Beran A, a 21-year-old Austrian citizen, pledged allegiance to Islamic State and stockpiled bomb-making materials at his apartment. He planned to attack tens of thousands of Taylor Swift fans outside Vienna's stadium.
Noting that the world is passing through a very serious and tense situation that has affected every nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India and Austria support a "stable, sustainable and lasting peace’’ in West Asia and Ukraine, underlining that military conflicts cannot resolve problems.
India and Austria plan to expand collaboration across tech, defence and workforce mobility, with a renewed push for trade, innovation partnerships and stronger global supply chain roles.
Austria’s Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker arrived in India on Wednesday for his first official visit, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties across key sectors such as trade, investment and emerging technologies.
Stefan Priesner of Austria has taken over as the UN’s head in India, according to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Austrian security authorities have identified a 20-year-old Swiss national as a suspect in connection with a series of recent bomb threats targeting train stations and other institutions in the country, Austria's interior ministry said on Monday.
Austria’s recent election has brought a significant shift, with the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) emerging as a key political force.
Both leaders acknowledged the role played by industry leaders in strengthening bilateral relations and promoting economic cooperation between India and Austria.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed his Austria visit "historic" and "immensely productive" and said it has added "vigour" to the two countries' friendship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Delhi on Thursday morning after concluding his two-nation visit to Russia and Austria.
