PM Narendra Modi in a call with Russian president Vladimir Putin appealed for an immediate end to the violence in Ukraine. The conversation came hours after Ukraine’s urgent appeal to India for intervention.
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‘India’s ties with France have continuously adapted to change, emerged stronger’
S Jaishankar told the French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian that India France partnership is a still greater salience in international relations during his visit to France.
Russia launches ‘full attack’ to invade Ukraine: 40 soldiers, 10 civilians reported killed
“This is a war of aggression. Ukraine will defend itself and will win. The world can and must stop Putin. The time to act is now.” President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of a major offensive, according to news reports.
India to fly more passengers from Kyiv amid Russia tension
India will be flying more of its passengers from Kyiv, amid simmering crisis between Ukraine and Russia, the embassy informed. Tensions rose dramatically after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the sending of Russian Armed Forces.
Ex-Bihar CM Lalu Yadav gets five years in jail in fodder scam case
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Ranchi on Monday sent Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav to five years’ in prison and imposed INR 60 lakh fine on him in fodder scam case.
Gangubai Kathiawadi is my favourite character till date: Alia Bhatt
Catch Alia Bhatt in a rapid-fire interview with Connected to India about her upcoming movie, ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’!
Third phase of voting in UP; Punjab goes to the polls
Polling was held across 55 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and all constituencies in Punjab. Senior leaders of all parties made a last-ditch attempt on Friday to woo voters.
Singapore Indian Association reopens three days after leadership rift
The Singapore Indian Association (SIA) resumed regular operations today, three days after it was closed over an internal row between its leaders.
Hijab row: Bengaluru police to enforce 14-day ban on protests near educational buildings
News: Bengaluru has imposed a two-week ban on protests and gatherings near schools and colleges over escalating row over the use of hijab in educational institutions.
Just 17 days ahead of Punjab polls, CM’s nephew held for illegally running sand mining business
With election polls around the corner, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed to have arrested Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew Bhupendra Singh Honey in connection with an illegal sand mining case.
