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No proof of unfair trial in India, says Belgian court rejecting Mehul Choksi plea against extradition

Court order says Choksi could not prove his claims of political bias, lack of independence in Indian judiciary, torture in Indian jails. Choksi can still appeal against extradition in Belgian SC.

Belgian govt distances itself from staffer who ‘put up anti-Netanyahu posters’ near embassy in Delhi

On Tuesday, Delhi Police said an embassy staff member was allegedly behind putting up ‘wanted’ posters of Israeli PM Netanyahu in Chanakyapuri area last week.

Diamond merchant Mehul Choksi put under provisional arrest in Belgium, India seeks extradition

Request was made by CBI to Belgian authorities following which they moved to make provisional arrest of fugitive diamantaire, ThePrint has learnt. Choksi is wanted in PNB fraud case.

Bangladesh recalls envoy to India, 4 others as bilateral ties with New Delhi remain tense

The 4 other envoys called back include those to Australia, Belgium, Portugal and the UN. The country’s interim govt had earlier asked its UK envoy to return immediately.

Belgium’s AfricaMuseum has a dark colonial past—but the country is confronting this history

The AfricaMuseum’s forerunner was initiated in 1897 by the Belgian king Leopold II, a colonial ‘human zoo’ within the Brussels World’s Fair.

After Austria, Belgium to become second EU country to recognise Buddhism

There are currently 6 worship services officially recognized in Belgium: Roman Catholic, the Orthodox, the Israelite, Anglican, Protestant Evangelical & the Islamic, recognised in 1974.

Plenty for Belgium to ponder despite defeating Canada 1-0 in its World Cup opener

Batshuayi's pre-halftime goal settled the result in favour of Belgium, but they were far from their 'Golden Generation' standards, sloppy in possession and passive against opponents.

Former Belgian C-130H Hercules takes flight from Melsbroek Air Base in Pakistan Air Force colours

It is the first of seven refurbished C-130Hs, tactical transport aircraft decommissioned by Belgium, that are supposed to be delivered to the Pakistan Air Force.

Working late is a thing of the past in Belgium. They now have a ‘right to disconnect’

A new law passed in Belgium allows civil servants to switch off work emails, texts and phone calls received out of hours, without fear of reprisals.

Want to do urban farming without getting your hands dirty? This Belgian startup can help

It's all about creating a community of people who help each other and share values, as well as food.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.