Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Ukraine

Government seeks info on those from Nagaland stranded in Ukraine

Deputy chief minister, in-charge of Home, Y Patton has urged parents and relatives of anyone from Nagaland who might be stranded in war-torn Ukraine, to provide details of such parents or through Naga Students’ Federation.Patton offered all possible help...

Ukraine agrees to peace talks with Russia

Putin orders nuke forces on high alert, slams West Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed on Sunday to talks with Russia “without preconditions,” even as President Vladimir Putin further escalated tensions by placing his nuclear forces on alert.“We agreed that the...

US, allies to cut off selected Russian banks from SWIFT messaging system

Seeking to cripple Russia’s economy for invading Ukraine, the US and its key allies have decided to expel selected Russian banks from the SWIFT financial messaging system and impose restrictive measures on its central bank to limit Moscow’s ability...

Kerala CM writes to Prime Ministerfor helping Indians trapped in Ukraine

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his immediate intervention to bring all Indians, most of them students, back from war-hit cities of Ukraine. In the letter, he said some...

Ukraine calls for Russia’s expulsion from UNSC

Ukraine’s president says Russia should be thrown out of the United Nations Security Council following its invasion of his country.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video message Sunday that the Russian invasion of Ukraine amounts to an act...

Russian troops enter Ukraine’s Kharkiv

The Russian Army has launched major attacks on Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv. A gas pipeline was blown up in Kharkiv and two large explosions were heard in the south of Kyiv early Sunday.Russian Defence Ministry Spokesperson Major General...

Vladimir Putin suspended as honorary president of International Judo Federation

Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF), the sport’s governing body announced on Sunday, because of his invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s invasion by land, air and sea on Thursday followed...

Over 1,000 students evacuated so far, more to follow: Foreign Secy

India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday said that more than 1,000 Indian students have been evacuated so far and more will be airlifted by Monday via neighbouring countries of Ukraine. India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday...

Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks to EAM to evacuate Assamese in Ukraine

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said he has spoken to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar regarding evacuation of people from Assam stranded in war-torn Ukraine.“Spoke to Hon EAM Sri @DrSJaishankar about safety of our students in...

Russia push towards Ukraine’s capital

Kyiv residents braced Saturday for another night sheltering underground, as Russian troops closed in on Ukraine's capital and skirmishes were reported on the outskirts. Ukraine's leader, meanwhile, claimed the country's forces had repulsed the Russian assault and vowed to...