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President Kovind arrives in Netherlands for his two-nation visit

President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Amsterdam on final leg of his two-nation visit - the first presidential to the Netherlands after 34 years - during which he hold discussions with top leadership

President Kovind to visit Turkmenistan, Netherlands from April 1-7

At the invitation of the President of Turkmenistan, President Kovind will pay a state visit to Turkmenistan from April 1-4, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

World's happiest country ranking goes to Finland for fifth year in a row

Denmark kept its second place, Iceland bypassed Switzerland to take third place and the Netherlands rounded out the top five

Biden names Indian-origin activist Shefali Razdan as envoy to Netherlands

US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-origin political activist Shefali Razdan Duggal as his envoy to the Netherlands.

Modi discusses Ukraine with Hungary's Orban, Netherland's Rutte

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban on the situation in war-torn Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.

World Bank's Ukraine loan disbursement grows to 460 million euros: Report

A World Bank emergency cash disbursement to Ukraine will grow to 460 million euros ($509 million) with contributions from Sweden and the Netherlands, and will be submitted for board approval on Friday

Dutch govt lifts most Covid measures as country returns to 'normal'

Meanwhile, a total of 1,149 new patients were hospitalized, compared to 1,393 the week before

Netherlands' competition regulator fines Apple another $5.6 million

The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) said the revised conditions that Apple has imposed on dating-app providers are unreasonable, and create an unnecessary barrier.

PM Modi extends wishes to Dutch leader for successful fourth term

Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in a new ruling coalition Monday

Covid infections rise in Netherlands by 35% in past week despite lockdown

Despite an anti-pandemic lockdown currently in force, the number of positive Covid-19 tests in the Netherlands increased by 35 per cent in the past week, compared to the previous week

Omicron becomes dominant coronavirus variant in Netherlands

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 caused more than 50 per cent of infections in the Netherlands over the past week, replacing Delta as the dominant variant, a national agency announced

Netherlands to go into lockdown due to 'fifth wave with Omicron'

The Dutch government has announced a stricter lockdown out of fear for the rise of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the country

Netherlands approves vaccination of children aged 5-11 against Covid-19

The Netherlands approved the recommendation of the Health Council to vaccinate children aged 5-11 against COVID-19, the cabinet said in a statement."Children aged 5-11 can now be vaccinated against coronavirus," it said.The vaccination of healthy children aged 5-11 will begin in the second half of January 2022. Children of this age group with chronic diseases will be vaccinated from December 20. All of them will be offered the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

Players and teams scrambling to get out of Southern Africa

The Netherlands men's cricket team has reportedly called off its tour of South Africa midway through the first one-day international at Centurion on Friday, which it will complete

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 8 wickets to top group in T20 WC first round

Spinners Lahiru Kumara (3/7) and Wanindu Hasaranga (3/9) took three wickets apiece while Maheesh Theekshana got two wickets

Ireland beat Netherlands by 7 wickets in Group B match of T20 World Cup

Ireland defeated Netherlands by seven wickets in their first round Group B match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Monday. Ireland first dismissed Netherlands for 106 in exactly 20 overs with Curtis Campher (4/26) and Mark Adair (3/9) sharing seven wickets. Opener Max ODowd top-scored with a 47-ball 51 for Netherlands after skipper Pieter Seelaar opted to bat. Campher incidentally took Ireland's first hattrick in T20 Internationals. Chasing the total, Ireland romped home in 15.1 overs with Gareth Delany hitting 44 off 29 balls and Paul Stirling scoring an unbeaten 30 off 39 balls. Brief Scores: Netherlands: 106 allout in 20 overs (Max ODowd 51; Curtis Campher 4/26) Ireland: 107 for 3 in 15.1 overs (Gareth Delany 44; Fred Klaassen 1/18).

T20WC: Ireland face tough Netherlands in opening Group A qualifier match

Ireland, which has a penchant for beating higher-ranked sides at major tournaments, will begin their T20 World Cup against the rising Netherlands

Dutch Foreign Minister quits over evacuation chaos in Afghanistan

The Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigrid Kaag has resigned for her role in the evacuation of local embassy staff from Afghanistan.

Tata says Dutch state support needed in drive for 'green' steel

Economy minister Stef Blok in a statement said he would investigate extent to which national or international subsidies would be available, without breaking European rules for state support.

Uber loses battle over drivers' working rights in the Netherlands

Uber said it will appeal the decision.