Switzerland
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ARG vs SUI FIFA World Cup LIVE: Argentina defeat Switzerland 3-1 to reach World Cup semi-final
Football | Jul 16, 2026, 03:52 AM ISTThe stage is set for the fourth quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Defending champions Argentina are taking on Switzerland in the clash at the Kansas City Stadium, and both sides will look to put in their best performance in the game.
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Switzerland end 72-year-long wait with Colombia win on penalties, set World Cup QF with Argentina
Football | Jul 08, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTSwitzerland will be up against defending champions Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals after edging past Colombia in the round of 16 in Vancouver. The Swiss defeated Los Cafeteros on penalties, 4-3, after the game remained 0-0 through extra time.
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SUI vs COL FIFA World Cup round of 16 LIVE: Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties
Football | Jul 08, 2026, 04:52 AM ISTThe stage is set for an exciting RO16 clash in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. Colombia is taking on Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver, and both sides will be looking to put in their best performance in the clash.
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'Don't worry about ChatGPT, worry about Akash': Woman's story about Indian student goes viral
offbeat | Jul 05, 2026, 04:33 PM ISTContent creator Bianca Lala recalled how an Indian entrepreneur booked 7.5 hours of French lessons in a day before launching a company in Switzerland. Her humorous remark, "Don't worry about ChatGPT, worry about Akash," has won over the internet.
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India create history at World Rowing Cup, bag first-ever gold medal in Switzerland
Other Sports | Jun 28, 2026, 04:49 PM ISTIndia have etched their name in the history books after bagging a historic gold medal at the World Rowing Cup III. Two army men, Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Singh, bagged the gold for India after beating Hong Kong and the Netherlands.
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Switzerland, Canada qualify for FIFA World Cup round of 32, Bosnia's fate hangs in balance
Football | Jun 25, 2026, 02:42 AM ISTSwitzerland beat Canada 2-1 to finish top of Group B and qualify for the round of 32, with Canada also advancing in second place. Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3-1 but ended third and must wait on other results to confirm possible qualification.
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'Everyone was screaming': Survivors recount Switzerland bar fire horror as death count rises to 47
World | Jan 02, 2026, 07:52 AM ISTThe fire broke out shortly after midnight at Le Constellation, a basement venue filled with hundreds of mostly young revellers in the Alpine resort of Crans Montana.
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Death count rises to 40 in explosion at Switzerland bar on New Year's Eve, probe underway
World | Jan 01, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTThe Swiss authorities said the explosion, which happened at the basement of the Le Constellation Bar and Lounge in the ski resort town of Crans-Montana, was being considered a fire and not a terror attack.
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Swiss Ski Resort Bar Fire on New Year's Eve: Dozens Dead, 100 Injured in Crans-Montana Blaze
News | Jan 01, 2026, 06:35 PM ISTA deadly fire broke out at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Eve. Dozens are presumed dead, and around 100 are injured, many seriously. Emergency services have responded, but the situation remains critical as authorities work to assess damage and identify victims.
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Check list of 15 countries where getting citizenship is extremely tough
World | Dec 02, 2025, 05:58 PM ISTBecoming a citizen isn’t easy in every country. Some nations have strict residency requirements, language tests, cultural integration rules, or even religious conditions. From Gulf countries like Qatar and the UAE to European nations such as Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Austria, check the list.
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Nobel laureates winners Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo to leave US for Switzerland amid funding cuts
World | Oct 12, 2025, 10:36 AM ISTNobel Prize-winning economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are moving from MIT to the University of Zurich, in Switzerland. Their move comes amid the funding row.
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Switzerland offers immunity to Putin from ICC arrest over Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Report
World | Aug 20, 2025, 02:39 PM ISTSwiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis told broadcaster SRF in an interview that allowing Putin to attend without facing arrest was “completely achievable” and could be settled within a few days.
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Why Switzerland keeps bunkers ready for its entire population: Know here
World | Jun 27, 2025, 07:26 PM ISTBunkers in Switzerland aren’t just concrete rooms - they’re part of a national mindset. From Cold War propaganda showing marmots ducking into burrows, to school drills and iodine stockpiles, the idea of survival is deeply normalised.
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Swiss village buried as glacier collapse triggers massive landslide, scary videos show devastation
World | May 29, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTA catastrophic landslide triggered by the collapse of Switzerland's Birch Glacier has buried nearly 90% of the Alpine village of Blatten in Valais canton. The village had been evacuated earlier in May due to visible cracks in the glacier. One man remains missing, while no deaths have been reported.
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Switzerland warns China over military drills near Taiwan: Here's why it's significant
World | Mar 19, 2025, 04:46 PM ISTSwitzerland has warned China over military drills near Taiwan and has urged to avoid deescalating tensions in the region. Experts say the warning show the significance of the Taiwan strait.
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Swiss flight horror: Plane makes emergency landing after smoke fills in cabin, flight attendant dies
World | Dec 31, 2024, 06:41 PM ISTThe attendant passed away on Monday in intensive care at the hospital in Graz. They were one of two crew members hospitalised following the incident. All 74 passengers aboard the Airbus A220-300 were safely evacuated after flight LX1885 landed, according to Swiss.
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Switzerland suspends 'Most Favoured Nation' status to India over Nestle verdict
World | Dec 14, 2024, 06:19 AM ISTSwitzerland cited a 2023 ruling by Supreme Court in a case relating to Vevey-headquartered Nestle for its decision to withdraw the MFN status. This means that Switzerland will tax dividends that Indian entities will earn in that country at 10 per cent from January 1, 2025.
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'Suicide capsule': In a first, woman dies in Switzerland within minutes of pressing 'death button'
World | Sep 24, 2024, 07:00 PM ISTThe US woman, who travelled to Switzerland for the purpose of "death", initiated her dying process herself by pressing a button while lying in the capsule.
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Miss Switzerland finalist murdered by husband, body ‘pureed’ in blender and dissolved: Report
World | Sep 13, 2024, 10:56 AM ISTKristina Joksimovic, 38, was strangled to death by her husband Thomas, 41, and her body was dismembered with a jigsaw, knife and garden shears, ‘pureed’ in a blender and dissolved. Her husband admitted he killed her, and said he did so in self-defence.
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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das ranked among top 3 central bankers: Who are other two?
Business | Aug 21, 2024, 02:54 PM ISTDenmark's Christian Kettel Thomsen and Switzerland's Thomas Jordan, Das was recognised for his effective management of inflation, economic growth, currency stability, and interest rates. This accolade highlights his successful monetary policies amidst global economic challenges.