Russia-Ukraine crisis: News
06 May 2022
IndonesiaHindustan Unilever hikes product prices for second time within month
Indian consumers are likely to bear face an extra burden on their pockets as the country's FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever (HUL) raised product prices by up to 15% across categories, CNBC-TV18 reported on Friday.
04 May 2022
UkraineIndia wants Russian crude oil for less than $70/barrel: Report
In the light of extremely harsh Western economic sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, India is reportedly persuading Moscow to provide further discounts on crude oil.
03 May 2022
Vladimir PutinPutin to undergo cancer treatment, transfer power to Patrushev: Reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to undergo cancer surgery soon and temporarily transfer power to the country's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev.
01 May 2022
United Nations (UN)Angelina Jolie visits Ukrainian city Lviv, meets war-displaced people
Hollywood actor-philanthropist Angelina Jolie paid a surprise visit to Ukraine's Lviv city on Saturday.
29 Apr 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: Explosions rock Kyiv again during UN chief's visit
In the boldest attack the Ukrainian capital has faced since Russian forces retreated weeks ago, Moscow bombarded targets across several Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, during United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's visit on Thursday.
25 Apr 2022
US MilitaryAt $76.6B, India's 2021 military expenditure third-highest in world
India in 2021 became the world's third-highest military spender, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on Monday.
23 Apr 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: UN chief to meet Putin, Zelenskyy next week
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will reportedly meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week.
21 Apr 2022
NestleNestle to hike prices of Maggi, KitKat, Nescafe in India?
FMCG giant Nestle India said on Thursday the cost of key raw and packaging materials was seeing 10-year highs and continued to surge this quarter, impacting its profit from operations.
19 Apr 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: 'Battle for Donbas' has begun, says President Zelenskyy
Russia is said to have launched a new major offensive in eastern Ukraine, which the latter described as the "second phase of the war."
17 Apr 2022
Narendra ModiBoris Johnson, PM Modi to discuss ties amid 'global challenges'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scheduled to visit India this week amid the changing global dynamics following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
15 Apr 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: 'Missile strikes on Kyiv will increase,' says Russia
After slamming Ukraine for allegedly targeting its border towns, Russia's Defence Ministry on Friday warned it would increase missile attacks on Kyiv in response to strikes on Russian soil.
15 Apr 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: Russian warship Moskva sinks, Ukraine claims missile strike
Russia's Black Sea Fleet flagship, Moskva, sank on Thursday following a blast that Ukraine claimed was caused by its successful missile strike.
11 Apr 2022
IndiaModi to hold virtual meeting with Biden today: Details here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual meeting with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Sunday.
10 Apr 2022
UkraineEastern Ukraine braces for 'hard battle,' citizens urged to 'flee'
The Russia-Ukraine war entered its 46th day on Sunday with the war-torn country bracing for a "hard battle" with the Russian military troops mobilizing in the country's east.
09 Apr 2022
UkraineUkraine-Russia war: Moscow accused of over 5,000 crimes of aggression
In the six weeks since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, Moscow has been accused of 5,149 crimes of aggression and war crimes, Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Friday.
08 Apr 2022
UkraineUkraine war: Russia admits significant troop losses, laments 'huge tragedy'
Russia has provided its most "somber" evaluation of its invasion of Ukraine while describing the "tragedy" of rising troop deaths and the financial blow from sanctions against it.
07 Apr 2022
UkraineRussia blocking humanitarian aid to Mariupol to hide killings: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday accused Russia of blocking humanitarian access to the besieged port city of Mariupol, saying Moscow wants to hide evidence of "thousands" of people killed there.
06 Apr 2022
IndiaIndia firm on its neutral stance: PM on Russia-Ukraine war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India's strong independent position in the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has allowed it to prioritize its national interests without succumbing to global pressure.
05 Apr 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to address UNSC today
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.
04 Apr 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: Several killed in Russian shelling in Kharkiv
At least seven people were killed and 34 wounded, including three children, in Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv, the city's prosecutor's office informed.
03 Apr 2022
UkraineUkrainian troops retake control of 'whole Kyiv region'
Days after Russia promised to withdraw its troops from capital Kyiv, Ukraine's deputy defense minister Hanna Malyar confirmed on Saturday that Ukrainian troops have regained control of the entire Kyiv region.
02 Apr 2022
IndiaBuying discounted oil from Russia in national interest: FM Sitharaman
India has started procuring discounted crude oil from Russia despite concerns by the US, the Centre has confirmed.
02 Apr 2022
UkraineRussian forces creating 'complete disaster' outside Kyiv: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday told Ukrainians that the Russian forces were creating 'a complete disaster' outside the capital Kyiv by leaving mines across the 'whole territory'.
01 Apr 2022
IndiaRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets Indian counterpart S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Friday, a day after the US warned of "consequences" for attempting to "circumvent" its sanctions against Moscow amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
01 Apr 2022
Russia-India DealNot seeking to change India-Russia ties: US on Lavrov's visit
Every country has its relationship with Russia and the United States doesn't seek to change that, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.
31 Mar 2022
UkraineUkraine ready for new Russian attacks in east: Zelenskyy
After Russia's announcement of focusing its military operation in the eastern part of Ukraine, it has begun its troop build-up in the region.
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
UkraineRussian 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
UkraineUkraine 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
UkraineZelenskyy 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
UkraineRussia-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
EuropeUS, 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
UkraineRussia-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
IndiaIndia 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 EconomyChina 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.
22 Mar 2022
Petrol Diesel PricesPetrol, diesel hiked 80p/liter; LPG cylinders now Rs. 50 costlier
Petrol and diesel prices were raised by 80 paise/liter on Tuesday, bringing a four-and-a-half month pause in rate revisions to an end, while domestic cooking gas prices were raised by Rs. 50 per cylinder.
21 Mar 2022
HungaryEx-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
UkraineUkraine 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.
20 Mar 2022
Vladimir PutinRussia 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.
