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US House votes to suspend trade relations with Russia amid Ukraine conflict

US House of Representatives has voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia, paving the way for the US government to impose higher tariffs on Russian goods

12 killed, 34 injured on healthcare facilities in 43 Ukraine attacks: WHO

WHO on Thursday said that at least 12 people have been killed and 34 people have been injured in at least 43 attacks on health care facilities in Ukraine amid intensified attacks by Russia

Oil prices surge 8% amid warnings of Russian supply shortages

Oil prices climbed 8% on Thursday, extending a series of wild daily swings, as the market rebounded from several days of losses with a renewed focus on supply shortages

Top Headlines: Oyo rejigs top brass; immediate fuel price hike unlikely

IPO-bound Oyo on Thursday announced a major rejig in top management and appointed a new CEO of its India business

Hurting from sanctions on Russia, India is losing faith in the West

The world can only build effective mechanisms to deter aggressors if countries such as India have a voice in them.

Russia holds UNSC Ukraine resolution, calls emergency meeting on US Biolabs

Russia halted its call for a vote on its draft resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine over lack of support and will instead call for an emergency meeting to address US Biolabs in Ukraine

Russia says it transferred $117 mn bond payment to avoid default

Russia's FM said it transferred a $117 mn bond interest payment in an attempt to avoid a default on government debt but left it open if the money actually reached foreign investors by the deadline.

Humanitarian action in Ukraine should not be politicised: India at UNSC

India emphasized that humanitarian action shall be guided by the principles of humanity and should not be politicised in Ukraine speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting

India's size illusion

India has struggled to generate adequate military resources

Ukraine crisis: Most crops trade above MSP save chana and some other pulses

Gains for farmers, but retail and wholesale inflation likely to be impacted

Vladimir Putin says Russia beat 'economic blitzkrieg,' warns of hardship

'Scum and traitors': Putin threatens anti-war Russians

We have the might to put you in your place, Russia hits out at US

"It will not work - Russia has the might to put all of our brash enemies in their place," Medvedev said

No signs of Russia payment; confusion starts countdown to bond deadline

Russia says it has fulfilled order to pay $117 million in Eurobond interest, but bondholders in Europe say they have received no sign of the funds

Zelenskyy to Germany: Tear down wall dividing free and unfree Europe

He described a new wall "in the middle of Europe between freedom and unfreedom"

Hundreds, including kids, feared trapped in theatre struck by Russia

At least 21 people were killed and 25 were injured on Thursday when Russian forces shelled a town in eastern Ukraine

Reliance may avoid Russian fuel after sanctions, says official

Sanctions on Russia have prompted many companies and countries to shun its oil, depressing Russian crude to record discount levels

Diversifying defence

India-Russia relations need careful handling

No Russia impact on crude availability, says CPCL MD Arvind Kumar

"As the economy is on the path of demand recovery post Covid, fuel consumption has also been picking up," said Kumar.

Immediate fuel price hike unlikely; govt comfortable with $100 crude

The last excise duty cut by the Centre was in November 2021, ahead of elections in five key states, including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

Moody's lowers India growth estimate for CY22 to 9.1% on Ukraine conflict

Last month, the agency revised India's economic growth estimates in CY2022 upwards to 9.5 per cent from 7 per cent on stronger than expected recovery.