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Moment of silence in support of Ukraine observed at Oscars 2022

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine was on everyone's minds at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday.

German chancellor clarifies stand after Biden's comment on Putin's rule

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that neither NATO nor US. President Joe Biden aim to bring about regime change in Russia.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy discusses upcoming talks with Russia

Ukraine's priorities at the Ukrainian-Russian talks in Turkey this week will be sovereignty and territorial integrity, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told his nation

Russia's Gazprom seeks gas payments in euros from GAIL India: Report

Gazprom has asked GAIL (India) to pay for gas imports in euros instead of dollars, two sources said, in a sign the Russian energy giant seeks to wean itself away from the US currency

Ukraine's Zelenskyy pleads for help, says Russia wants to split nation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the West of cowardice while another top official said Russia was trying to split the nation in two, like North and South Korea.

US in favour of negotiated end to Ukrainian war, says Congressman Ro Khanna

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said that the United States is in favour of a negotiated end to the Ukrainian war and that has to be with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a settlement.

India ought to condemn Putin, says Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said India ought to be condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin for his invasion of Ukraine and New Delhi should not be getting oil from Russia or China.

A world that's more expensive is starting to destroy demand

Global food prices set a record last month, according to UN, as Russia-Ukraine invasion disrupted shipments from countries that, together, supply 1-quarter of world's grain and much of its cooking oil

Globalisation a casualty of Russia-Ukraine war

The prolonged war in Ukraine and considerable hardening of attitudes on both the sides can hurt global trade and economy

Ukrainian rebel region may vote to join Russia, says report

Days before ordering Ukraine invasion, Vladimir Putin recognised the Ukrainian rebel regions of Luhansk and Donetsk as independent states, though the rest of the world considers them part of Ukraine

Safe for now, macro economy may take a hit if Russian-Ukraine war stretches

A feeble impact is already being felt, and if the conflict stretches way beyond March, it could have implications on growth, inflation, fiscal deficit and current account deficit

Ukraine says Russia wants to split nation into two, calls for more arms

President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the West to give Ukraine tanks, planes and missiles to help fend off the Russian forces, which the Kyiv govt said were increasingly targeting fuel and food depots

Building currency buffers in the new world

If FY23, crude oil prices were to average $120 a barrel, our current account deficit could rise to 3.8 per cent of GDP. Until the quality of our external balance improves, India needs forex buffers

Live: Russia may try to split country, says Ukraine intelligence

Live news updates: India will resume scheduled international flights from Sunday; Joe Biden meets Ukraine ministers and Polish president.

Russia says its forces struck Ukraine's Lviv with cruise missiles

Russia used sea-based long-range missiles to destroy an arsenal of S-300 missiles and BUK anti-aircraft missile systems near Kyiv, the ministry said

Ukraine crisis: 12 journalists killed since beginning of war on February 24

According to the Prosecutor General, the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations indicates that the Russians have committed crimes against at least 56 members of the media

Markets likely to face volatility, global factors to be in focus: Analysts

Stock markets are likely to witness volatility this week amid monthly derivatives expiry, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and high crude oil prices, analysts said. Geopolitical tensions and supply-side concerns would continue to dominate investor sentiment, they added. "This week, we will have March month F&O expiry that may provide a direction to this range-bound market. Global equity markets are also rebounding and showing some signs of stabilization, however, there are still uncertainties about the Russia-Ukraine issue that may continue to cause volatility in global markets. "Crude oil prices have again inched higher amid geopolitical issues and supply-side concerns and if it sees further strength then it could be a cause of concern for the Indian equity markets," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. According to market analysts, the scheduled monthly expiry of March month derivatives contracts would keep volatility high this week. "Participants will .

As Ukraine is bombed, should Russian tennis players be allowed at Wimbledon

The British sports minister, Nigel Huddleston, recently suggested that for any Russian to play at Wimbledon, 'assurances' might be needed about their position on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Zelensky demands West give arms to Ukraine, asks if they fear Moscow

Ukraine needed just 1% of NATO's aircraft and 1% of its tanks and would not ask for more, he said

US not seeking regime change, says White House after Biden remark on Putin

Biden's line that Putin 'cannot remain in power' was not in his prepared remarks, the official said