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India to facilitate evacuation of students through Russia: Jaishankar

Amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India will facilitate the possible evacuation of students through Russia's Belgorod and Kursk region.

India taking up discounted Russian oil offer not violation of sanctions: WH

India taking up Russia's offer of discounted crude oil would not be a violation of American sanctions, the White House has said

Russia bans entry of top Canadian officials including PM Justin Trudeau

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that 313 Canadian officials have been barred from entering Russia, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

China refuses to deliver aircraft parts to Russia amid invasion of Ukraine

After the Russian aviation sector was hit by crippling Western sanctions for war against Ukraine, China refused to supply Russia with aircraft parts.For the supply of aeroplane parts, Russia now plans to seek assistance from India, Turkey and other countries, reported Global Defense Corp.Russia's air transport agency Rosaviatsiya was considering various alternatives for aircraft parts supply after China refused to supply aircraft parts amid sanctions, Russian news agency Interfax reported.Rosaviatsia official Valery Kudinov was quoted by Interfax as saying, "We have tasked airlines with looking for a possible supplier of parts on their own. As far as I know, there is information that a request has been made to China, but China has refused to do it."We will be looking (for opportunities) in other countries. Perhaps, via our partners, Turkey, or via India. Every company will reach an agreement on its own while we (Rosaviatsiya) will merely help legalise these parts."Most of the aircraft

Decisions China makes regarding Russia to be watched closely: White House

The decisions China makes regarding Russia are going to be watched by the world, the White House has said, amid reports of Beijing trying to help Moscow either militarily or financially in Ukraine war

Taiwan invasion not easy, poses several challenges for China: Report

Reports say that China may emulate Russia and may attack Taiwan, but, it's not as simple as it appears, as there are strategic, geographical issues making it hard for Chinese forces to enter Taiwan

20,000 evacuate besieged port city of Mariupol in Ukraine as Kyiv is hit

An estimated 20,000 civilians fled Mariupol by way of a humanitarian corridor in the biggest evacuation yet from the Ukrainian port city, while Russian forces stepped up their bombardment of Kyiv

US Senate approves resolution probing Putin and his regime for war crimes

The US Senate unanimously approved a resolution seeking investigations of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for war crimes over the invasion of Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war poses upside risk to inflation: Finance ministry

Monthly report says second advance GDP estimate reaffirms full recovery

Widening fault lines over Ukraine

At the end of it, Russia will become an even lesser power in comparison with what it has been in the recent past

Why the Russia-Ukraine conflict may put the brakes on Indian fuel imports

Demand for all oil products may grow at only 2-3% in FY23, slower than the current fiscal and nearly half the 5.5% growth estimated by the petroleum ministry, according to industry officials

Ukraine crisis: Russia spiralling towards $150-billion default nightmare

Signs of looming financial damage are becoming apparent at many of the world's biggest money managers, including BlackRock and Pacific Investment Management.

3 Indians stranded in Ukraine's southern region of Kherson evacuated: MEA

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian embassy in Russia facilitated the transit of the Indians and that they have already boarded their flights from Moscow

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Medical universities start online classes

Several Ukrainian medical universities have started online classes, giving a ray of hope to the Indian students who feared a bleak future after fleeing the war-torn country

Boris Johnson blames Russian oil 'addiction' for invasion of Ukraine

Johnson underscored his drive for energy independence, saying West's failure to wean itself from Russian oil and natural gas after the annexation of Crimea paved the way for the invasion of Ukraine.

Russian offensive edges closer to central Kyiv, more talks planned

The Russian offensive in Ukraine edged closer to central Kyiv on Tuesday even as the two countries kept open a narrow diplomatic channel with more planned talks. Shortly before dawn, large explosions thundered across Kyiv. A series of Russian strikes hit a residential neighborhood in the capital, igniting a huge fire and a frantic rescue effort in a 15-story apartment building. At least one person was killed and others remain trapped inside. Shockwaves from an explosion also damaged the entry to a downtown subway station that has been used as a bomb shelter. City authorities tweeted an image of the blown-out facade, saying trains would no longer stop at the station. When Russia launched the war nearly three weeks ago, fear of an imminent invasion gripped the Ukrainian capital, as residents slept night after night in subway stations or crammed onto trains to flee. But as the Russian offensive bogged down, Kyiv saw a relative lull. Fighting has intensified on the outskirts in recent .

China urges Ukraine, Russia to exercise 'maximum restraint' in ongoing war

In a meeting with US officials in Rome, China urged Ukraine and Russia to exercise "maximum restraint" in the ongoing war that has continued for 20 days as of Tuesday, the media reported

Russian arms imports to India fell from 69% in 2012-17 to 46% in 2017-21

Russia's share of arm imports to India fell from 69 per cent in 2012-17 to 46 per cent in 2017-21, according to a report released on Monday by Stockholm-based defence think-tank SIPRI. Russia started a war against Ukraine on February 24, which led the US and other western countries to impose extremely harsh economic sanctions on the country. "Between 201216 and 201721 Indian arms imports decreased by 21 per cent. Despite this, India was the world's largest importer of major arms in 201721 and accounted for 11 per cent of total global arms imports in the period," the report noted. Russia was the largest supplier of major arms to India in both 201216 and 201721, but India's imports of Russian arms dropped by 47 per cent between the two periods as several large programmes for Russian arms wound down, said the report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). This, combined with India's increased efforts to diversify its arms supplier base, meant that Russia's sha

US adds 11 members of Russia's Defense Enterprise to sanctions list

US sanctioned Russian National Guard Director Viktor Zolotov, Military Cooperation Director Dmitry Shugaev, and Rosoboronexport Director General Alexander Mikheev, along with 8 deputy defense minister

UN has 'deep concerns' on Russia-China alignment, says US official

UN has deep concerns on Russia-China alignment at present, a US official said, adding that NSA was directed about those concerns and the potential implications and consequences of certain actions