Russia
- Hollywood
Leonardo DiCaprio donates $10 million to support Ukraine
Los Angeles: Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has donated $10 million to support Ukraine, which is fighting against Russia. DiCaprio also has a personal motive. The actor’s maternal grandmother, Helene Indenbirken, was born…
- World
Russia announces opening of humanitarian corridors from 5 Ukrainian cities
Moscow: The Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday announced the opening of humanitarian corridors from the five besieged Ukrainian cities of From Kiev, Chernigov, Sumy, Kharkov, Mariupol for civilian evaciation amid the ongoing…
- Technology
Apple suspends Search Ads on App Store in Russia
New Delhi: Apple has reportedly suspended Search Ads service on the App Store in Russia until further notice. According to an email shared with developers, Apple Search Ads ads, that allow developers…
- Technology
Twitter trying to fully restore service in Russia
New Delhi: Twitter is trying to fully restore its services in Russia as users report “increasing difficulty” accessing its platform amid the Ukraine invasion and the country’s growing restrictions on Big Tech.…
- India
Despite repeated urgings, no safe corridor for students stranded in Sumy: India tells UNSC
United Nations: India, which has managed to safely bring back over 20,000 of its nationals from Ukraine amid the ongoing war, has said that it is deeply concerned that despite its repeated…
- World
Removing Russian oil from market would raise prices to over $300 per barrel
New Delhi: Removing Russian oil from the market would make energy prices skyrocket to over $300 per barrel of oil, Russia’s deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak has said, adding that Russia is…
- India
CAATSA sanctions on India would be ‘extraordinarily foolhardy’: Senator Cruz
Washington: India is a critical ally of the US and it would be “extraordinarily foolhardy” to impose any sanctions on New Delhi under the punitive CAATSA law for its purchase of the…
- World
Russian forces hold fire, open humanitarian corridors in Ukrainian cities
Moscow: The Russian armed forces announced a ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors in four Ukrainian cities starting 10 a.m. (Moscow time) on Monday, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. Taking…
- World
Third round of talks between Russia, Ukraine begins in Belarus
Minsk: The third round of negotiations between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia began on Monday, informed the Belarus Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). “Russia-Ukraine talks kick off in Belarus for the…
- Middle East
UAE sends 30 tonnes of emergency aid to war-torn Ukraine
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday has sent 30 tons of emergency medical supplies and other emergency aid to Ukraine to assist civilians the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.…
- Technology
Google pours $700 mn in Poland as it pulls out from Russia
London/New Delhi: As Google paused all ads sales in Russia amid the Ukraine invasion, the tech giant on Monday announced to invest nearly $700 million in the purchase and development of The…
- Technology
Apple to lose $3 mn in iPhone sales daily after Russia pull out
New Delhi: Apple might lose at least $3 million in iPhone sales revenue daily or $1.14 billion annually as it announced to pull out from the Russian market in the wake of…
- India
Modi urges Putin to hold direct talks with Zelensky
New Delhi: In a phone call that lasted for about 50 minutes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold direct talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky…
- World
UK PM invites world leaders to build coalition against Russian President Putin
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosts Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Dutch PM Mark Rutte at Downing Street in London on Monday, as the trio visit a Royal Air Force…
- Business
Oil price at highest level since 2008; Asian markets slump
New Delhi: Oil prices have soared to the highest level since 2008 after the US said it was discussing a potential embargo on Russian supplies with its allies, BBC reported. Brent crude…
