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My days in India were colourful, says Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszkova

Krystyna Pyszkova's Miss World campaign in India ended on a high note as she clinched the coveted crown and the Czech Republican model says she will remember her time spent in the host country fondly. Pyszkova was named Miss World 2024 on Saturday at a grand event here, which saw Indian contestant Sini Shetty only making it to the top 8. Miss Lebanon Yasmina Zaytoun emerged as the first runner-up. At the pageant, Pyszkova's 'Beauty With A Purpose' project centered on "quality education for children" and the model said interacting with children in the slums of Dharavi inspired her. "All the days (I spent in India) were very colourful and different. We visited many beautiful projects and places. For example, we (all contestants) visited the Dharavi Project' where we felt very inspired because we were able to interact with children who are trying to reach their dreams through music. It was incredible. I would be happy to see them again very soon, the Miss World 2024 told PTI ...

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Czech counterpart Jan Lipavsky

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with his Czech counterpart Jan Lipavsky focusing on various bilateral and regional issues. The talks took place on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue. "The meeting with FM @JanLipavsky of Czech Republic on #RaisinaDialogue2024 sidelines was a good stock taking. We appreciated the progress after PM Pete Fiala's recent visit and explored further areas of collaboration. Was useful to hear regional insights," Jaishankar said on 'X'. "Another meeting with the minister @DrSJaishankar, already the sixth since I took office. There is no greater evidence of intense Czech-Indian relations," Lipavsky said. His visit to India comes amid Indian national Nikhil Gupta remaining in Czech custody in a case relating to the US's allegations of an Indian link over a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil. Gupta has been charged by the US government with involvement in the conspiracy to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who hol

Czech PM arrives in India to attend Gujarat summit, received by CM Patel

The tenth edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit will be held from January 10 to 12. The theme for this year's event is 'Gateway to the Future'

Czech holds national day of mourning for victims of its worst mass killing

National flags on public buildings were at half-staff and people across the Czech Republic are set to observe a minute of silence as the country holds a day of national mourning on Saturday to honor the victims of the worst mass killing in Czech history. The shooting inside a university building at the heart of the Czech capital on Thursday left 14 dead and dozens injured. Police and prosecutors said they have evidence the 24-year-old shooter also killed his father earlier in the day and a man and a baby in Prague last week. Bells will toll at churches at noon and a Mass at St. Vitus cathedral in Prague, the biggest in the country, will be celebrated for the victims. President Petr Pavel is scheduled to attend the service that is open to everyone. Similar religious services will be held in other cities and towns, while Christmas markets in a number of places were closed or reduced their programs amid boosted security measures. Authorities said that 13 people died at the scene in t

Indian judiciary has 'no jurisdiction' in Nikhil Gupta case: Czech

India's judicial authorities have "no jurisdiction" in the case involving Nikhil Gupta, Czech justice ministry spokesperson Vladimir Repka has said, days after his family approached the Supreme Court seeking its intervention in the matter. Gupta, charged by the US government of involvement in a conspiracy to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil, has been in a jail in Prague since he was detained in the Czech Republic around six months ago. The US has approached the Czech government for Gupta's extradition and proceedings relating to it are underway. "Any judicial authorities of the Republic of India have no jurisdiction in the matter in question, the case is under the jurisdiction of the competent authorities of the Czech Republic," Repka said. A family member of Gupta, 52, approached the Supreme Court last week pleading for issuing direction to the Indian government to intervene in the extradition proceedings and ensure a fair trial in the case. The US federal prosecutors have

EAM Jaishankar, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky discuss bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Czech Republic Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky on Tuesday discussed opportunities in the domain of business, defence, space and education between the two countries."Welcomed Foreign Minister @JanLipavsky of Czech Republic today evening in New Delhi. Our long-standing bilateral ties are expanding with regular contacts. Discussed opportunities in business, defence; space; education; S & T and innovation domains," Jaishankar tweeted on Tuesday.The two also noted the advancing India-EU collaboration and convergence on the reliability of supply chains and digital trust and transparency."Noted the advancing India-EU collaboration & convergence on reliability of supply chains and digital trust & transparency. Agreed to continue our strong cooperation in multilateral forums. Exchanged views on developments in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, as well as global issues," the EAM further tweeted.Jan Lipavsky on Sunday arrived in India for a ...

India eyes FDI in engineering, defence from Czech companies

India has been working under a framework of an Indo-Czech Working Group in the area of Heavy Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing since 2013