Russia , Sept 26: A gunman opened fire at a school in central Russia on Monday, killing at least nine people, including five children, and injuring twenty, Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement on Telegram. “Nine people were killed because of this crime, including two security guards of the educational institution and two teachers, […]Continue Reading
LONDON,MAY 4: The UK government on Wednesday announced a ban on services exports to Russia over the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, cutting Moscow off any business with UK sectors such as management consultancy, accountancy and public relations. UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the latest set of measures will mean Russia’s businesses can no longer […]Continue Reading
KYIV,APRIL 21: Russian forces tightened the noose around the defenders holed up on Wednesday in a mammoth steel plant that represented the last known Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol, as a fighter apparently on the inside pleaded on a video for help: “We may have only a few days or hours left.” With the holdouts coming […]Continue Reading
WASHINGTON,APRIL 12: India’s total purchase of oil from Russia in a month is probably less than what Europe does in an afternoon, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday. “I noticed you refer to oil purchases. If you are looking at energy purchases from Russia, I would suggest that your attention should be focused […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,APRIL 4: A top American Congresswoman has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for trying to broker peace between the United States and Russia on Ukraine and hoped that his efforts would be helpful in restoring peace in the region. On Friday, Modi conveyed to visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that India stands ready […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,APRIL 2: India and Russia on Friday emphasised the need for keeping bilateral economic, technological and people-to-people contacts “stable and predictable”, signalling an intent to carry on with their cooperation, notwithstanding western sanctions on Moscow. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his visiting Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov Continue Reading
New Delhi, March 24: Russia’s war in Ukraine has entered its 29th day and Russian forces are still attempting to take control of Kyiv. The invasion has seen several international banks and business brands halt their operations in Russia. French automobile manufacturer Renault said on Thursday that it suspended operations at its plant in Moscow […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, MARCH 17: Russian forces destroyed a theater in Mariupol where hundreds of people were sheltering Wednesday and rained fire on other cities, Ukrainian authorities said, even as the two sides projected optimism over efforts to negotiate an end to the fighting. On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invoked 9/11 during an urgent appeal […]Continue Reading
New Delhi, March 5: Ukraine’s strategic port city of Mariupol is under a “blockade” by Russian forces after days of “ruthless” attacks, its mayor said on Saturday, calling for the establishment of a humanitarian corridor. Located on the Sea of Azov, the city of 4,50,000 people has been bombarded by shellings and cut off without […]Continue Reading
VARANASI,MARCH 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with a group of students who have returned from war-hit Ukraine and hail from various parts of Uttar Pradesh, official sources said. The students shared their experiences with Modi, who is on a tour to the state as part of the BJP’s campaign for the assembly […]Continue Reading
