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Asian shares rise, eyeing Ukraine crisis, inflation, energy costs

Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday as investors eyed the war in Ukraine, inflationary risks and surging energy prices.

One of Europe's biggest steel works damaged in Ukraine's Mariupol

Azovstal is part of the Metinvest group, which is controlled by Ukraine's richest man, Rinat Akhmetov

Market cap of 10 most valued companies increases by over Rs 2.72 trn

Reliance Industries' m-cap swelled by Rs 54,904.27 crore to Rs 16,77,447.33 crore last week.

Syria's Assad visits UAE, 1st trip to Arab country since war

In a statement posted on its social media pages, the office says that Assad met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and the ruler of Dubai

US federal labour board nudges Amazon to reinstate worker who led protest

A federal labour board is seeking to reinstate an Amazon employee fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against Covid

Australian PM says situation in Ukraine to figure in his talks with Modi

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said the situation in Ukraine and its implications for the Indo-Pacific will figure in his virtual summit with PM Narendra Modi on March 21

Roger Federer sends Ukraine children $500K donation via foundation

Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, and has been attacking schools, hospitals and buildings where people sought safety in various cities.

President Putin appears at big rally as troops press attack in Ukraine

The event included well-known singer Oleg Gazmanov singing Made in the USSR, with the opening lines Ukraine and Crimea, Belarus and Moldova, It's all my country.

President Biden's China 'pivot' complicated by Russia's war in Ukraine

China's government has vacillated between full embrace and more measured responses as Russian President Vladimir Putin prosecutes his war, making the decisions for Biden far more layered.

More than 30 companies to start manufacturing Pfizer's Covid pill

Generic drugmakers across a dozen countries in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will begin producing either the raw ingredients for the Pfizer drug or the pill itself.

Ukraine war: US works to 'seize and freeze' wealth of Russian oligarchs

Announcing tough sanctions against Russian oligarchs over the war in Ukraine was step one.

Shashi Tharoor joins Congress rebels meet over assembly polls drubbing

The sources said the meeting was convened to apprise all the members of the G-23 about the decisions taken at the crucial Congress Working Committee meeting on Sunday

7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami risk receding

The region is part of northern Japan that was devastated by a deadly 9.0 quake and tsunami 11 years ago that also caused nuclear plant meltdowns

Zelensky appeals to US Congress for a no-fly zone, more sanctions on Russia

Ukrainian President cites Pearl Harbor, 9/11 attacks in appeal to US Congress for help against Russia, says 'we need you right now'

India buying discounted Russian oil wouldn't be violating US sanctions: WH

However, support for the Russian leadership is support for an invasion that obviously is having a devastating impact, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters

No public sector bank faced loss in last three quarters, says govt

No plan to set up fiscal council: FinMin

Ukraine crisis: Chernobyl powerline damaged by Russian forces

The power is used to feed pumps and other equipment which keep spent nuclear fuel at the former power plant cool to prevent radiation leaks

Saudi Arabia says it has executed 81 convicts in single day

The total number of those put to death surpassed that of the January 1980 mass execution of those convicted of the seizure of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, which saw 63 people beheaded

'Nothing is taboo': European Union mulling new sanctions against Russia

If Putin intensifies the bombing, lays siege to Kyiv and intensifies the scenes of war, we know that we will have to take massive sanctions again, Macron said.

Automobile dispatches decline 23% as supply-side challenges continue: SIAM

Wholesale of domestic passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers declined 23 per cent to 1,328,027 units last month, compared with 1,735,909 units in February 2021