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Mar 16, 2017
Dutch PM slaps down challenge by far-right rival Geert Wilders
The Hague: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte easily defeated far-right rival Geert Wilders in key elections seen as a bellwether of populist support in Europe, partial vote counts said on Thursday. -
Mar 13, 2017
"Nazism is alive in the West" says Turkish President Erdogan while reprimanding the Netherlands
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intensified his dispute with European nations on Sunday, claiming that "Nazism is alive in the West" after two of his ministers were prevented from campaigning in the Netherlands. -
Mar 01, 2017
Indians enslaved: Remembering a pernicious history of organised labour through cultural events
About a hundred years ago in March 1917, a pernicious system of organised labour came to an end. The indenture system under which Indian men, women and children were contracted to work as agricultural labour in distant colonies was abolished in 1917 after a long agitation in India. The Indian indenture system was the largest organized migration of its time. From 1835 to 1917, over a million Indians were taken to British, French and Dutch colonies and put to work. -
Sep 28, 2016
MH17 shot down by missile from Russia, over 100 people being investigated: Dutch inquiry team
The missile that downed Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine was transported from Russia, a criminal inquiry revealed Wednesday, adding that more than 100 people were under investigation for the 2014 disaster. -
Aug 12, 2016
Rio Olympics 2016 hockey: First knock-out qualification in 36 years but India need to learn from mistakes
India trooped off failing to draw the game but massive lessons to be learnt before playing Canada. -
Jun 29, 2016
'Absolutely against' a referendum on Dutch's membership in EU, says PM Mark Rutte
The Dutch House of Representatives has rejected by majority a motion by opposition leader Geert Wilders for a referendum on the country's European Union (EU) membership. -
Jun 11, 2016
Dutch woman files rape complaint, Qatar cops detain her on adultery charges
A court hearing is set to take place on Monday and the foreign ministry hopes a decision on whether to charge the Dutch woman will be taken. -
Mar 25, 2016
Johan Cruyff and Total Football: The Dutch legend's legacy will live as long as the beautiful game does
Johan Cruyff was the Jan Vermeer of football. A Dutchman who on the pitch used fine brushstrokes and vivid colours to portray his image of the game. -
Mar 22, 2016
Five Dutch prisons to shut down due to low crime rate
Dutch Justice Minister Ard van der Steur said on Monday that the government plans on closing five more prisons over the next few years to cut down on spending on empty prison cells. -
Nov 16, 2015
CST’s faux pas: Iconic station gets French flag wrong while showing solidarity for Paris attacks
Mumbai’s CST joined several monuments world over by lighting up in the French flag colours in solidarity with the Paris attack victims but they reversed the colours and showed the Dutch flag instead.
