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Why did Russia invade Ukraine? Know how NATO responds to it
New Delhi: Russia declared war on Ukraine yesterday. It is likely to seize Kyiv this weekend as Ukraine’s resistance has effectively crippled. Meanwhile, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an intergovernmental military…
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Ukraine crisis: President Zelenskyy slams allies for ‘looking on from a distance’
Kyiv: The sanctions imposed on Moscow are not enough to curtail Russian military operations against Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday and added that they are defending their country…
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Over 1.9 million Indian kids lost parent or caregiver to COVID-19: Lancet study
New Delhi: More than 1.9 million children in India lost a parent or caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a modelling study of 20 countries published in The Lancet Child…
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For Taiwan, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine feels far away
Taipei: As Russia presses ahead with its attack on Ukraine, many analysts and internet users have drawn comparisons to Taiwan, another place that could face an invasion by its larger neighbour China.…
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Biden and Europe waiting on one key sanction against Russia
Washington: US and European officials are holding one key financial sanction against Russia in reserve, choosing not to boot Russia off SWIFT, the dominant system for global financial transactions. The Russian invasion…
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Ukraine crisis: Andhra Pradesh sets up helpline number for stranded Indians
Amaravati: Amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the Andhra Pradesh government on Friday appointed officials to coordinate with the Union External Affairs Ministry to provide the best possible help to the…
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Centre must come up with clear proposal on bringing back stranded Indians from Ukraine: Salman Khurshid
Imphal (Manipur): Amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Former Union Minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Friday said that the Centre must come up with a clear proposal on bringing…
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Hijab row: Congressional briefing calls out BJP over “sexual harassment” of Muslim women
Washington: The Congressional briefing held on Thursday was critical of the Karnataka High Court’s interim order of banning the Hijab at schools. The panelist viewed the order as harassment or even expulsion…
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Russia presses invasion to outskirts of Ukrainian capital
KYIV, Ukraine: Russia pressed its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital Friday after unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides…
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China prepares to evacuate its nationals from Ukraine after Russian military action
By K J M Varma Beijing: China is gearing up to bring back its nationals from Ukraine by chartered flights following the massive military operations launched by Russia against the east European…
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Agreement in Vienna requires West’s ‘courageous’ political decision: Iran’s FM
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister has said an agreement in the ongoing talks in Vienna on the restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal needs the Western sides to take a “courageous and realistic”…
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Universities in Telangana to offer coaching for government jobs
Hyderabad: Universities in Telangana are gearing up to offer free coaching to students who are aspiring for various government jobs. These universities include Osmania University (OU), Kakatiya University (KU), Telangana University, Mahatma…
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Ukraine faces total Internet blackout amid war with Russia
New Delhi: After attacking Ukrainian government websites and banks with massive cyber attacks, Russia-sponsored hackers were now hitting Internet infrastructure in the country to silence the locals amid a full-blown war. The…
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Syrian govt decides measures to overcome possible impact of Ukraine crisis
Damascus: The Syrian cabinet has decided several measures to deal with the possible impact of the Ukraine crisis on the economic situation in Syria, according to state news agency SANA. The measures…
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6.2 magnitude quake strikes off western Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s western province of West Sumatra on Friday, but with no potential to trigger a tsunami. The quake jolted at 8.39 a.m. Jakarta time (0139 GMT), with…
