Russia-Ukraine crisis: News
26 Oct 2022
Arvind KejriwalLakshmi-Ganesh pics on currency will revive economy: Kejriwal to Modi
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday appealed to the Centre to include photos of Hindu deities Lakshmi and Ganesh on currency notes along with Mahatma Gandhi's to revive India's economy and bring "prosperity."
17 Oct 2022
UkraineBlasts rock Ukraine capital Kyiv second time in a week
The Shevchenkivskyi district of Ukraine's capital Kyiv was on Monday rocked by alleged Russian drone strikes for the second time in a week, leaving several residential buildings damaged.
15 Oct 2022
Joe BidenBiden calls Pakistan most dangerous nation, invites sharp reactions
United States President Joe Biden described Pakistan as "one of the most dangerous nations in the world" claiming the country possesses nuclear weapons without any coherence.
13 Oct 2022
United Nations General AssemblyUkraine joining NATO will guarantee World War 3: Russian official
Ukraine joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) — which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pushing for long — would certainly lead to World War III, Russia's Security Council deputy secretary Alexander Venediktov told TASS, the state news agency, on Thursday.
12 Oct 2022
International Monetary FundAmid global economic slowdown, India is in bright spot: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) claimed on Tuesday that India's economic growth was improving despite the global economic slowdown.
12 Oct 2022
Volodymyr ZelenskyyBiden claims Putin miscalculated Ukraine invasion; Zelenskyy demands 'air shield'
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a fresh wave of sanctions on Russia following its deadly missile strike across Ukraine which left 19 dead on Monday.
11 Oct 2022
International Monetary Fund'2023 will feel like recession,' warns IMF amid economic downturn
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday that global growth may see a further drop in 2023 as economies worldwide struggle to deal with the Russia-Ukraine crisis fallout, AFP reported.
11 Oct 2022
United Nations General AssemblyUNGA: India votes to reject Russia's secret ballot on Ukraine
India on Monday voted against Russia's demand for a secret ballot on a draft resolution condemning Moscow's unlawful annexation of four Ukrainian territories in the 193-member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
08 Oct 2022
RussiaTruck bomb blows up only bridge connecting Crimea to Russia
A suicide attack using a truck bomb blew up portions of the bridge connecting the Crimean Peninsula to Russia on Saturday.
08 Oct 2022
Hardeep Singh PuriMoral duty toward people: Puri defends buying oil from Russia
India's Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday defended India's decision to acquire crude oil from Russia and stated that he had a moral duty to supply energy to the people of the country.
26 Sep 2022
ItalyItaly: Far-right leader Meloni set to become first woman PM
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is set to become the first woman prime minister of Italy and succeed Mario Draghi after scoring a clear victory in Sunday's general election.
23 Sep 2022
Vladimir PutinPutin's 'war': Russian airlines, airports employees ordered to join military
People employed in Russian airlines and those working at airports have been asked to join the military, reports said on Friday.
21 Sep 2022
RussiaRussia-Ukraine crisis: Putin announces partial military mobilization
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Vladimir Putin that this is not the time for war, the Russian President announced that his military will commence partial mobilization from Wednesday.
16 Sep 2022
Shanghai Cooperation OrganizationSCO begins today: Modi to meet Putin, uncertainty regarding China
The 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit is set to commence on Friday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
15 Sep 2022
UzbekistanSCO Summit: Modi to meet Putin; talks with China unclear
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive at Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Thursday evening for the 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, which is the first in-person summit since the pandemic.
15 Sep 2022
Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine: President Zelenskyy meets with car accident, addresses nation later
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday met with an accident when his car collided with another vehicle in the capital city of Kyiv.
07 Sep 2022
BrexitLiz Truss's cabinet first without white man in top jobs
The new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) Liz Truss has chosen a unique Cabinet for the first time in the country's history.
05 Sep 2022
United KingdomLiz Truss defeats Rishi Sunak to win UK PM race
After a neck-to-neck political battle with former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has won the race to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom.
31 Aug 2022
Vladimir PutinEx-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended cold war, no more
Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet Union's last premier, died on Tuesday aged 91 after a long and serious illness, said the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow.
25 Aug 2022
IndiaBreaking abstinence, India votes against Russia in UNSC procedural matter
In a first since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, India went against Russia in a procedural matter to vote for allowing Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to address the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) via a video conference.
