Tibet-in-exile government leader sworn inThe spiritual leader of Tibetans in exile, the Dalai Lama, attended the swearing-in ceremony for Penpa Tsering's second term as the elected...
27 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Quote of the day by Nobel laureate Henry A. Kissinger: ‘Accept everything about yourself — I mean everything. You are you and that…’ Powerful wisdom on self-acceptance in an age of comparisonHenry Kissinger’s quote of the day reflects that peace is not only something negotiated between nations. Sometimes, it also begins within i...
12 May, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Exiled Tibetans to elect government in vote condemned by ChinaTibetans living outside China are voting for their government-in-exile. This election holds great importance as they face a future without ...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025The European Union saw a record 64.2 million immigrants in 2025. This is a significant increase from previous years. Germany remains the to...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes last year, with sea routes to Europe proving the deadliest. Many victims were l...
21 Apr, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled - making it one of the longest waits in worldThe UK government plans to significantly increase the time migrants must wait for permanent residency, doubling the standard period to ten ...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
As Iran war drags on, Europe wants to avoid a new migration crisisEuropean officials are increasingly concerned that the ongoing war in Iran could trigger a new refugee crisis, prompting anxious scenario-p...
19 Mar, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Why many policies to lower migration actually increase itSpring surge in Mediterranean crossings triggers negative migration narratives. Politicians categorize migrants, but most fit multiple cate...
21 Apr, 2024, 02.34 PM IST
No place for Islamic culture in Europe, says Italy's Giorgia Meloni at far right eventAccording to various media reports, Meloni's potentially explosive observation came at a political event held by the far-right Brothers of ...
18 Dec, 2023, 02.51 PM IST
Ukraine war sets off Europe’s fastest migration in decadesAt least 660,000 people, most of them women and children, fled Ukraine for neighboring countries to the west in the first five days of Russ...
02 Mar, 2022, 07.53 PM IST
More than 660,000 refugees flee Ukraine: UN"We have now over 660,000 refugees who have fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries in the past six days alone," spokeswoman Shabia Mantoo t...
01 Mar, 2022, 04.25 PM IST
Post-9/11, Europe's weak spots make it a jihadist targetWestern Europe has struggled to integrate significant Muslim populations into mainstream society. Many Muslims are disadvantaged and feel d...
10 Sep, 2021, 04.28 PM IST
Over 1 million refugees in Europe in 2015: UNOne million migrants reached Europe by land and sea in 2015 fleeing conflicts and persecution, the UN refugee agency said today.
22 Dec, 2015, 06.29 PM IST
UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls for compassion towards refugees and migrantsHe commended France's determination and active role in mobilising the international community to counter the grave threat of international ...
19 Nov, 2015, 10.30 AM IST
The ISIS 'caliphate' is the wild card of Europe's refugee crisisThe videos seek to reinforce the image of the "caliphate" - the territory ISIS controls in Iraq and Syria - as an Islamic utopia.
21 Sep, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
Finally, one death makes world weep for migrants; Recep Erdogan blames Europe"The Mediterranean is turning into a graveyard of migrants," Erdogan told the select top global business leaders at the B20 meeting Thursda...
04 Sep, 2015, 11.12 AM IST