Russian G20 Sherpa Svetlana Lukash lauded India and Indian Sherpa Amitabh Kant for putting ‘Women-led development’ as one of the group’s key priorities. Taking to Twitter, Lukash said, “Grateful to #G20India and @amitabhk87 for putting ‘Women-led development’ as one of the key priorities of G20. Women are catalysers of positive […]
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12 million tons Russian goods to pass via Iran as Moscow, Tehran agrees on transit
Following External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Moscow in November, Russia and Iran have agreed to allow the passing of 12 million tons of Russian goods via Tehran. The goods will be travelling via the International North-South Transport Corridor. The decision has come as a result of the efforts that both Russia and […]
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Power, water cuts hit Kyiv after “massive” Russian missile strikes
Almost 80 per cent of Kyiv residents on Monday faced power outages and water cuts as Russian missiles struck key infrastructure facilities in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and the central region of Cherkasy, Ukrainian officials said Monday. The strike comes days after Russia blamed Ukraine for a drone […]
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S Jaishankar defends Russian arms used by Indian forces
Defending the use of Russian arms by Indian forces, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday hit out at Western countries for choosing military dictatorships as preferred partners and not supplying India with weapons for decades. He made these remarks while addressing a press conference along with Australian counterpart Penny Wong after both ministers […]
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SpaceX heads off for international space station with US, Russian, Japanese astronauts
Billionaire tycoon Elon Musk-led Space X blasted off from Florida on Wednesday and headed for the International Space Station (ISS). The mission included a Russian cosmonaut and a Japanese and two American astronauts. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the […]
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30 killed, 88 injured after Russian missile hits civilian convoy in Ukraine
At least 30 people were killed and 88 wounded after a Russian missile struck a civilian convoy in Zaporizhzhia city of Ukraine on Friday, CNN reported citing Ukrainian officials. “The enemy launched a rocket attack on a civilian humanitarian convoy on the way out of Zaporizhzhia,” Oleksandr Starukh, head of the Zaporizhzhia regional […]
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US calls Russian annexation of Ukrainian territories act of ‘land grab’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday accused Russia of the annexation of Ukrainian territories and called it illegal under international laws, media reports said. Describing Russia’s move as an act of ‘land grab’, Blinken said that the US will never recognise the annexation by Moscow. “The Kremlin’s sham […]
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After Gujarat, now fake cricket league with Russian, Pakistan link busted in UP
Days after an elaborate betting con, targeting Russian punters and involving farmers in a Gujarat village, was busted for organising a fake ‘Indian Premier League’-like tournament, a syndicate with a similar modus operandi in Uttar Pradesh was uncovered with two accused landing in police net. The fake cricket league which […]
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Russian FM in Iran to discuss nuclear talks, bilateral ties
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss with the Iranian side bilateral cooperation and ways to solve the impasse on the Iran nuclear talks, state IRIB TV reported. The IRIB reported that Lavrov, who is on his two-day trip to Iran at the invitation of […]
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Russian editor’s Nobel Prize medal sold for USD 103.5 million, proceeds to benefit Ukraine children
The Nobel Peace Prize medal, owned by Dmitry Muratov, editor-in-chief of Russian news outlet Novaya Gazeta, was sold at an auction in the United States for USD 103.5 million, Heritage Auctions said. All the money raised will be given to UNICEF to support all countries hosting Ukrainian refugees, including Poland, Russia, Germany, Moldova, […]
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Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian financial sector
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly announced on Tuesday that Canada is imposing new sanctions on Russia’s financial sector. In a news release, the minister said the new measures would impose restrictions on 22 individuals and 4 entities, and that among the individuals and entities listed are senior officials of Russian […]
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warns of World War III
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday warned against an imminent World War III looming in the forefront as Ukraine fails to comply with the peace talks. Lavrov spoke with various Russian news agencies where he criticized Ukraine’s approach to the peace talks, reported The Moscow Times. He said: “Goodwill […]
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US tech giant Microsoft says it disrupted hacking attempts by Russian spies
US tech giant Microsoft on Friday said that it has disrupted Russian hackers who attempted to infiltrate Ukrainian media organizations. The spies were attempting to break into Ukrainian, EU and US targets, according to the company. Microsoft attributes the attacks to a group it calls “Strontium”, reported DW News. In […]
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US rejects Russian, Chinese claims of biological weapons being used in Ukraine
The United States is not assisting Ukraine with biological weapons in its war with Russia and there are no indications that biological weapons are being used by Ukraine, said a US Defense Department official. Two senior defense officials held an on-background press briefing at the Pentagon on Thursday, the US Defense Department said in a press release. There are five biological research laboratories in Kyiv. […]
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Ukrainian foreign minister to meet Russian counterpart on Thursday
Amid the escalating Ukraine-Russia conflict, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed his plans to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on March 10. Kuleba said if Lavrov is ready for a serious substantive conversation, then he is ready as well. Kuleba also said that he would talk to anyone so that […]