18 Aug 2022
IndiaIndian, Chinese soldiers coming together for military drill in Russia
Army soldiers from India and China are scheduled to participate in a week-long multi-country drill in Russia starting later this month, HT reported.
17 Aug 2022
Ministry Of External AffairsBest deal for citizens: Jaishankar on buying oil from Russia
Defending India's decision to buy crude oil from Russia, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that he had a moral obligation to ensure the best deal for Indian citizens.
08 Aug 2022
FacebookVladimir Putin's statue in NYC shows him playing war games
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been making headlines for quite some time, over declaring war and destroying Ukraine.
05 Aug 2022
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI hikes repo rate by 50bps, GDP pegged at 7.2%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to hike the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.40% on Friday, Governor Shaktikanta Das announced.
19 Jul 2022
US DollarsIndian rupee declines past 80/USD for the first time ever
The Indian rupee has hit a record low against the US dollar. It fell past the 80-per-dollar mark for the first time ever on Tuesday, sending signals of deep concern.
10 Jul 2022
IndiaUkraine sacks its envoys to India, Germany, three other countries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Kyiv's ambassadors to India, Germany, Norway, the Czech Republic, and Hungary on Saturday.
27 Jun 2022
AfghanistanUkraine war could increase production of illegal drugs, says UN
The United Nations issued a warning on Monday that the Russia-Ukraine war could enable illicit drug manufacturing to thrive, while noting the future of the opium market is dependent on the situation in Afghanistan.
24 Jun 2022
UkraineEU grants Ukraine candidate status in 'historic moment' amid war
In a strong show of solidarity against Russia's invasion, European Union (EU) leaders conferred candidate status on Ukraine and Moldova, acting with unusual speed and unity to lift the besieged country farther away from Russia's influence and connect it more closely to the West.
14 Jun 2022
Gujarat#NewsBytesExplainer: Why Russia-Ukraine war is hitting Gujarat's diamond industry hard?
The Russia-Ukraine war, which started with Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, has had several adverse effects on the livelihoods of people worldwide.
08 Jun 2022
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI hikes repo rate by 50 bps; EMIs get costlier
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday increased the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 4.90% and the inflation projection for the current fiscal to 6.7%.
03 Jun 2022
Elon MuskElon Musk warns of job cuts at Tesla; pauses hiring
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sent another bombshell email to company executives. In the internal email accessed by Reuters, Musk has said that the automaker needs to cut staff by around 10%.
03 Jun 2022
Russia NewsPutin losing eyesight, has 3 years to live: Russian Spy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has only three years left to live as he has a "rapidly progressing cancer," The Independent reported, attributing the information to a Russian intelligence officer.
18 May 2022
Vladimir PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin undergoes new surgery
Days after former British spy Christopher Steele claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "seriously ill," Express reported that he recently underwent a surgery to remove fluid from his abdomen.
16 May 2022
Russia NewsCoup to overthrow Putin underway: Ukraine amid 'ill health' reports
A top Ukrainian defense official has stated that a coup to depose Russian President Vladimir Putin is currently underway and cannot be stopped.
16 May 2022
IndiaIn surprise move, Chinese media defends India's wheat export ban
After the Group of Seven (G7) nations criticized India's decision to ban wheat exports, China—in a surprise move—came to India's defense.
16 May 2022
Russia NewsPutin 'seriously ill,' claims ex-spy; oligarch says it's blood cancer
Russian President Vladimir Putin is "seriously ill," claimed former British spy Christopher Steele, adding his illness is an "element" of everything that is happening in Ukraine.
14 May 2022
UkraineUkraine: India to reopen embassy in Kyiv from May 17
India has announced that its consulate in Ukraine will reopen on Tuesday in the country's capital of Kyiv, the Ministry of External Affairs stated.
13 May 2022
SwedenFinland announces support for NATO membership; Russia warns of consequences
Leaders of Finland on Thursday supported the move to apply for joining the United States-led military alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
09 May 2022
UkraineRussia defending 'motherland' in Ukraine, says Putin on Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the annual grand parade commemorating Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II on Monday, saying the Russian military in Ukraine was protecting the "motherland" from an "absolutely unacceptable threat."
09 May 2022
XIs Elon Musk fearing death after veiled threat from Russia?
Elon Musk has whipped up a storm with his latest tweet talking about his death under "mysterious circumstances."
