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Iran signs $300million MoU for car exports to Russia
Tehran: Iran has signed a Memorandum of Understanding valued at $300 million with Russia for car exports to the country, semi-official Fars news agency reported. Russia is one of the customers of…
- India
Russian with satellite phone held at Jollygrant airport
Rishikesh: A Russian national was held at the Jollygrant airport for carrying a satellite phone without proper documents, police said here on Monday. Victor Semonov who lives in Moscow was arrested on…
- World
5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Russia
Moscow: A 5.4 magnitude quake hit Russia’s Severo Kurlisk town on Sunday, as per United States Geological Survey (USGS). The temblor, that hit the region around 10:29:55 (UTC+05:30), was epicentred at 49.521…
- World
Russia: Lower house gives assent to bill limiting LGBTQ expression
Russia’s lower house of parliament has unanimously approved a bill that does away with any expression of LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) life. What the newly accepted law effectively does is…
- World
Putin ally Pyotr Tolstoy says Russia will ‘send Ukraine back to the 18th century’
London: Vladimir Putin will “send Ukraine back to the 18th century” by pushing ahead with attacks on the country’s energy facilities, one of his top allies has claimed, said a media report.…
- World
Ukraine sets up 3,720 emergency shelters amid widespread power outage
Kiev: Ukrainian authorities have set up 3,720 emergency shelters across the country after a latest barrage of Russian missile strikes caused widespread electricity outage across the war-torn nation, a top official said…
- World
50 Ukrainian servicemen freed in prisoner swap with Russia
Kiev: After the latest prisoner swap with Russia, 50 Ukrainian servicemen have returned home, Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak said. Among those released were two officers, as well as…
- World
Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘crimes against humanity’ in UN speech
Kiev: In his address to the UN Security Council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of committing “crimes against humanity” after a new barrage of missile strikes have caused widespread power…
- Middle East
Turkey plans to produce flour from Russian wheat to supply poor nations: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country planned to produce flour from Russian wheat for free delivery to the least developed countries. Erdogan said he had agreed with his…
- News
Russia launched 4,700 missiles on Ukraine since start of war
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia has launched more than 4,700 missiles on his country since Moscow started its ongoing invasion against Kiev on February 24. In a video address…
- India
India, Russia to work on counter terrorism at UN, multilateral platforms
New Delhi: India and Russia have held wide ranging discussions on issues on the UN Security Council agenda and agreed to deepen cooperation on counter terrorism at the UN as well as…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Gold rates rise sharply due to Russia-Ukraine tensions
Hyderabad: The rates of gold increased in Hyderabad on Thursday due to many reasons including Russia-Ukraine tension. In the city, the rates of 24-carat and 22-carat gold increased by Rs. 820 and…
- World
Echoing PM Modi’s message, G-20 declaration says ‘today’s era must not be of war’
Bali: Leaders at the G20 summit on Wednesday called for an immediate end to the Ukraine conflict, holding that “today’s era must not be of war”, a formulation that echoed Prime Minister…
- World
Missile hits Poland, killing two: Is this the trigger for a wider European war?
Canberra: One of the most persistent fears about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has been the potential for the war to ramp up dramatically in scope. Those fears are legitimate,…
- World
Ukrainian authorities announce emergency blackouts after Russian strikes on power grid: Reports
According to Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched roughly 100 missiles into Ukrainian cities on Nov. 15 in its most recent major assault on vital infrastructure. According to…
