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Tesla offers free EV charging near Ukraine for people fleeing country
Kyiv: Electric vehicle company Tesla has started to offer free Supercharging in several countries around Ukraine for people fleeing the country following the Russian invasion. In an email to local owners, Tesla…
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10 killed, 35 injured in shelling in Kharkiv: Official
Kyiv: At least 10 people were killed and 35 others were injured after a rocket hit Ukraine’s second-biggest city Kharkiv on Tuesday, according to Kyiv’s Interior Ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko. “Freedom Square…
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NATO to double military contingent in Estonia: Defense Minister
Tallinn: NATO allies will double their military presence in Estonia within the next two to three months to ensure “deterrence” on the eastern flank, Estonian Defense Minister Kalle Laanet said on Tuesday.…
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Russians have reached a dead end and their attacks now dangerous, claims Ukraine
New Delhi: Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council (RNBO) of Ukraine, Oleksii Danilov has said that the Russians have now reached a dead end, and their attacks on Ukraine have…
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Elon Musk’s promised Starlink terminals reach Ukraine
New Delhi: As promised, Elon Musk-run SpaceX has sent a truck full of Starlink user terminals to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister, on Tuesday tweeted an…
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Video: Russian missile damages govt building in Kharkiv
New Delhi: A missile hit the square in front of a regional government building in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city and former capital, on Tuesday amid Russia’s military operation. CCTV video posted on…
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Harvard-Apple study focuses on link between PCOS & heart health
New York: Women with abnormal periods, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may be at risk of heart problems, according to a new study led by an Indian-American researcher at Harvard University in collaboration…
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Indian founder on the run in global $2.4 bn crypto Ponzi scheme
San Francisco: Satish Kumbhani, founder of cryptocurrency platform BitConnect who has been indicted in the US for running a $2.4 billion crypto Ponzi scheme, has likely “relocated from India to an unknown…
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Microsoft says CEO Satya Nadella’s son passes away
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft Corporation said that Zain Nadella, son of CEO Satya Nadella and his wife Anu Nadella, has died, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The software maker told its executive…
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US expels 12 diplomats from Russia’s mission to UN, Moscow calls its hostile action
United Nations: The US has expelled 12 diplomats from Russia’s mission to the UN, saying they engaged in espionage activities, a move which Moscow described as a “hostile action” and gross violation…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 436.3 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 436.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.95 million and vaccinations to over 10.53 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Hong Kong plans lockdown as daily COVID infections top 34,000
Hong Kong: Hong Kong is planning to impose lockdown as the country has reported a record-high 34,466 new infections on Monday. The number of deaths is also climbing. Hong Kong is currently…
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Ukraine crisis: India calls for dialogue to resolve issues
United Nations: India has said that it was deeply concerned over the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and reiterated its call for immediate cessation of violence and end to hostilities, saying all differences can…
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Americans should not worry about nuclear war after Russian actions: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden said on Monday Americans should not worry about a nuclear war after Moscow put its nuclear deterrent on high alert amid a barrage of Western reprisals over Russia’s…
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NATO allies boost military, practical support to Ukraine
Brussels: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies have boosted support to Ukraine with military equipment, financial assistance and humanitarian aid, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday. “NATO Allies are…
