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Russia says Ukraine’s air defence has been destroyed
New Delhi: Russia has taken out Ukraine’s air defences and airforce with a series of precision attacks, the country’s Defence Ministry has said in a statement, after airports and runways across the…
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Heavy fighting underway in Kharkiv: Ukrainian Armed Forces
New Delhi/Kyiv: The Ukrainian Armed Forces have said that they managed to stop Russian troops in northern Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, but heavy fighting is underway in Kharkiv, located in northeast part of…
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Unconfirmed reports say Russian forces have destroyed Ukraine Navy
New Delhi: Unconfirmed reports said that Russian forces have destroyed or rendered unusable the Ukrainian Navy, and taken control of Boryspil Airport in Kiev, the Daily Mail reported. Access to the Black…
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Russia, Belarus attacking Ukraine from all sides: Report
New Delhi: Ukraine was under siege on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he was invading in what he termed a “special military operation”, sending in tanks from the northern border…
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Russia rules out any threat to Ukrainian civilians during military action
Moscow: Russia has ruled out any threat to Ukrainian civilians as it carries out military operations in the country, local media reported. The Russian Defence Ministry has clarified that the Russian army…
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Rupee plummets 55 paise to 75.16 against US dollar amid Ukraine crisis
Mumbai: The rupee declined 55 paise to 75.16 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday, amid weak risk appetite after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine. Forex…
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Air India plane departs from Delhi to bring back Indians from Ukraine
New Delhi: An Air India plane took off for Ukraine on Thursday morning to bring back Indians from the eastern European nation, which is now facing a Russian offensive. However, as the…
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‘Stop the war’: Ukrainian envoy appeals to UN members
New York: The Ukrainian ambassador to the United Nations has appealed to its members to “stop the war” at an emergency meeting of the Security Council late on Wednesday (local time). “It…
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Indian stocks follow spooked global markets as Ukraine crisis worsens
Mumbai: Domestic equity gauges Sensex and Nifty crashed over 2.5 per cent in early morning deals on Thursday following massive selloffs in global share markets after Russia announced military operation in Ukraine.…
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Putin announces Ukraine military operation, explosions heard
Moscow: — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences you…
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Biden condemns Russia’s ‘unprovoked, unjustified attack’ on Ukraine
Washinton: Condemning Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine”, US President Joe Biden said that the premeditated war will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human. “The prayers of the entire…
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Russia-Ukraine tensions keep crude elevated
New Delhi: Tensions between Russia and Ukraine continued to keep crude oil prices on the boil. On Wednesday, brent-indexed crude oil prices traded at $94-$95 per barrel, which is at its multi-year…
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Rupee rallies 23 paise to close at 74.59 against US dollar as crude oil softens
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 23 paise to close at 74.61 against the US dollar on Wednesday due to a pullback in the greenback and crude oil prices after Western countries imposed…
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Russia evacuating embassy in Ukraine as crisis escalates
KYIV, Ukraine: Russia began evacuating its embassy in Kyiv, and Ukraine urged its citizens to leave Russia on Wednesday as the region braced for further confrontation after President Vladimir Putin received authorization to use…
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Ukraine crisis: Russia welcomes India’s position
New Delhi: Russia on Wednesday welcomed India’s “independent position” on the Ukraine crisis and said its views on the issue at the UN Security Council was reflective of the special and privileged…