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30 Mar 2022

Ukraine

'Ukrainians aren't naive': Zelenskyy on Russia's pledge to reduce fighting

As Russia pledged to reduce fighting around Kyiv and Chernihiv following peace talks on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted with skepticism, saying that Ukrainians are not 'naive'.

29 Mar 2022

India

Explainer: What's behind Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis in decades?

Sri Lanka is experiencing one of its most severe economic crises in decades, with rising inflation, weak government finances, and COVID-19 shattering the economy.

29 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russian oligarch Abramovich, Ukrainian peace negotiators suffered suspected poisoning: Reports

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators experienced symptoms of suspected poisoning following a meeting in Kyiv earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported.

28 Mar 2022

Pakistan News

No-confidence motion tabled against Pakistan PM Imran Khan

A no-confidence motion was introduced in Pakistan's National Assembly on Monday to remove Prime Minister Imran Khan.

28 Mar 2022

Hong Kong

Shanghai begins phased lockdown amid rising COVID-19 cases in China

China's biggest city Shanghai has started a phased lockdown on Monday after it witnessed a record number of new COVID-19 cases.

28 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine says Russia wants to split it like Korea

Ukraine has claimed that Russia wants to split the country in two, like North and South Korea.

27 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Zelenskyy demands military aid as Russian airstrikes hit Ukraine's Lviv

Multiple rockets struck the city of Lviv in western Ukraine on Saturday afternoon, leaving several injured.

26 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Moscow shifts strategy; to focus on Donbas 'liberation'

Russia on Friday announced a surprising shift in its strategy, hinting it may scale down its invasion of Ukraine to focus on the rebel-dominated Donbas region.

25 Mar 2022

Indonesia

China: Plane crash mystery deepens as evidence suggests midair breakup

One component of the Boeing 737-800 that crashed in China on Monday seems to have broken loose prior to the crash, adding to the mystery surrounding the aircraft's fatal dive, Bloomberg News has reported.

25 Mar 2022

Europe

US, EU sign gas deal to reduce reliance on Russia

The United States and the European Union (EU) on Friday unveiled a major deal that will help boost the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe.

25 Mar 2022

Pakistan News

Pakistan: No-confidence vote against PM Imran Khan likely today

The National Assembly of Pakistan is likely to take up a no-trust vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday.

25 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war approaches Kyiv; 3.6 million refugees flee

As the Russia-Ukraine war completed a month on Thursday, intense fighting continued around the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

24 Mar 2022

India

India abstains from voting on Russian resolution in UN

Continuing with its neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, India abstained from voting on a resolution brought by Russia on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday (ET).

23 Mar 2022

Ukraine

'Will use nuclear weapons if...': Russia on Ukraine invasion

Russia has made it clear that it would only use nuclear weapons in the Ukrainian context if there is an "existential threat" for it.

22 Mar 2022

Indian Economy

China imposes lockdown amid COVID-19 surge; will it affect India?

China has imposed lockdowns and severe restrictions in several provinces and cities in order to curb its largest-ever COVID-19 outbreak.

21 Mar 2022

India

Indian photographer stuck in Nepal prison for carrying prop money

A young photographer planned a fun-filled trip to Nepal in November 2021.

22 Mar 2022

Pakistan News

Pakistan: 18-year-old Hindu girl killed for refusing conversion, marriage

A Hindu girl was murdered for declining a marriage proposal in the Sukkur district of Sindh, a province in Pakistan.

22 Mar 2022

Boeing

No survivors found in crash of Chinese airliner: State broadcaster

No survivors have been found at the site where a China Eastern plane--carrying 132 people--crashed on Monday, China's state broadcaster said.

22 Mar 2022

Ukraine

'Say openly you're scared of Russia': Zelenskyy to NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has taken a dig at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), claiming that it is "scared" of Russia.

21 Mar 2022

China

China: Plane carrying 132 people crashes in Guangxi province

In a tragic incident, a passenger flight with 132 people on board crashed in southern China on Monday, Chinese media reported.

