Page 244 - Latest Updates on Ukraine peace talks

McDonald's to sell its Russian business after more than three decades

Without naming a prospective Russian buyer, McDonald's said on Monday that it would seek one to hire its workers and pay them until the sale closes.

Live news: Congress for inclusive nation, not 'two Indias', says Rahul

Live news update: The Congress party's ideology is to "take everyone along" and the BJP believes in dividing people, he says.

Putin sees no threat from NATO expansion, warns against military build-up

Putin warns NATO over bolstering Sweden and Finland, says NATO Nordic membership 'no problem'

Sweden ends neutrality, joins Finland to seek NATO berth as Putin complains

Russian President says expansion of military infrastructure onto Nordic territory 'will of course give rise to our reaction in response'.

McDonald's to exit Russia after more than 30 years, will sell restaurants

Company was once a symbol of flourishing American capitalism in the dying embers of the Soviet Union.

Sensex snaps 6-day losing run, ends 180 pts up; DMart rallies 10%, ACC 4%

NTPC, Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki, SBI, HDFC, Kotak Bank, M&M, and IndusInd Bank were the top gainers on the Sensex index

Russia won't simply put up with NATO's Nordic expansion, says Ryabkov

Vladimir Putin has repeatedly cited the post-Soviet enlargement of the NATO alliance eastwards towards Russia's borders as a reason for the invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine counters Russian forces in east; NATO says Kyiv could win war

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Russia's offensive in Donbas had stalled and Ukraine could win the war, an outcome few military analysts predicted

Oil prices slide as investors take profit; supply fear still looms

The European Union aims to agree a phased embargo on Russian oil this month despite concerns about supply in eastern Europe

Blinken discusses Ukraine, Iran deal with German, French, UK counterparts

'Discussed with my counterparts from Germany, the UK, and France today our plans to continue supporting Ukraine while holding Putin (Russian President Vladimir Putin) and his enablers accountable'

Cost pressure

Higher cost can affect margins of listed firms

Damaging India's credibility

Wheat export ban should have been avoided

EU drafts plan for buying fuel from Russia without breach of sanctions

European companies have been scrambling for weeks to figure out how they can meet Moscow's demand and keep the crucial gas flowing without violating sanctions on Russia's central bank

Saudi Aramco profit soars 82% on high oil prices in first quarter

State-controlled Aramco made net income of $39.5 billion, up 82 per cent from a year earlier, when global energy demand was still severely suppressed by the coronavirus pandemic

Front lines shift in Donbas as Ukraine military mounts counteroffensive

Ukraine has scored a series of successes since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, forcing Russia's commanders to abandon an advance on the capital Kyiv

'Neutral' countries in Europe recede as Finns, Swedes edge toward NATO

Security concerns over Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine changed the calculus for Finland and Sweden which have long espoused neutrality

Putin warns Finland on NATO membership, says it would harm relations

Putin told Sauli Niinisto that Finland's abandonment of its traditional policy of military neutrality would be an error since there are no threats to Finland's security

LIVE: Lavrov says all will suffer from West's 'total hybrid war' on Russia

In a speech on the 80th day since Russia invaded Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister pointed to the barrage of sanctions imposed by the West against Moscow

Ukraine favourite to win Eurovision Song Contest amid war with Russia

The Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra is heavily tipped to win by bookmakers, which are giving the group that mixes traditional Ukrainian rhythms, costumes and dance moves with contemporary hip hop

Ukraine official says Russia withdraws from Kharkiv, batters east

Russian troops are withdrawing from Ukraine's second-largest city after weeks of heavy bombardment, the Ukrainian military said as Kyiv and Moscow's forces engaged in a battle for the country's east