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Ukraine war to result in 1.3 pc lower GDP growth for India, says World Bank
Washington: Russia’s war in Ukraine is likely to result in a significant 1.3 per cent lower GDP growth for India and 2.3 percentage point lower income growth, a top World Bank official…
- Business
US inflation hits 40-year high
London: The US inflation rate hit a 40-year high in the year to March after fuel prices soared during the first full month of the Ukraine war, BBC reported. Consumer prices surged…
- India
PM Modi and Joe Biden hold virtual meeting; discuss situation in Ukraine
New Delhi: In a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden on Monday said the US and India will continue their consultations in dealing with the destabilising effects…
- World
Death toll in Ukraine train station attack rises to 57
Kiev: The number of civilians killed in the Russian missile strike on a train station in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk has increased to 57, with 109 people injured, a top official announced. Addressing the…
- World
Trump suggests he may run in next US presidential election
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump said he might run for president again, although there have not been any official announcements in that regard yet. “The truth is I ran twice, I…
- World
Amid failure to capture Kyiv, Putin appoints new commander for Ukraine
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a new Army General Alexander Dvornikov, commander of Russia’s Southern Military District, to lead the war in Ukraine as Moscow’s military failed to capture Kyiv. Dvornikov…
- World
Priyanka Chopra appeal world leaders to help refugees amid Ukraine crisis
Mumbai: Actor Priyanka Chopra has urged world leaders to stand up and deal with the “humanitarian and refugee crisis” emerging out of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Chopra, who is the goodwill ambassador of…
- World
Russia: Editor-in-chief of paper attacked for coverage of Ukraine war
Nobel Prize-winning editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, an Independent Russian newspaper, was attacked with red paint and acetone by an unknown person a day ago. The incident took place in a compartment of…
- World
Korean Red Cross sends humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees
Changwon: The Korean Red Cross said on Thursday that it has sent blankets and sanitary items worth 160 million won ($131,250) in its third tranche of humanitarian aid to support Ukrainian refugees.…
- World
UK imposes toughest’ new sanctions against Russia
London: Britain on Wednesday announced what it described as a “significant ratcheting up” of sanctions on Russia, including a full asset freeze on the country’s largest bank Sberbank and end to all…
- World
Twitter limits reach for Russian govt accounts
San Francisco: In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Twitter has announced not to amplify or recommend government accounts in countries – starting with Russia – that limit access to free information…
- Pakistan
US sought to punish disobedient Imran Khan: Russia
Islamabad: Russia has lambasted “another attempt of shameless interference” by the US in the internal affairs of Pakistan, adding that it sought to punish a “disobedient” Imran Khan, a media report said.…
- Technology
Epic Games raises $144 mn for Ukraine relief
San Francisco: Fortnite maker Epic Games has raised a total of $144 million for Ukraine relief efforts in just two weeks, media reports say. Ahead of its most recent season, developer Epic…
- World
Russia will continue to exercise its veto in UNSC on Ukraine crisis: US
Washington: Russia will continue to exercise its veto in the United Nations Security Council on issues related to its invasion of Ukraine, the United States has said. Obviously, with Russia as a…
- World
Slovak Minister says ready to pay for Russian gas supplies in rubles
Bratislava: Slovakia cannot give up Russian gas and will pay for supplies in rubles if needed, Slovak Economy Minister Richard Sulik said on Sunday. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a…