21 Mar 2022

Hungary

Ex-Ukrainian MP's wife tries to flee with $28M, €1.3M cash

The wife of former Ukrainian Member of Parliament Kotvytskyy allegedly attempted to escape the war-torn country with $28 million and €1.3 million in cash stashed in suitcases.

21 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine refuses to surrender Mariupol, Russia warns of 'humanitarian catastrophe'

Ukraine on Monday rejected Russia's ultimatum to surrender the port city of Mariupol, which has been besieged by Russian troops.

How would you fund $1.5B subsidy package? IMF asks Pakistan

The International Monetary Pay (IMF) has asked Pakistan to clarify how it plans to fund a $1.5 billion subsidy package promised by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

20 Mar 2022

Pakistan News

Video: Explosion rocks ammunition depot in Pakistan's Sialkot

A massive explosion has been reported in the northern Pakistani city of Sialkot.

20 Mar 2022

Vladimir Putin

Russia bombs school in Ukraine's Mariupol sheltering nearly 400 residents

Russian forces have bombed an art school in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, where about 400 residents had taken shelter, Reuters reported on Sunday.

COVID-19: Cases surge in Asia, Europe; WHO issues warning

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over as cases are rising significantly in many southeast Asian and European countries.

19 Mar 2022

Vladimir Putin

Russia strikes Ukraine with newest hypersonic missiles for first time

Russia fired its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles in Ukraine for the first time on Friday to destroy a weapons storage complex in the country's west, AFP reported on Saturday

19 Mar 2022

COVID-19

China witnesses first COVID-19 death in more than one year

China has reported two COVID-19 fatalities on Saturday, the first recorded increase in the toll since January 2021, as the country faces an omicron-driven surge, Associated Press reported.

19 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war: It's time for 'meaningful' talks, says Zelensky

The Russia-Ukraine war entered the 24th day on Saturday as Moscow continued to intensify its assault on Ukraine.

18 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia shells Merefa school, cultural center; 21 dead

As the Russia-Ukraine war entered the 23rd day on Friday, Moscow continued to intensify its assault on Ukraine, with attacks and civilian casualties being reported in several cities.

17 Mar 2022

Israel

Israel reports new COVID-19 variant; know everything about it

Israel has claimed that a new coronavirus variant has been discovered in several persons in the country.

17 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Meet the Indian judge who voted against Russia at ICJ

In an unexpected move, an Indian judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)—also known as the World Court—has voted against Russia.

17 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine: Mariupol theater sheltering children bombed; Russia denies targeting civilians

Ukraine has accused Russian forces of destroying a theater in Mariupol, the besieged southern city where hundreds of people, including pregnant women and children, are said to have sought refuge from the war.

17 Mar 2022

South Korea

South Korea logs record-high 6 lakh daily COVID-19 cases

South Korea's daily COVID-19 case count has shattered the previous record on Thursday, recording over six lakh new cases for the first time ever since the pandemic broke out.

16 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Negotiations are 'more realistic', says Zelensky

Ukraine has signaled a positive outcome of peace talks with Russia as the war between the two countries entered the 21st day on Wednesday.

15 Mar 2022

India

Russia-Ukraine war: Here's what you should know today

The war between Russia and Ukraine entered the 20th day on Tuesday as Russia intensified its offensive across Ukraine, with heavy shelling reported in several cities.

15 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Musk challenges Putin for 'single combat', puts Ukraine at stake

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to a "single combat" on Monday as Moscow continued its military offensive against Ukraine.

14 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Fourth round of peace talks underway

The fourth round of talks between Russia and Ukraine is underway, despite reciprocal allegations of bombardment and civilian casualties earlier in the day.

14 Mar 2022

Canada

Canada: Five Indian students killed, two injured in road-accident

Five Indian students were killed in a road accident and two others were seriously injured in Canada on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday.

14 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine pushes for no-fly zone after Russian airstrike kills 35

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed his demand for NATO to impose a no-fly zone over the country after an attack on a military base killed 35 people and injured over 130.