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Ukraine seeks fast-track membership as NATO drags feetUkraine seeks fast-track membership as NATO drags feet

Ukraine seeks fast-track membership as NATO drags feet

Even as Ukraine continues to seek an accelerated membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the transatlantic military alliance…

3 years ago
Russia slams US after Washington announces $1.1 billion more in military aid for UkraineRussia slams US after Washington announces $1.1 billion more in military aid for Ukraine

Russia slams US after Washington announces $1.1 billion more in military aid for Ukraine

Russia has once again told Ukraine that it should not "count on outside assistance in attempts to shake up" the…

3 years ago
Weeks after deadly Russian embassy attack in Kabul, Putin warns Afghanistan remains springboard of terrorWeeks after deadly Russian embassy attack in Kabul, Putin warns Afghanistan remains springboard of terror

Weeks after deadly Russian embassy attack in Kabul, Putin warns Afghanistan remains springboard of terror

Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again spotlighted the presence of terrorist and extremist groups in Afghanistan which could destabilise…

3 years ago
Referendums over, Russia gets ready to announce accession of occupied regions of UkraineReferendums over, Russia gets ready to announce accession of occupied regions of Ukraine

Referendums over, Russia gets ready to announce accession of occupied regions of Ukraine

The stage seems to be set for four Ukrainian regions to formally join Russia with the Duma, the country's lower…

3 years ago
Russian tourists to return to Goan beaches this winter as Aeroflot announces resumption of flightsRussian tourists to return to Goan beaches this winter as Aeroflot announces resumption of flights

Russian tourists to return to Goan beaches this winter as Aeroflot announces resumption of flights

Goa is expected to witness a rush of tourists from Moscow this winter as Russia's largest airline Aeroflot has announced…

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

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

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
Russia plans induction of 300,000 reservists, ramping up arsenal to counter UkraineRussia plans induction of 300,000 reservists, ramping up arsenal to counter Ukraine

Russia plans induction of 300,000 reservists, ramping up arsenal to counter Ukraine

As it announced partial mobilization on Wednesday, Russia plans to utilise the resources of its vast - almost 25 million…

3 years ago
Ukraine conflict escalates as Putin orders partial mobilizationUkraine conflict escalates as Putin orders partial mobilization

Ukraine conflict escalates as Putin orders partial mobilization

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree on partial mobilization in the country, saying that the country will…

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

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
Video: Russia’s Putin has a good laugh as Pakistan’s Sharif keeps fumbling in handling earphoneVideo: Russia’s Putin has a good laugh as Pakistan’s Sharif keeps fumbling in handling earphone

Video: Russia’s Putin has a good laugh as Pakistan’s Sharif keeps fumbling in handling earphone

A video has gone viral showing Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif fumbling with his earphone and failing in his attempts…

3 years ago
Russia slams UNESCO for not condemning Darya Dugina’s killingRussia slams UNESCO for not condemning Darya Dugina’s killing

Russia slams UNESCO for not condemning Darya Dugina’s killing

Russia has accused the leadership of the UNESCO Secretariat of "deeply biased approach" after it failed to condemn the brutal…

3 years ago
Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor key to bringing India closer to Russian Far East — PM Modi tells major global forumChennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor key to bringing India closer to Russian Far East — PM Modi tells major global forum

Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor key to bringing India closer to Russian Far East — PM Modi tells major global forum

Appreciating Russian President Vladimir Putin's vision for the development of the Russian Far East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised…

3 years ago
PM Modi to address Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum virtuallyPM Modi to address Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum virtually

PM Modi to address Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum virtually

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a video address at the plenary session of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum 2022…

3 years ago
Ignoring sanctions, Japanese giants confirm investments in key Russian energy project SakhalinIgnoring sanctions, Japanese giants confirm investments in key Russian energy project Sakhalin

Ignoring sanctions, Japanese giants confirm investments in key Russian energy project Sakhalin

Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation today formally announced its continued participation in Sakhalin-2 - one of the world’s largest integrated, export-oriented, oil…

3 years ago

UN nuclear inspectors reach Zaporizhzhia in war-torn Ukraine

A team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear inspectors arrived in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday…

3 years ago

Gorbachev, the last President of the Soviet Union, dies at 91

Mikhail Gorbachev, the former President of the erstwhile Soviet Union, has died at the age of 91. A Nobel Peace…

3 years ago

Are East Mediterranean gas resources the solution to Europe’s energy crisis?

By John Solomou The Russian invasion of Ukraine more than 6 months ago has caused a dramatic spike in natural…

3 years ago

India’s security agencies on high alert as Uzbek bomber grilling throws up new terror links

National security agencies have gone on a high alert to tackle a new threat that has emerged with foreign Islamic…

3 years ago

UN body seeks urgent visit to Ukrainian nuclear plant after it suffers power outage

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed its grave concern "over a new incident at or near the Zaporizhzhya…

3 years ago

India in close contact with Russia over detained IS terrorist

India on Thursday said that New Delhi is in close contact with the Russian authorities in connection with the detained…

3 years ago