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Topic: Vienna

What is diplomatic immunity & how it shields Kenyan diplomat’s son in alleged sexual assault case

The accused, a Class 12 student who is the son of a Kenyan diplomat, has allegedly left the country. He has been accused of assaulting a 5-year-old on a school bus last August.

From Nazi-era Vienna to Ludhiana. How an Indian helped Jewish families escape

In 'A Rescue in Vienna', Vinay Gupta narrates how his grandfather saved five Jewish families from going to the internment camps in 1938.

SubscriberWrites: Understanding the Vienna Convention

The cornerstone of the Vienna Convention is to grant diplomatic immunity to anyone working on a diplomatic mission, to eliminate fear or threats from the host government.

Austrian chancellor recalls Nehru’s legacy. How Indian PM helped Vienna regain sovereignty after WW2

Austria, which had been annexed by Nazi Germany, was occupied by Allied Powers after WW2. Austrian foreign minister Karl Gruber appealed to Nehru to mediate in negotiations with USSR.

India’s role ‘especially important’ for peace between Russia & Ukraine, says Austrian Chancellor

Narendra Modi, 1st Indian leader in 41 years to visit Austria, met Chancellor Karl Nehammer in Vienna Wednesday, discussed Russia-Ukraine war, situation in West Asia & economic ties.

Austria finds itself pushed to the forefront of Europe’s fight with radical Islam

This is not a struggle between Christians & Muslims, said Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz , adding that it’s between those who believe in peace, and the few who seek war.

The secretive election of the world’s top nuclear peacekeeper will take place today

Ambassadors of 35 nations on IAEA board will enter a sealed chamber at its headquarters in Vienna on Monday to elect successor to Yukiya Amano.

India seeks ‘responsible’ OPEC decision as Vienna tensions mount

Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan says the government believes that $55 to $60 a barrel is a reasonable price level for now.

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India’s close encounters with Pakistan on Siachen

Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different. 

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.