,000 homes and businesses were without electricity in Ireland, and 40,000 lacked power in neighboring Northern Ireland. Planes bound for several airports were diverted, including a flight from the Canary Islands to Dublin that ended up in Bordeaux, France.

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  Afghanistan to engage in all-format commitments with Sri Lanka, Ireland ahead of T20 World Cup

  Cricket | January 09, 2024 10:37 IST

  Afghanistan will be having a busy February and March as they face Sri Lanka and Ireland in two different all-format series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. The Afghans will travel to Sri Lanka first, while they will host Ireland in UAE next month.

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  Ireland PM condemns violent protests after 34 arrested following knife attack in Dublin

  World | November 24, 2023 18:34 IST

  The anti-immigration protesters chanting slogans like 'Ireland for the Irish' set buses and trams on fire, while looting shops and throwing bottles and rocks at the police. More than 400 police officers were deployed to control the situation as warnings against misinformation were issued.

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  Ireland: Protesters clash with police, torch vehicles following knife attack near school in Dublin

  World | November 24, 2023 9:38 IST

  The chaos occurred on O'Connell Street and Parnell Square East, where the rioters were said to have hurled pyrotechnics and bottles at cops.

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  With Singapore's Tharman Shanmugaratnam, here's a list of Indian-origin leaders across the world

  World | September 03, 2023 11:44 IST

  Tharman became Singapore's third Indian-origin president and received a congratulatory note by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  India vs Ireland 1st T20I: From Pitch reports to records, all you need to know about The Village

  Cricket | August 18, 2023 14:04 IST

  Here is the pitch report of Ireland vs India first T20I at The Village in Malahide.