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After death of Hyderabad man amid Russia-Ukraine war, CBI busts human trafficking racket
After the purported death of a 30-year-old man from Hyderabad, who was allegedly duped into joining the Russian-Ukraine war, the Central Bureau of Investigation busted a human trafficking racket running across the…
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Post Hyderabad man’s death in Russia, MEA says strong action initiated
New Delhi: Several Indian nationals have been “duped” to work with the Russian Army and India has strongly taken up the matter with Moscow for their early discharge, the Ministry of External…
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Joe Biden slams Donald Trump, says will not bow down to Russia
Washington: US President Joe Biden launched a scathing attack against his November presidential election rival Donald Trump, mentioning the 2021 Capitol riot, and said he will not bow down to his Russian…
- India
Bangladeshi national travelling on forged Indian passport deported from Russia
New Delhi: A Bangladeshi national was deported from Russia after being caught travelling on a forged Indian passport, Delhi Police officials said on Monday. The accused, whose real name is Faruk Mulla,…
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About 20-odd Indians stuck in Russia, efforts on for their early release: MEA
New Delhi: At least 20 Indians, who had gone as support staff to work with the Russian Army, are stuck in that country and efforts are on to seek their early release,…
- Middle East
Russia launches Iran’s research satellite ‘Pars 1’ into space
Moscow: Russia on Thursday launched into space Pars 1, an Iranian imaging satellite, which has the capability of sending high-resolution images of surface locations from its orbit 500 km above Earth, Russian…
- India
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…
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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…
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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…
