Fresh snowfall blanketed the Swiss Alps as snowboarders carved through pristine powder at the sixth edition of The North Face Nendaz Backcountry Invitational. Held at an altitude of 3,000 metres above sea level, the competition unfolded under clear blue skies, delivering near-perfect riding conditions for elite freeriders.


Switzerland: Fresh Snowfall Transforms the Swiss Alps 

A recent report by a Swiss think tank praises India’s Operation Sindoor, highlighting India’s air superiority and strategic achievements. The report underscores India’s counter-insurgency and military capabilities, reflecting growing recognition of its defense operations globally

Operation Sindoor: Swiss Experts Laud India’s Operation Sindoor, Air Dominance Achieved

Lugano, a picturesque Swiss city on the Italian border, has quietly become Europe’s most ambitious real-world bitcoin experiment. More than 350 shops and restaurants now accept bitcoin, from McDonald’s to luxury boutiques, thanks to a city-backed initiative that distributed free crypto payment terminals to local businesses. The city even allows residents to pay for some municipal services—including childcare—in bitcoin.

Inside Lugano: The Swiss City Where You Can Pay for Almost Everything With Bitcoin

Swiss glaciers are once again facing a tough year. Experts say snow levels this winter were significantly below average, raising new concerns about accelerated melting as summer approaches.

Swiss glaciers face another tough year, snow levels 13% below average

Swiss businesses are facing a major challenge as the United States imposes steep tariffs on Swiss goods. Last week, Trump announced a 31% tariff on Swiss exports—far higher than the 20% tariffs placed on European Union goods. This has caused shock waves across Switzerland, especially in key industries like watches, coffee capsules, cheese, and chocolate.

Swiss chocolate industry faces uncertainty amid US tariffs

World: Meret Schneider has been facing criticism for suggesting stricter controls on Elon Musk's X, Facebook, and TikTok due to "their preference for extreme views".

Swiss lawmaker Meret Schneider receives death threat for criticising Elon Musk's X - Here's what all she said

A conference is underway in Switzerland aimed at establishing a framework for peace between Ukraine and Russia. The Swiss Peace Summit drew leaders and representatives from over 100 countries and international organisations.

Global leaders gather in Switzerland to pave way for Russia-Ukraine peace

Thai officials have revoked the visa of a Swiss man living in Phuket after reports emerged he allegedly kicked a local woman for sitting on the steps near his rented villa.

Thailand revokes visa of Swiss man, charges him with assault for ‘kicking’ local woman

Swiss voters, on Sunday (Mar 2) overwhelmingly backed a “historic” proposal to increase pension payments for the elderly as the country’s ageing population was faced with a rise in the cost of living. Meanwhile, the proposal to raise the statutory retirement age was comfortably defeated.

Swiss overwhelming vote in support of ‘historic’ pension increase

Criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his dealings with former Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber have been closed, Swiss prosecutors said on Thursday (October 26), a decision Infantino hailed as a vindication of "the new FIFA".

FIFA President Gianni Infantino cleared of criminal charges, confirm Swiss prosecutors

Technology is proving to be a game-changer in the healthcare industry. It has the potential to improve many lives. New-age tech solutions are revolutionizing diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. Let's take a look.

Technology for Parkinson's patients

Swiss banking giant UBS has reported its first quarterly loss in almost six years, mainly attributed to the ongoing process of integrating Credit Suisse into its operations, The Guardian reported on Tuesday.

UBS posts first quarterly loss in six years due to Credit Suisse integration

A man suspected of being involved in the killing of a Swiss woman has been arrested by police in the Indian capital of Delhi, media reports said citing sources. Her lifeless body was discovered near the wall of a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) school in the Tilak Nagar neighbourhood of the national capital following which the arrest was made on Saturday (Oct 21).

'He tied her hands and legs': Delhi man arrested for brutal murder of Swiss woman

High in the Alps, two Swiss companies are repurposing obsolete satellite antennas into giant solar panels, taking advantage of Switzerland's mountainous terrain to generate much-needed green energy.

Swiss satellite dishes converted into giant solar panels

Swiss glaciers are melting at an alarming rate this year. The monitoring body Glamos said that their overall volume has shrunk by 10 per cent in the last two years. The combination of a warm early summer and a recent heatwave has accelerated the melting process beyond expectations.

Swiss glaciers are melting at an alarming rate this yea

A team of students from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences has developed the world's fastest EV, called Mythen.

World’s quickest electric vehicle does 0-100 km/h in 0.96 seconds

Weeks after a British tourist was caught defacing the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, another tourist has dared to repeat the same mistake. The Italian police have launched an investigation following the surfacing of a video where a teenage girl from Switzerland can be seen carving the letter "N" into a wall of the 2,000-year-old monument.

Video: Swiss teen caught vandalising Colosseum, weeks after British tourist did the same

Like many women across Switzerland on Wednesday, women's rights activist Françoise Nyffeler joined a crowd of demonstrators and screamed at the top of her lungs in unison with others as part of a "feminist strike" protesting gender inequality in one of the world's wealthiest countries.

Switzerland: Women stage 'feminist strike,' a scream for equality

The Swiss watchmaking industry is thriving despite inflation and warnings of an economic crisis. Geneva is hosting the Fashion Week of watchmakers. It is opening doors to the public with watches featuring reversible watch faces, recycled steel and price tags of up to four million dollars.

Swiss watchmaking industry thriving despite inflation

Qatar spied on a former Swiss attorney general's private meeting with the FIFA president and bugged him with the help of former CIA agents, as per reports. It was done because of concerns that the Gulf state may lose its bid to host the 2022 World Cup, AFP news agency reported citing media outlets.

2022 FIFA World Cup host Qatar spied on ex-Swiss prosecutor amid bid concerns: Report

India on Sunday expressed New Delhi's displeasure over the "malicious anti-India" posters that were put up in front of the UN building in Geneva with the Swiss ambassador, a source told WION.

India: Swiss envoy called over ‘malicious anti-India’ posters in Geneva

The Swiss on Wednesday handed a large stone-carved head back to Peru, where it was sculpted around 2,500 years ago by one of the country's earliest civilisations, the culture office said.

Swiss to give 2,500-year-old stone sculpture back to Peru

The Swiss National Bank expects a $143 billion loss for the 2022 financial year, the biggest loss in its 116-year history. Watch this to know more.

World Business Watch: Swiss central bank posts biggest loss in 116 years

A woman in Switzerland suffered serious injuries after being struck by her own car three times. Police claim that the 45-year-old lady exited her vehicle in a residential neighbourhood of St.

Swiss woman left 'seriously injured' after being hit thrice by her own car

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