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UP Assembly elections: 46.40% voter turnout till 3 pm in seventh phase

An average voter turnout of 46.40 per cent was recorded in the seventh and the final phase of the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday, according to the Election Commission of India.

Rahul's following touches 20 mn, Congress accuses Twitter of manipulation

Months after Rahul Gandhi alleged that his Twitter followers were being restricted, Congress said subsequent gains in followers prove that earlier freeze in count "was guided by an external influence"

New Zealand imposes sanctions on about 100 Russians, including Putin

New Zealand has introduced sanctions against the Russian leadership, including President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, with the total list amounting to some 100 Russians

Paypal suspends services in Russia citing Moscow's aggression in Ukraine

Paypal Holding Inc suspended its services in Russia, citing Moscow's 'violent military aggression in Ukraine', Paypal President and CEO Dan Schulman said in a letter to the Ukrainian government.

UK Home Secretary asks for Russia's immediate suspension from interpol

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel says she has sent a letter to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) calling for an urgent decision on excluding Russia from Interpol systems

Funds running dry in Afghanistan but economic crisis continues: UN agency

Underlining the need for more humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, the food-assistance branch of the United Nations, has once again raised concern about the growing multifold crisis in the country

Special flight carrying 160 Indians evacuated from Ukraine reaches Delhi

A special flight, carrying 160 Indian evacuees from Ukraine, landed here on Monday from Budapest in Hungary

UNSC condemns Peshawar terrorist attack that killed over 60 people

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned the terrorist attack in the Pakistani city of Peshawar that claimed the lives of more than 60 people

4 buses on their way to Poltava to evacuate Indians in Sumy: Hardeep Puri

Union Minister Hardeep Puri who is in Hungary to oversee evacuation, said that 4 buses with a capacity of 50 each are on their way to Poltava in order to bring back Indians stranded in Ukraine's Sumy

Russia expects different ties with western countries after Ukraine events

The Ukraine events will result in a new quality of relations between Moscow and the United States, Europe, as well as NATO, the Russian Foreign Ministry's 3rd European Department Director said

TikTok suspends live streaming in Russia citing new fake news law

Chinese video-sharing app TikTok has suspended live streaming and new content to video services in Russia after introduction of new fake news law in the country that threatened jail of up to 15 years

We do whatever we can to deter China: Australian Defence Minister

Amid rising tensions with China, Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has indicated that his country may send weapons to Taiwan in response to any future Chinese military aggression.

Macron says efforts to safeguard Ukraine's nuclear facilities underway

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday that all sides in the Russian-Ukraine conflict are working to preserve the country's civilian nuclear facilities.

Ukraine suspends exports of some products amid risk of food shortage

Amid the risk of food shortages due to the ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukraine has decided to suspend exports of some food products including meat, oats and sugar.

Middle East to suffer from the grain shortage due to the war in Ukraine

The Middle East will suffer from the grain shortage due to the ongoing war in Ukraine

American Express announces suspension of operations in Russia, Belarus

American Express on Sunday announced the suspension of its operations in Russia and Belarus over the ongoing military operation in Ukraine.

At 5.5%, China sets lowest economic growth target in decades

China has set its economic growth target at around 5.5 per cent in 2022 as the country's lawmakers and political advisors gathered in Beijing to map out development priorities for this year

Netflix suspends services in Russia amid nation's invasion of Ukraine

Streaming giant Netflix is suspending its operations in Russia, joining the long line of major entertainment companies and Hollywood studios that have closed operations in the country.

Kyiv failed to create conditions for humanitarian corridor: Russia

Russian Defence Ministry on Sunday said Ukraine has not fulfilled its commitments with regards to organizing humanitarian corridors to help people leave Mariupol.

Russian airstrikes destroy Vinnytsia airport in Central Ukraine amid war

As the Russia-Ukraine crisis entered its eleventh day, eight rockets launched by Russia destroyed Vinnytsia airport located in Central Ukraine, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday