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Firefighters battle to contain wildfires in Turkey, Greece, and Albania amid relentless heatwave

Athens: Firefighters battled to put out wildfires on Monday in three separate provinces in Turkey, in Greece and near a tourist resort in Albania,...

India should assume ‘bigger role’ in Red Sea, Mediterranean, says Greek Defence Minister

Ahead of PM Modi's visit to US, Greece's Nikos Dendias said that the country should deploy its air and navy forces in the Mediterranean.

As India looks to bolster ties with Greece as part of Europe push, a Chinese wall stands in the way

While India & Greece have ramped up ties in past year, China has been far more active in the Mediterranean country for almost two decades—on political, economic & cultural levels.

Strategic ties, maritime security, IMEC, crude oil — what to expect during Greek PM’s visit

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be on a two-day state visit to India starting Wednesday. He will be accompanied by senior officials and a high-level business delegation.

Greece legalises same sex marriage, first ‘orthodox’ Christian country to allow such union

Opinion polls show Greeks are split on the issue. The powerful Orthodox Church believes homosexuality is a sin, while many in the LGBT community believe the bill does not go far enough.

Story behind the Parthenon sculptures and why they’re a sticky issue between Sunak and Greek PM

The UK PM Rishi Sunak cancelled a scheduled meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis after the latter called for the return of the Parthenon sculptures to Athens.

Rishi Sunak cancels meeting with Greek PM Mitsotakis in diplomatic row over Parthenon sculptures

Greece has repeatedly asked British Museum to permanently return the 2,500-year-old sculptures that British diplomat Lord Elgin removed from Parthenon temple early 19th century.

Indian students shine at international astronomy olympiad, win gold, silver and bronze

Aarush Mishra, Siddharth Kumar Gopal and Satwik Patnaik secured gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the 2nd IOAA-Jr, an international competition of astronomy & astrophysics.

India-Greece decide to elevate ties to strategic partnership on Modi visit, 1st by India PM in 40 yrs

Modi’s visit to Greece is significant as the European country shares a troubled relationship with its neighbour Turkey, which is a close ally of Pakistan.

PM Modi hold talks with Greek counterpart to strengthen bilateral relations

This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Greece in the last 40 years. PM Modi arrived in Athens from South Africa where he attended the 15th BRICS Summit.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.