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UP elections: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav says crime control his top agenda

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has finally sent out a strong and clear message that crime control will be the top agenda for the Samajwadi Party if it forms the government after the Assembly elections.

UP elections: Akhilesh Yadav not forming govt in UP, says Raja Bhaiyya

Independent legislator, Raghuraj Pratap Singh (Raja Bhaiyya) has said that Akhilesh Yadav should clear his wrong notions as the Samajwadi Party is neither winning nor forming the government in UP.

IPCC set to release major report on climate crisis by Monday evening

IPCC, a UN body working on the science behind climate change, will release a major report on impacts of the climate crisis and why it is imperative that we act now to address the growing risks later

Global Covid caseload rises to 435.1 million, fatalities at 5.94 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths

Ukrainian refugees cross Polish border fleeing Russia-Ukraine crisis

It is a freezing cold night in Medyka, a south-eastern Polish town on the border with Ukraine. There, thousands of traumatized Ukrainian refugees shiver as they queue to cross the border into Poland.

Russian forces destroy world's biggest cargo plane Mriya in Ukraine

Russian forces have destroyed Ukraine's flagman aircraft An-225 Mriya, the world's biggest cargo plane, Ukraine's state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom said on Telegram.

PM Modi reviews progress of evacuation of Indians from Ukraine amid crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday evening held a high-level meeting to review the progress of evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine amid Russian military operations.

Expel Russia from World Cup, requests French Football Association president

World Cup champions France have demanded that Russia should be expelled from the 2022 World Cup with three countries refusing to face them in the playoffs.

BJP president J P Nadda's Twitter account briefly hacked, restored now

The hacker separately tweeted seeking donation in crypto currency for Ukraine and Russia

Ukraine conflict could last 'years', says UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

The Ukraine conflict could last "a number of years" and the UK needs to be "prepared for a very long haul" in facing down Russian aggression, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said, Sky News reported.

UP polls 5th phase: Over 53% polling recorded in 61 assemblies till 5 pm

Around 53.93 per cent voter turnout was registered till 5 p.m. in the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, as per the Election Commission.

Fate of 5 Yogi ministers hangs in balance in 6th phase of UP polls

Five ministers of the Yogi Adityanath government will face acid test in the sixth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls to be held on March 3.

Vladimir Putin's days are numbered if he fails in Ukraine: UK Minister

UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said Putin's "days are numbered" if he fails in Ukraine, with his campaign falling "well behind" its planned timeline and was facing several severe headwinds

Manipur gears up for 1st phase polling on Monday, 173 aspirants in fray

Amid the incidents of violence, the stage is all set for the first phase of Assembly elections in BJP-ruled Manipur on Monday for 38 of the 60 Assembly constituencies

After Meta, YouTube blocks Russian state media from monetising

YouTube said that it will temporarily halt the ability of a number of Russian channels, including state-sponsored RT, to monetise their content on the platform, media reports say.

Gas pipeline explodes in Ukraine's Kharkiv amid Russian invasion

An explosion on a gas pipeline occurred in Ukraine's eastern city of Kharkiv on Sunday, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported.

China's rocket achieves domestic record, sends 22 satellites into space

China launched a Long March-8 rocket to place 22 satellites in space on Sunday, setting a domestic record for the most spacecraft launched by a single rocket.

Russia closes airspace for Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania & Slovenia airlines

Russia has closed its airspace for planes from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Slovenia, including transit flights, the country's Federal Agency for Air Transport announced

Affidavits reveal love for firearms among candidates across parties in UP

More and more politicians are now displaying their love for firearms. A scrutiny of affidavits filed by candidates in Lucknow and Prayagraj reveals their penchant for weapons.

CDC eases mask rules under new guidelines for Covid-19 in the US

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased mask recommendations for the bulk of the country under a new framework that immediately affects about 70 per cent of Americans