World
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Denmark to allow citizens to fight in Ukraine
New Delhi: Copenhagen has revealed it will allow Danish nationals to join the international military force as Kiev plans to set up to aid its own military in the conflict with Russia,…
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Stranded Indian citizens in Kyiv asked to move to railway station for onward journey
New Delhi: The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Monday advised all Indian students stranded in Kyiv to reach the railway station in the Ukrainian capital for their onward journey to the western…
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Ukraine Crisis: India abstains on vote to call emergency UNGA session
United Nations: For the second time in as many days, India abstained on a UN Security Council resolution to convene a rare emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Russia’s…
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Russia-Ukraine War: What to know as Putin escalates tensions
Moscow: Tensions over Ukraine escalated further after Russian President Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on increased alert. The U.S. and some European countries said they were dramatically upping their deliveries of…
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What are sanctions, do they ever work and could they stop Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
Sydney: A key feature of the international community’s response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been the adoption of sanctions. But what exactly are sanctions and how do they operate in practice?…
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Former Miss Ukraine takes up arms to fight off Russian army, shares pics
New Delhi: Ukrainians are taking up arms to fight off the Russian army. Many volunteers including the former Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna have taken up arms to defend their country. Lenna, who…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 435.1 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 435.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.94 million and vaccinations to over 10.48 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Ukraine files application instituting proceedings against Russia in ICJ
The Hague: Ukraine on Sunday (local time) filed an application instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Ukraine…
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Putin places Russian nuclear deterrent forces on highest alert
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed the country’s nuclear deterrent forces on “special” alert on Sunday, RT reported. The move was announced during Putin’s meeting with Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu…
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Belarus Prez says sanctions by West pushing Russia into World War III
New Delhi: Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has warned the West against imposing tough sanctions on Moscow, saying that such measures could push Russia into a “third world war”, RT reported. “Now there…
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Russia’s historical grievance towards West triggered invasion of Ukraine
London: The historical reason for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is his firm belief that the West, particularly the western military alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the United…
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After Meta, YouTube blocks Russian state media from monetising
San Francisco: Video streaming giant YouTube said that it will temporarily halt the ability of a number of Russian channels, including state-sponsored RT, to monetise their content on the platform, media reports…
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Indian students assaulted by Ukrainian officials at border
Students, some of whom are Indians, stranded at the Ukraine-Poland border have sent out videos alleging that Ukrainian police and army personnel have been forcing them back into Ukraine by firing shots…
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Putin’s days are numbered if he fails in Ukraine: UK Minister
New Delhi: UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said Putin’s “days are numbered” if he fails in Ukraine, with his campaign falling “well behind” its planned timeline and was facing several severe…
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Russian forces enter Kharkiv, blow up oil depot in Vasylkiv
Kyiv: Street fighting broke out early Sunday in Kharkiv as Russian troops pushed into Ukraine’s second-largest city, according to a regional official, following a wave of attacks elsewhere targeting airfields and fuel…
