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Ukraine crisis: Russia's war spurs corporate exodus, exposes business risks

Oil and gas companies, already feeling the heat from climate activists to invest in renewable energy, were among the companies that announced the most rapid and dramatic exits

Russian forces seize strategic Ukrainian seaport, pressure others

Russian forces have seized a strategic Ukrainian seaport and besieged another as part of efforts to cut the country off from its coastline

Ensure you are fully vaccinated against Covid, govt tells Ukraine returnees

The government on Thursday asked all students who have returned from Ukraine to get both doses of Covid-19 vaccine if they are not already fully vaccinated.

Spotify shuts Russia office, removes content from RT, Sputnik

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify has shut down its office in Russia and removed content from state-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik

Jaishankar briefs panel on Ukraine crisis, Oppn say stands united with govt

The opposition stands united with the government, several leaders said on Thursday after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed the consultative committee of his ministry on Russia's attack on Ukraine and the evacuation of students from the war-hit nation. The meeting of the 21-member committee, chaired by Jaishankar, was attended by nine MPs from six parties and came in for fulsome praise from some leaders. "We all are united," Tharoor told reporters after the meeting that was also attended by former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his party colleague Anand Sharma. "Excellent meeting of the Consultative Committee on External Affairs this morning on #Ukraine. My thanks to @DrSJaishankar & his colleagues for a comprehensive briefing & candid responses to our questions &concerns. This is the spirit in which foreign policy should be run," he added in a tweet. "... Frank discussions took place in an amicable atmosphere, a reminder that when it comes to national ...

Moscow choses to lay siege to multiple cities in southern Ukraine

In the seven days since the conflict began, southern Ukraine has become a critical defensive front against Russia's advances, BBC reported.

Ukraine crisis: Europe scrambles to reduce dependence on Russian gas

Europe is scrambling to reduce its dependence on Russia for energy and bracing for potential disruption to critical natural gas supplies as Russia's war in Ukraine sends prices to new highs. Natural gas prices hit a record Thursday for a second day in a row as restrictions on oil and gas were increasingly treated as a possibility on the eighth day of the war whether through Western sanctions or Russian retaliation. That could mean even more pain to people's wallets: Energy prices have been high for months because of low supplies, driving up the cost of everything from utility bills to groceries as businesses pass along their costs to customers. Traders were factoring in the rising probability of sanctions on gas for each day the offensive continues, said Kaushal Ramesh, senior analyst at Rystad Energy. The price of gas is 10 times what it was at the start of 2021. But it continues to flow through the major pipelines from Russia to Europe, including those through Ukraine, pipeline

About 1,000 Indians left Ukraine's Kharkiv after advisory, says MEA

Arindam Bagchi informed that 18 flights have been scheduled for next 24 hours to bring back Indian nationals from Ukraine

Wall Street: US stocks flat in pre-market as Russia-Ukraine war rages

US markets were essentially flat in premarket trading while oil prices continued to climb as Russian forces bombarded Ukraine's second-largest city and besieged two ports. The economic fallout from the Russian invasion expanded, with Fitch Ratings and Moody's Ratings cutting Russia's credit rating. They said the invasion and Western sanctions have hurt Moscow's ability to repay debts and raised risks for the economy and stability. On Wall Street, futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average wavered between slight gains and losses a couple of hours before the market opens in New York. In early trading, the FTSE 100 in London and Frankfurt's DAX each lost 0.6 per cent while the CAC in Paris slipped 0.2 per cent. The London Stock Exchange said it had suspended trading in shares of 27 companies with links to Russia, including some of the biggest in energy and steel, such as Lukoil, Gazprom, Sberbank, Rosneft and Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works. In a notice, the ...

Second round of Ukraine-Russia talks to take place today: Report

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are set to meet for a second round of talks in Belarus on Thursday, and a Ukrainian presidential advisor confirmed that their representatives were on the way

Surge in oil price rattles markets as Ukraine conflict intensifies

Oil prices soared again as the Ukraine war triggered a dash for commodities that could be in short supply, while stock markets slipped

PM Modi interacts with students who returned from Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with a group of students who have returned from war-hit Ukraine and hail from various parts of Uttar Pradesh, official sources said. The students shared their experiences with Modi, who is on a tour to the state as part of the BJP's campaign for the assembly polls. The Prime Minister represents Varanasi constituency in Lok Sabha. The government has launched "Operation Ganga" to evacuate Indian citizens, mostly students, from Ukraine which has been attacked by Russia. The government has already sent four Union ministers to countries neighbouring Ukraine as India's "special envoys" to coordinate the evacuation efforts.

Formula One terminates contract with Russia after Ukraine invasion

Formula One has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix following the country's invasion of Ukraine, saying Thursday that Russia will not have a race in the future.

Oppn trying to divide society when India needs to be strong: PM Modi in UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday alleged the Opposition is trying to divide society for votes at a time when India needs to be strong to deal with "serious challenges" the world faces.

Russia says its buses ready to evacuate Indians, foreigners from Ukraine

130 buses are ready to evacuate stranded Indian students and other foreigners from war-torn Ukraine's Kharkov and Sumy cities to Russia's Belgorod Region, a top Russian military general said

Moldova, Georgia expected to ask to join European Union

A senior European Union official says that in the wake of Ukraine's formal application this week to join the bloc, bids for entry are also expected imminently from Moldova and Georgia.

Rahul faults govt's response to Ukraine crisis at panel meet: Report

As per sources, the Wayanad MP raised the issue of China and Pakistan getting closer to Russia. However, he emphasized that the priority is to evacuate Indian students from Ukraine at present

Russian war on Ukraine enters second week as apparent failure

Ukraine president says defence lines holding; eastern city of Kharkiv suffers further heavy bombardment while Moscow says it has seized Kherson, mayor says troops in streets

Palladium scales 7-month peak, gold firms as Ukraine crisis rages on

Spot palladium, used by automakers in catalytic converters to curb emissions, jumped 4.1% to $2,778.48 by 1030 GMT, rising for a fourth session to hit its highest since mid-June 2021

Russia ready to talk; won't stop targeting Ukraine military: Lavrov

Russia's foreign minister said that the West has continuously armed Ukraine, trained its troops and built up bases there to turn Ukraine into a bulwark against Russia