Observing that the tragic death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar illustrates a gap in Irish law, rights group Amnesty on Saturday asked Ireland to ensure that its domestic policy on access to abortion is in line with international human rights law.
Chetan Anand beat Eric Pang 8-15, 15-6, 15-7 to win the Irish Open Badminton Championship.
With a story to match each of the 61 Olympic medal winners he has treated, Irish physiotherapist Gerard Hartmann is keen to add another tale or two in London this summer.
Modi presented his Irish counterpart reproductions of a selection of historic manuscripts and papers pertaining to two Raj-era Irish officials.
Over 100 writers, translators, and publishers have signed an open letter accusing the "JCB Prize for Literature" of hypocrisy, highlighting the British bulldozer manufacturer's role in demolitions across India and Palestine. They argue that the JCB's involvement in these projects contradicts its purported support for marginalized and diverse writers. The letter was released ahead of the announcement of the JCB Prize for Literature winners on November 23.
Students and principals at the primary and senior schools Oscar winner Cillian Murphy attended in Cork, Ireland, tells Rediff.com what the triumph means to them.
Three splashy cocktails to knock your guests' socks off.
Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has hinged on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs.
Ireland's Indian-origin Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Wednesday sent shockwaves across the country by announcing his sudden resignation from the post and party leadership citing "personal and political" reasons.
In the videos, originally posted on Twitter, the woman can be seen and heard making expletive-ridden comments towards fellow passengers.
India's GHI Score is based on the values of four component indicators: 13.7 per cent of the population is undernourished, 35.5 per cent of children under five are stunted with 18.7 per cent of them being wasted, and 2.9 per cent of children die before their fifth birthday, the report notes.
Two racehorse magnates seized nearly a quarter of the club by buying TV firm BSkyB's stake in the English football champions.
A top militant commander has supported the Irish-type solution to resolve the Kashmir issue, but added, "India should first accept Kashmir as a disputed territory."
Wockhardt had a net debt of Rs 3,400 crore (Rs 34 billion) as of December 2008. It was hoping to reduce this, sources said, by selling its Irish subsidiary, Pinewood Laboratories, and a stake in Habil Khorakiwala's privately-held Wockhardt Hospitals. A Wockhardt spokesperson declined comment. An e-mail sent on Tuesday to the chairman remained unanswered.
Reader Pradeep Sharma sent us this picture from Ireland.
Rory McIlroy shot a closing 69 to win the Irish Open for the first time after a thrilling final-round duel with Russell Knox at the K Club on the outskirts of Dublin on Sunday.
The Irish defeated Pakistan less than a month ago, and their propensity to surprise major opponents is something India should be concerned about.
United States President Joe Biden on Monday hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House that was attended by more than 600 eminent Indian Americans, including Congressmen, officials, and corporate executives, from across the country.
Team India knows that it is a touch undercooked with a lot of confusion still persisting about what could be the best combination on a drop-in pitch.
For Ireland to reach the knockout stages at Euro 2016 they must achieve something they haven't done in 28 years - win a game at the European Championship. Martin O'Neill's team face an Italian side already guaranteed victory in Group E and manager Antonio Conte is likely to field many of his reserves, but it remains to be seen if Ireland can end their long winless streak in this must-win game.
'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.
As the tragic death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar in Ireland continues to evoke outrage world wide, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi Sunday said the inquiry ordered by the Irish government should be 'transparent and fair'.
In a surprise choice, 45-year-old Irish writer Anne Enright has been selected for this year's Booker Prize for her work 'The Gathering'.
With an Indian dentist's tragic death igniting protests over right to abortion in Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has said he is awaiting a report by an expert group on the issue but will not be rushed into an immediate decision.
Jeev Milkha Singh eclipsed the big names in Thursday's Irish Open first round with an exhilarating eight-under 63, but the Indian player's feats failed to overshadow US Open champion Rory McIlroy.
India's dominant eight-wicket victory over Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener was overshadowed by a concerning injury to skipper Rohit Sharma
The Indian team was just too good for the Irish and the gulf in standard was evident across all departments.
Thierry Henry's handball sent such shockwaves that barely anyone remembers it was actually William Gallas who scored the infamous goal France that ruined Ireland's chances of a World Cup appearance more than six years ago.
Troubled twins, dangerous cults, portent dreams, telepathic kids, World War III, yakuza clans... Sukanya Verma lists the many options on OTT this week.
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Indian students are looking at destinations that offer quality education coupled with unique cultural and career experiences, often at more affordable costs, says Gaurav Batra, CEO, Infinite Group.
Images from the T20 World Cup match between India and Ireland at New York, NY
The scheduling model, which it said was "broken and unsustainable" and "confusing and chaotic" which was forcing players to choose between "representing their country and optimizing their careers."
An inquest into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar last year after she suffered a miscarriage in an Irish hospital began on Monday with her husband Praveen hoping to finding "the truth" behind his wife's death.
The bankruptcy tribunal had on July 5, prevented the Directorate General of Civil Aviation from deregistering the Boeing 777 plane, which has been under the possession of a Dutch cargo provider since April.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was welcomed in Dublin by the voices of Irish children reciting Sanskrit shlokas, took a jibe at the opposition parties back home saying that if this was done in India then it would have raised questions about 'secularism'.
Concerned over the circumstances in which an Indian woman dentist died in Ireland, India on Thursday said it is awaiting the results of two probes ordered by Irish authorities in the matter and will "take it from there".
When asked about the Indian player he would like to meet after the game, Pargat picked Rohit over Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah.
