Russia Ukraine War

India lower than Pakistan, Sri Lanka on Happiness Index: Is it believable?India lower than Pakistan, Sri Lanka on Happiness Index: Is it believable?

India lower than Pakistan, Sri Lanka on Happiness Index: Is it believable?

War torn Ukraine has been ranked 92ndin the World Happiness Index 2023--several notches higher than India, which has been placed…

2 years ago
One year after war in Ukraine, fighting rumbles onOne year after war in Ukraine, fighting rumbles on

One year after war in Ukraine, fighting rumbles on

One-year anniversary of Russian military operation in Ukraine, started Feb. 24, 2022, has a long global echo with an avalanche…

2 years ago
Ukraine war echoes in Dhaka, strains Russia-Bangladesh tiesUkraine war echoes in Dhaka, strains Russia-Bangladesh ties

Ukraine war echoes in Dhaka, strains Russia-Bangladesh ties

The Ukraine crisis is finally pushing Bangladesh into distinctly uncomfortable territory. In recent days, the Russian authorities have summoned Dhaka’s…

2 years ago
Russian warship with hypersonic missiles grabs eyeballs in South AfricaRussian warship with hypersonic missiles grabs eyeballs in South Africa

Russian warship with hypersonic missiles grabs eyeballs in South Africa

Russia's state-of-the-art multi-role frigate Admiral Gorshkov, now equipped with the "unstoppable" Zircon hypersonic missiles, is turning heads in faraway South…

2 years ago
Plane to train — Intricate details of Biden’s secret visit to Kyiv hours after notifying Russia revealedPlane to train — Intricate details of Biden’s secret visit to Kyiv hours after notifying Russia revealed

Plane to train — Intricate details of Biden’s secret visit to Kyiv hours after notifying Russia revealed

Washington has acknowledged that it had notified Russia in advance that the US President Joe Biden would be travelling to…

2 years ago
Biden pays surprise visit to Kyiv amid Russian claims of providing security guaranteesBiden pays surprise visit to Kyiv amid Russian claims of providing security guarantees

Biden pays surprise visit to Kyiv amid Russian claims of providing security guarantees

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of "provocation" and "nuclear blackmail" even as US President Joe Biden walked the streets…

2 years ago
Ukraine Defence Minister likely to be replaced as Russia steps up offensive ahead of war anniversaryUkraine Defence Minister likely to be replaced as Russia steps up offensive ahead of war anniversary

Ukraine Defence Minister likely to be replaced as Russia steps up offensive ahead of war anniversary

Some intense political churning continues in Kyiv even as Russia claims of making significant military gains and tactical advances into…

2 years ago
Eyeing Olympic return in Paris, Russia optimistic of clearing hurdles graduallyEyeing Olympic return in Paris, Russia optimistic of clearing hurdles gradually

Eyeing Olympic return in Paris, Russia optimistic of clearing hurdles gradually

Russia is hoping that its athletes are allowed to participate in international competitions, including the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in…

2 years ago
Ukraine President Zelensky dials PM ModiUkraine President Zelensky dials PM Modi

Ukraine President Zelensky dials PM Modi

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he had a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him…

2 years ago
Putin pushes for AI-assisted drones in Russian arsenal to win future wars  Putin pushes for AI-assisted drones in Russian arsenal to win future wars  

Putin pushes for AI-assisted drones in Russian arsenal to win future wars

After having seen the significant role that weaponised drones are playing in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir…

2 years ago
India unlikely to be impacted by price cap on Russian oilIndia unlikely to be impacted by price cap on Russian oil

India unlikely to be impacted by price cap on Russian oil

Even as the Group of Seven countries imposed a price cap of $60 per barrel on Russian oil, Indian policymakers…

2 years ago
At G-20, Biden says ‘unlikely’ that Russia fired missile on Poland At G-20, Biden says ‘unlikely’ that Russia fired missile on Poland 

At G-20, Biden says ‘unlikely’ that Russia fired missile on Poland

Hours after Moscow denied its involvement in a missile strike in eastern Poland close to the border with Ukraine, US…

2 years ago
Russia returns to Black Sea Grain Initiative after ‘written guarantees’ from UkraineRussia returns to Black Sea Grain Initiative after ‘written guarantees’ from Ukraine

Russia returns to Black Sea Grain Initiative after ‘written guarantees’ from Ukraine

In a move that has averted a major global food crisis for now, Russia resumed its participation in the Black…

2 years ago
Why India’s exports to Europe could see a big jump following Ukraine warWhy India’s exports to Europe could see a big jump following Ukraine war

Why India’s exports to Europe could see a big jump following Ukraine war

India’s exports to Europe are expected to rise in the short to medium term after the latter’s trade with Russia…

2 years ago
Why India must maintain an independent foreign policy, not succumb to pressure on UkraineWhy India must maintain an independent foreign policy, not succumb to pressure on Ukraine

Why India must maintain an independent foreign policy, not succumb to pressure on Ukraine

India continues to do tight rope walking on the Ukraine conflict in the United Nations. It abstained again on October…

2 years ago

Are foreign investors packing their bags for India–the fastest growing major economy?

Indian economic managers are unfazed by the revision of the country’s GDP growth projections. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on…

2 years ago

Pakistan’s energy security on ventilator as exporters shun cash-strapped Islamabad

Pakistan, battling a severe economic crisis, is now bracing for a harsh winter with the deepening energy shortage. Last month,…

2 years ago

Jaishankar bats for Global South during talks in US, raises fallout of Ukraine war

The consequences of the Ukraine conflict and the prospect of instability in the Indo-Pacific dominated talks between External Affairs Minister…

3 years ago

UN chief wants uninterrupted flow of Russian fertilizers to prevent global hunger

Making it clear that the Russian fertilizers should reach farmers at a reasonable cost and on to fields all over…

3 years ago

Ukraine seeks India’s support to defuse Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant crisis

Not just food and energy security but also the safety of nuclear facilities in Ukraine was at top of the…

3 years ago

France and US praise PM Modi’s ‘now is the time for war to end’ statement on Ukraine

France and the United States have praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent comment on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying that this…

3 years ago