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470 Indian students exit Ukraine, enter Romania: Indian Embassy
Kyiv/New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) More than 470 Indian students are set to exit Ukraine and enter Romania through the Porubne-Siret border on Friday, the Indian Embassy in Ukraine said. It said that Indians at the border are being moved to…
Sensex plunges 2,702.15 points; Gold, Crude prices surge upwards
Mumbai, Feb 24 (UNI) The Indian equity market witnessed a bloodbath on Thursday as the Sensex plummeted 2,702 points, below 55K to 54,529.91, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Oil prices broke above $100 a barrel. The Nifty of the…
Ukraine President V. Zelensky declares Martial Law in his war-stricken country
KYIV, FEB 24 (UNI)- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed his nation in Kyiv on Wednesday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday declared martial law in the country after Russia started a military operation against…
UN Secretary General appeals to Russia to hold up aggression
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 24, 2022 (UNI/Xinhua) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the press after the Security Council emergency meeting on Ukraine concluded at the UN headquarters.
UNSC plans to vote a resolution…
Ukraine claims shooting down 7 Russian planes and 6 helicopters
Russia captures Chernobyl Nuclear Plant near city Pripyat, in the northern Ukraine
PM Modi urges Putin to End Violence, return to diplomatic dialogue
PM Modi also speaks to his Czechoslovak, Romanian counterparts to help Indian citizens' evacuation from war-stricken zone
S. Jaishankar exchanges perspectives on Ukraine with UK Foreign Secy Liz Truss
New Delhi, Feb 24 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a telephonic discussion with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on the Ukraine situation, as the UK termed Russia's “assault on Ukraine as an unprovoked,…
Shops, banks shut ATMs empty: Indians stuck in Ukraine face harrowing time
New Delhi, Feb 24 (By Ashish Srivastava-UNI): The sudden invasion of Russia in Ukraine has jolted the world while Indians, mostly students, are stuck there are facing a harrowing time. Aryaman Bharti, a student at Telinpore National…
Russia Ukraine war: PM chairs emergency CCS meeting
New Delhi, Feb 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a review meeting to discuss the situation arising out of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External…
Putin announces special military operation in Donbas
At UN meeting, India called for immediate de-escalation in Ukraine, refraining from further action
Patna Pirates enter finals after beating U.P. Yoddha
Bengaluru, Feb 23 (UNI) A sensational defensive display from the Patna Pirates, led by Mohammadreza Chiyaneh, saw them beat U.P. Yoddha 38-27 and book their berth in the Pro Kabaddi Season 8 final. The Pirates got off to an impeccable…
Trump calls Putin’s moves in Ukraine “genius”
Washington, Feb 23 (UNI) Former US president Donald Trump on Wednesday termed the moves made by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine as "genius" and called the Russian leader 'very savvy', while also claiming that Russia would…
ED arrests NCP leader Nawab Malik for money laundering
Mumbai, Feb 23 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik in a money laundering case linked to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Malik was taken…
SC tells Maha govt to stay probe against Parambir Singh
New Delhi, Feb 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government to stay the ongoing investigation against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh, over his alleged allegations of misconduct and…
Is Elon Musk dating 27-year-old actress?
New York, Feb 23 (UNI) Tesla CEO Elon Musk is dating 27-year-old Australian actress Natasha Bassett, according to reports. Daily Mail had recently shared photos of the 50-year-old SpaceX CEO was joined by a "mystery woman" when his…
S Jaishankar: India can talk with Russia, other nations within UNSC on Ukraine issue
Paris/New Delhi, Feb 22 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India can talk with Russia and other countries within the UN Security Council on the Ukraine issue, even as he rejected the notion that India had not…
Ukraine Imbroglio: How President Putin came out Victorious without firing a single bullet !!!
"If Goal can be achieved by non-military methods, even by methods of intrigue, duplicity & fraud, I will go for it. I won't advocate an armed conflict"- Acharya Chanakya.
Dilemma of choice between Russia and Ukraine, as war likely to break soon
New Delhi, Feb. 22: The tensions between Ukraine and Russia looks to expand by the day and if United States is to be believed then Russia may also invade Ukraine any time soon. The UNSC had called an emergency assembly in New York on a…
Russia recognizes Ukraine’s separatist areas as independent states
Biden bans investment, trade with DPR, LPR after Russia recognizes these regions separately
India slams ‘baseless, unwarranted’ allegations on Rana Ayyub
Geneva/New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) India has slammed “baseless and unwarranted” allegations by the UN Human Rights Office of “so-called judicial harassment” against journalist Rana Ayyub and will be handing over a Note Verbale to the UN…