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Putin is on a personal mission to rewrite Cold War history, making the risks in Ukraine far graver
Canberra: There is no shortage of speculation about what Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to do with the vast Russian military force now virtually encircling Ukraine, and why he has amassed it.…
- Business
Oil on the Boil: Brent races to $105 amid Russia-Ukraine hostilities
New Delhi: Brent-indexed crude oil prices climbed to $105 a barrel on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine. This is the first time since 2014 that…
- Telangana
KTR appeals to Centre for safety of Indian students in Ukraine
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday appealed to the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to ensure the safety of Indian students in Ukraine.…
- World
Accounts of researchers suspended over tweets on Russia-Ukraine
As Russia began firing missiles and explosions against Ukraine on Thursday, the social media giant Twitter reportedly blocked several accounts of researchers sharing footage and other information about the Russian invasion. The…
- World
War returns to Europe: Russian missiles rain down on airports, military bases
New Delhi: Russia on Thursday launched all-out war on Ukraine with simultaneous attacks coming from south, east and north, by land and by air, Daily Mail reported. Missiles and bombs rained from…
- World
Russia closes airspace after Ukraine airstrikes
New Delhi: Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency has suspended all flights to and from 12 airports in the south of the country. The move comes after Moscow revealed that it had launched…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- India
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…
- India
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…
- World
‘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…
- India
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.…