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Russia is a major producer of industrial metals such as aluminium and nickel
Outgunned but determined Ukrainian troops slowed Russia's advance and held onto the capital and other key cities - at least for now
The Russian Armed Forces have hit 1,114 Ukrainian military infrastructure objects, Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Monday
Home rental company Airbnb Inc said its non-profit arm Airbnb.org would offer free, temporary housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine
British people and businesses will be banned from making transactions with the Russian central bank, its finance ministry and its wealth fund
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.46 per cent higher at 97.06
Indians being evacuated from Ukraine have been exempted from pre-boarding RT-PCR test, providing Covid vaccination certificates and uploading those on the Air Suvidha portal, the Health Ministry said
The Ukrainian authorities are trying to assist in the evacuation of stranded Indian nationals, notwithstanding "very difficult and complex" ground situation, the country's envoy said
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion can come to the UK if they already have members of their immediate family settled in the country. As part of a new GBP 40 million humanitarian package for the supply of basic necessities and medical supplies such as medicines, syringes, dressings and wound care pack, Johnson confirmed that any person settled in the UK will be able to bring their Ukrainian immediate family members to join them here. Downing Street said this would benefit many thousands of people who at this moment are making desperate choices about their future. "The UK will not turn our backs in Ukraine's hour of need. We are providing all the economic and military support we can to help those Ukrainians risking everything to protect their country, Johnson said. "In the last days the world has witnessed awe-inspiring displays of bravery and heroism from the Ukrainian people in response to those who seek to obliterate the
Exxon holds a 30% stake, alongside Rosneft, Japan's SODECO and India's ONGC Videsh, in Sakhalin Island oil and gas fields in Russia's Far East
Kiev's defence ministry claims that more than 5,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the first four days of fighting in Ukraine, BBC reported.
The next 24 hours will be crucial for Ukraine's fight with Russia, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday during a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Closing Bell: Hindalco (up over 7 per cent), Tata Steel, Power Grid, JSW Steel, Coal India, BPCL, Titan Company, RIL, and Indian Oil Corporation were the biggest large-cap gainers on the bourses today
Oil, grains rise; aluminium at record high, nickel up on Russian supply worries, fears of food inflation as wheat, corn, edible oil prices rally
Russia produces about 6 per cent of the world's aluminium and accounts for about 7 per cent of global nickel mine supplies
Brent crude rose $4.16, or 4.3%, to $102.09, at 0915 after hitting a high of $105.07 a barrel in early trade
Russian's invasion of Ukraine has caused markets to swing wildly, given the potential impact on inflation, energy supplies and other economic repercussions
HSBC has little direct exposure in Russia, with its CFO telling reporters last Tuesday it has around 200 employees and annual revenues of $15 mn there, a fraction of its global income of $50 bn
SpiceJet will operate a special flight to Hungarian capital Budapest on Friday to evacuate Indians who have been stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive
Scindia to go to Romania, Rijiju to Slovakia for evacuation of Indians, Puri to Hungary