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Promise of high wages lured Gulf-based Indians into Russian-Ukraine war
Hyderabad: Amidst the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war, some Indians hailing from various parts of the country, including Telangana, have been fraudulently recruited to fight along with the Russian army in the warzone. Among…
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Several Indians discharged from Russian army following India’s demand: MEA
New Delhi: Several Indians who worked as support staff to the Russian army were discharged following India’s demand, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. It said India remains committed,…
- World
US hits Russia with 500 sanctions over Navalny, Ukraine
Washington: The US hit Russia with 500 new sanctions on Friday over the death of jailed Opposition leader Aleksey Navalny and the ongoing war against Ukraine, with the goal of further constricting…
- News
India urges Russia to ‘discharge’ nationals working as army helpers amid row
New Delhi: India on Friday said it was in touch with Moscow for early “discharge” of Indians working as support staff to the Russian Army, and urged its nationals to stay away from…
- Bangalore
Centre must intervene & rescue youths stuck in Russia: Karnataka Minister
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has made an appeal to the Centre to intervene and rescue Indian youths, including three from the state, who were trapped and drafted into a private army…
- Hyderabad
Forced to fight Ukraine war, how Hyderabadi youths ended up in Russia
Hyderabad: Several Indians, including three from Hyderabad, were reportedly misled into joining Russian forces amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine border on the pretext of employment as ‘army helpers’. Since November 2023, around 10…
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Asaduddin Owaisi urges MEA to rescue Hyderabad youth ‘sent to fight’ for Russia
Hyderabad: MP Asaduddin Owaisi has appealed to the minister of external affairs, India, for help to rescue Hyderabadis defrauded and sent to fight on behalf of Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine war.…
- World
Vladimir Putin’s foes, critics often met with violent deaths
London: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foes and critics have often met with violent deaths at the very peak of their conflicts with the Kremlin leader during his nearly quarter-century in power, a…
- World
Navalny dies in prison- but his blueprint for anti-Putin activism will live on
Bloomington: Long lines of Russians endured subzero temperatures in January 2024 to demand that anti-Ukraine war candidate Boris Nadezhdin be allowed to run in the forthcoming presidential election. It was protest by…
- World
Putin’s most vociferous critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison
London: Russia’s most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison inside the Arctic Circle, the prison service said, the media reported. Seen as President Vladimir Putin’s…
- India
Putin says Biden presidency better for Russia than Trump
Washington: Russian President Vladimir Putin, under fire from US President Joe Biden and NATO allies for Ukraine invasion, shocked the world, saying “A Biden Presidency in the US is better for Russia”.…
- Technology
No Starlink terminal sold directly or indirectly to Russia: Musk
New Delhi: Tesla and SpeceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday said that no Starlink terminal has been sold directly or indirectly to Russia. He responded to reports that claimed that Russian forces…
- Business
Russia starts exporting bananas to India after Moscow stops purchase from Ecuador
New Delhi: India has started supplying bananas to Russia with export volumes planned to be increased in the future, media reports said. Russia was earlier importing bananas from Ecuador in large quantities…
- News
‘Russia’s Google’ pulls out of home country, sells biz for $5.2 bn
London: The Dutch owner of Yandex which is touted as “Russia’s Google” has announced to divest its Russia-based businesses for $5.2 billion. Yandex NV, the Dutch parent company of the Yandex group…
- World
Russia condemns US strikes on Syria, Iraq
Moscow: Russia strongly condemns the US strikes on Syria and Iraq and is seeking an immediate review of the emerging situation through the United Nations (UN) Security Council, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson…
