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- World
Putin wants rubles for Russian gas from ‘unfriendly countries’
Moscow: Russia will now accept payment for gas exports to “unfriendly countries” in rubles only, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the government on Wednesday. The Russian President explained that…
- World
Ukrainian frontline medic claims Russian prisoners of war will be castrated
Moscow: Russian soldiers captured by a Ukrainian volunteer medic unit will all be castrated, its founder and commander declared on Ukraine’s national television. The combat medic, whose volunteer team has been described…
- World
‘Zelensky surrender’ on live TV said to be an attempt by Russian hackers
Kiev: Russian hackers broke into the live newsfeed of the TV channel Ukraina 24 and posted a fake “statement” of surrender by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The President immediately recorded a video suggesting…
- World
Tulsi Gabbard called ‘treasonous’ after citing risk of biolabs in Ukraine
Moscow: Former Democratic representative and 2020 US presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has responded to recent accusations of being a ‘Russian asset for ‘promoting Russian propaganda and being ‘paid off by Russian agents…
- World
Kyiv faces dangerous moment: Mayor
Kyiv: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Tuesday announced a 35-hour curfew for people in the capital, warning “today is a difficult and dangerous moment”, BBC reported. It comes after Russian air strikes…
- World
Russian forces wipe out an entire Ukraine city
New Delhi: Russian forces have ‘completely destroyed’ the eastern Ukrainian town of Volnovakha following a days-long bombing campaign – but fighting continues for territory there to prevent a Russian encirclement as citizens…
- World
Crypto exchange Coinbase blocks 25K Russian-linked accounts
New Delhi: Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has blocked over 25,000 addresses related to Russian individuals or entities engaged in illicit activity. Coinbase said when a user opens an account,…
- Automobile
Rising nickel prices put a spanner in Musk’s dream of affordable EVs
New Delhi: The rising nickel prices, owing to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, have thrown a spanner in Elon Musk and other automakers’ dream of introducing affordable electric cars soon. Nickel prices…
- Offbeat
Ukraine war: Indian doc refuses to leave without pet black panther, jaguar
Donbus, a city 1,138kms from Kyiv in Ukraine, is home to Dr Girikumar Patil, a native of Tanuku in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district. Mr. Patil has been living here for the past…
- Business
Shell defends decision to purchase Russian crude oil
New Delhi: Shell has defended its decision to purchase Russian crude oil despite the invasion and bombardment of Ukraine, BBC reported. The oil giant said in a statement that the decision to…
- Technology
Starlink won’t block Russian news sources: Musk
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that Starlink, the satellite internet division of his rocket company SpaceX, will not block Russian news sources. Musk on Twitter wrote that it…
- World
Zelenskyy left Ukraine, currently in Poland: Russian State Duma Speaker
Moscow: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (local time) has left Ukraine and is currently in Poland, said Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, reported Sputnik. “Zelensky left Ukraine. Deputies of the…
- World
Russian TV channels being broadcast after seizing TV tower in Ukraine cities
New Delhi: Russian forces have seized control of the TV tower in Melitopol and have begun broadcasting Russian TV channels. Citing City Council and sources in Ukraine’s Security Service, Zaporizhzhya Regional Military…
- India
Ukraine conflict: Indians stranded in shelling-battered Sumy call for immediate evacuation
New Delhi: As shells rain down from above and armed men roam the streets in Sumy, the northeastern Ukranian border town, amid the ongoing Russian invasion, a bunch of Indian students stranded…
- World
Putin places Russian nuclear deterrent forces on highest alert
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed the country’s nuclear deterrent forces on “special” alert on Sunday, RT reported. The move was announced during Putin’s meeting with Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu…
