Page 279 - Latest Updates on Ukraine peace talks

Countries approach India for supply of wheat, sugar during Ukraine conflict

India said on Wednesday that its approach to the Ukraine crisis remains to promote dialogue to end the conflict and mitigate economic distress for itself and for the world

Biden's top economic adviser warns India against aligning with Russia

US President Joe Biden's top economic adviser has said that the US warned India against partnering too closely with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, BBC reported

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy orders formal halt of trade with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed the government to formalize the cessation of Ukraine's trade with Russia, the presidential press service said in a statement

Zelenskyy says talks with Russia to continue despite 'atrocities'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the talks between Ukraine and Russia will continue despite the evidence of "atrocities carried out by the Russian military".

Mocked as 'rubble' and fighting sanctions, Russian ruble comes roaring back

The rapid ruble recovery gives Putin a major victory back in Russia, where many people fixate on the currency's ups and downs

Gold steady as inflation, Ukraine worries counter US rate hike bets

Gold prices held steady after Wednesday's release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting in March, as the metal's appeal as a safe haven

US Senator welcomes India's condemnation of Bucha killings in Ukraine

A powerful Republican Senator on Wednesday welcomed India's condemnation of the killings of Ukrainian people in Bucha by the Russian army, terming it as the country's hardening of stance

Indo-US ties in uncharted territory post-Ukraine war: ex-Trump official

Due to the problematic position taken by India on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the India-US bilateral relationship is entering uncharted territory

Russian lawmakers mull more media restrictions amid war in Ukraine

Russian lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill into the lower parliament house that, if adopted, would tighten already harsh restrictions on media in the country and their coverage of war in Ukraine

If India has chosen side, it is side of peace: Jaishankar on Ukraine

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said if New Delhi has chosen a side, it is the side of peace and for an immediate end to violence.

Russian withdrawal from Kyiv region gesture of goodwill: Kremlin

The withdrawal of Russian forces from Kyiv region is a gesture of goodwill to create favourable conditions for Russia-Ukraine talks, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told France's LCI broadcaster

LIVE: JEE-Mains rescheduled to June and July, NEET to be held on July 17

JEE (Main) dates rescheduled to enable students across the country to prepare well for the exams, says National Testing Agency

Hungary ready to pay for Russian gas in rubles, says Viktor Orban

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Europe it risks having gas supplies cut unless it pays in roubles as he seeks retaliation over Western sanctions for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine

Not in our interest to go to war with Russia, says US; slaps more sanctions

The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters and said it was toughening penalties against Russian banks

Russian forces pound Ukraine cities as US announces tougher sanctions

Zelensky says rhetoric on sanctions not enough; US, EU set to ban new investment in Russia

US targets Putin's daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

The penalties cut of all of Putin's close family members off from the US financial system and freeze any assets they hold in the United States

As multiple crises hit, a case for fresh economic assessment to Parliament

Given the Covid-19 pandemic, and now the war in Europe, economists assert there could be a case for reviving the practice for the sake of fiscal transparency at least temporarily

Ukrainians pore over grisly aftermath of Russian atrocities

Specialists cleared mines from the areas, as Moscow focused its sights on a new assault on Ukraine's east and south at the end of the war's sixth week

BPCL buys 2 million barrels of Russian Urals for May loading: Report

The state-run refiner regularly buys Russian Urals for its 310,000 barrels per day (bpd) Kochi refinery in southern India

Ukraine crisis: US chipmaker Intel suspends all operations in Russia

Other tech companies that have taken action in Russia are Apple, AMD, Adobe and General Electric