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PM Modi, Swiss President Parmelin hold talks to deepen trade, investment and tech tiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Swiss President Guy Parmelin for talks to enhance bilateral relations. Discussions focused on trade, ...05 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST- EAM Jaishankar calls on Swiss President Parmelin, highlights momentum of India-EFTA TEPASwiss President Guy Parmelin is undertaking a three-day State visit to India at Prime Minister Modi's invitation. He aims to strengthen bil...05 Oct, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
- A truck driver leaves his job, sells house to tour the world with wife and daughters; he still earns £1,000 a weekAfter the pandemic, former HGV driver Lee Bodell made a life-changing decision to travel globally with his family. Moving from a career-foc...05 Oct, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
- In 1990, Switzerland crushed an old A13 road and reused 66% to 100% of it in new concrete; 20 years later, every recycled test mix was still rated good or very goodNew research highlights the impressive durability of Swiss highways built with recycled concrete over several decades. The A13 motorway too...04 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- India's motor car exports witnessing healthy growth in EFTA market: Piyush GoyalIndia's exports of motor cars and heavy waters have seen significant growth since the trade agreement implementation. The trade and economi...01 Oct, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
- Climate change, global warming threat looms as Switzerland's largest glacier suffers biggest-ever melt in 2026 after record heatwave. What does this mean?Global Warming, Climate Change: A combination of a winter with too little snow and record temperatures in the summer led to what experts ca...01 Oct, 2026, 05.04 AM IST
- Motivational Quote of the Day by Audrey Hepburn: “Happy girls are the… – Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote on beauty, appearance, glow on your face and why a smile is the best accessory by the British actress known for her timeless eleganceMotivational Quote of the Day by Audrey Hepburn: The inspiring quote defines happiness and beauty. The timeless quote features that real ha...30 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
- FM Sitharaman meets AIIB President, suggests expansion of financing beyond physical infraFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi and suggested the bank expand its f...29 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
- FM Nirmala Sitharaman pushes investment, economic ties with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Jordan at AIIB meetFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman engaged in meetings in Doha to enhance economic ties with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and Jordan. Discus...29 Sep, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
- US exempts India and 19 nations from 100% tariff on certain speciality drugs: ReportThe United States has announced it will exempt certain speciality drugs and ingredients imported from India and 19 other countries from tar...28 Sep, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
- It's the right time to invest in India: Swiss luxury watchmaker Baume & Mercier CEOSwiss luxury watchmakers, particularly Baume & Mercier, are planning significant investments in India due to the India-EFTA trade pact. Des...28 Sep, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
- Nirmala Sitharaman in Qatar from September 27-29, to attend AIIB annual meetFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on a pivotal visit to Qatar from September 27 to 29, 2026, where she will participate in th...27 Sep, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
- In 1871, Switzerland put a toothed rail between normal train tracks so carriages could climb steep Mount Rigi; 155 years later, the same system still worksSince 1871, the distinctive rack-and-pinion grip system on Switzerland's Rigi railway has revolutionized mountain travel. Created by engine...26 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- In 1899, a Swiss city built a railway powered by wastewater; wastewater makes one car heavy enough to pull the other uphill without using a motorOpened in 1899, Fribourg's funicular uniquely connects the upper and lower districts by harnessing the power of gravity and wastewater rath...26 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Charlie Chaplin spent his final years in exile at a Swiss estate after being barred from returning to the US. It later became a museumOriginally owned by Charlie Chaplin, his Santa Monica property underwent a striking transformation into a studio compound post a devastatin...25 Sep, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
- Swiss engineers installed nearly 5,000 solar panels on an Alpine peak dam 8,200 feet above sea level. Now it produces up to 50% of the electricity used during winterSwiss engineers installed 4,872 solar panels on the Muttsee dam in Switzerland’s Glarus Alps, 2,500 metres above sea level. The project has...23 Sep, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
- In 1889, Switzerland opened a rack railway up Mount Pilatus with gradients once thought too steep; the line still climbs more than 5,000 feet from the valleySwitzerland's Pilatus Railway stands as the steepest rack railway globally, boasting an impressive maximum gradient of 48%. This remarkable...22 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
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