Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that his country will not back a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin for launching a military operation in Ukraine, and maintain a neutral stance. “No sanctions or condemnation of President Putin … The vote of Brazil is not determined by and is not associated with […]
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PM Modi deputes four Ministers to Ukraine’s neighbouring countries to coordinate evacuations: sources
Government Sources on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be sending four Union Ministers to neighbouring countries of Ukraine to coordinate evacuations of stranded Indians amid ongoing Russian military operations in Ukraine. “Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Kiren Rijiju and Gen (Retd) VK Singh will travel […]
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Bajrang Dal activist murder: Schools, Colleges in Shivamogga reopen after being shut for week
Schools and colleges in Shivamogga, which were closed for one week in Shivamogga following the murder of Bajrang Dal activist, reopened on Monday. The Shivamogga district administration on Sunday evening restricted movement of people between 7 pm and 6 am till March 4, said R Selvamani, deputy commissioner, Shivamogga district. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC […]
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India reported 8013 new Covid-19 infections
With 8,013 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, India on Monday witnessed a drop in the daily cases, the Union Ministry of Health informed. India’s active COVID caseload, as per the Ministry’s press release, is presently at 1,02,601, constituting 0.24 per cent of the country’s total positive cases. […]
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UK to provide additional USD 53mn in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The United Kingdom will provide an additional USD 53 million (£40 million) in humanitarian aid to Ukraine amid the Russian military operations in the country, the UK Prime Minister’s office announced on Sunday. The funding will help aid agencies respond to the deteriorating humanitarian situation, creating a lifeline for Ukrainians with access to basic necessities and medical supplies such as […]
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Operation Ganga: 5th flight with Indians from Ukraine lands in Delhi
A fifth flight carrying 249 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine landed in New Delhi on Monday morning. The flight running as part of Operation Ganga had departed from Romania’s Bucharest in the early hours today. “Government has helped us a lot. All possible support was provided by the Indian Embassy. […]
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PM Gati Shakti will lead to infrastructure development, employment generation: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that PM Gati Shakti initiative will lead to rapid infrastructure development and also generate employment. Addressing a webinar on Monday, the Prime Minister said, “PM Gati Shakti will not only lead to rapid infrastructure development but also generate employment. With PM GatiShakti, we […]
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Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Dhaakad’ to now release on May 27
Kangana Ranaut-starrer ‘Dhaakad’ has got a new release date. The film will hit the theatres on May 27. Informing the fans about the new release date, Kangana took to Instagram and wrote, “The unstoppable force of #AgentAgni is fast approaching! The action spy thriller #Dhaakad will set the big screen on […]
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US special envoy condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile test
The US special envoy Sung Kim has condemned the recent ballistic missile test by North Korea which “violated multiple UN Security Council resolutions and presented a serious threat to regional stability”. As per a press statement from US State Department, the special representative for North Korea Sung Kim held calls with the […]
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North Korea says latest test part of reconnaissance satellite development
Pyongyang says its Sunday launch was part of a reconnaissance satellite project, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports. “The DPRK National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) and the Academy of Defence Science conducted an important test on Sunday under the plan of developing a reconnaissance satellite,” the North’s official Korean Central […]
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7 Uttarakhand students return from Ukraine
Seven students from Uttarakhand who are studying in Ukraine, returned to Dehradun early Monday morning. According to Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the students were evacuated from Ukraine on Flight AI 1942 and reached the state at 6 am. The students include Tamanna Tyagi, Prerna Bisht, Shivani Joshi, Attaulla Malik, Mohammad Mukarram, and Urvashi Jantwal. (ANI)
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Belarus to renounce neutral status, allows Russia to place nuclear weapons on its territory
Belarus is set to renounce its non-nuclear and neutral status, allowing Russia to place nuclear weapons on its territory, following a referendum held on Sunday. The head of the Belarusian Central Election Commission (CEC), Igor Karpenko, said more than 65 per cent of Belarusian citizens have voted in favour of Constitutional amendments during a referendum. “A total of 65.16 per […]
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Joe Biden to discuss Ukraine, western response measures against Russia with allies on Monday
US President Joe Biden will hold a “secure call” with Washington’s allies on Monday to discuss the situation in Ukraine and Western response measures, according to the White House schedule. “11:15 AM [16:15 GMT] THE PRESIDENT hosts a secure call with Allies and partners to discuss the latest developments regarding Russia’s attack on Ukraine and to coordinate our […]
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Manipur Polls: Governor La Ganesan casts vote in Imphal, appeals all to exercise their franchise
Manipur Governor La Ganesan on Monday cast his vote at Tamphasana Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Imphal as voting for the first phase of Manipur elections commenced. Speaking to reporters, Ganesan said that sign of democracy is elections. He appealed to all voters to take part in the polling. “I […]
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Manipur Polls: BJP will win 30 out of 38 in 1st phase, says Chief Minister N Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh cast his vote at Shrivan High School in Imphal as voting for Manipur Assembly polls got underway on Monday. Singh is contesting from his traditional home seat, Heingang constituency in Imphal East. Notably, the Chief Minister is seeking the fifth term in the state. Speaking to reporters after […]