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Ukraine war: IAF flight with 119 Indians, 27 foreigners land in Delhi

An Indian Air Force (IAF) flight with 119 Indians and 27 foreigners landed at Hindon air base here from Romanian capital Bucharest on Thursday morning

Pentagon tries to pacify US lawmakers about India's UN vote on Russia

Top Pentagon officials have shown an understanding of India abstaining at the UN on resolutions against the Russian aggression against Ukraine but had a hard time pacifying many US lawmakers

Election Commission is ready for One Nation, One Election: Sushil Chandra

One Nation One Election is a good suggestion, but this will need a change in the Constitution and it is to be decided in parliament, said Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra

PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review Covid situation in nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the country, particularly in the context of the Omicron wave

Over 75% in 15-18 age group administered first dose of Covid vaccine

Over 75 per cent people in 15 to 18 age bracket have received the first dose of Covid vaccine, tweeted Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Vishal Garg-led Better.com fires workers in US, India in mass layoff

Indian-American CEO Vishal Garg-run digital mortgage company Better.com on Wednesday started laying off thousands of employees in the US and India who received severance cheques in the payroll app

Indian authorities rescue Pakistani student stranded in war-hit Ukraine

Amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, a Pakistani student stranded in the war-hit country was rescued by the Indian authorities.

India records 4,575 Covid-19 cases,145 fatalities in last 24 hours

India logged 4,575 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,29,75,883, while the active cases dipped to 46,962

India has compulsions with Russia, issues in neighbourhood: Ex-US diplomat

India has compulsions with Russia, and in their neighbourhood, issues with China over territory, a former top American diplomat has told US lawmakers

CAATSA sanctions on India would be 'extraordinarily rash': Senator Cruz

Any sanctions on India under punitive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act for buying S-400 missile from Russia would be extraordinarily rash, a Republican Senator told Biden council

No safe corridor for students in Sumy despite repeated urgings: India to UN

India, which has managed to bring back over 20,000 nationals from Ukraine, said that despite its repeated urgings to both Russia and Ukraine, safe corridor for Indians in Sumy didn't materialise

Microsoft to set-up 4th data centre at Hyderabad, operational by 2025

IT company Microsoft on Monday said it will set up its fourth data centre in India at Hyderabad and expects to make it operational by 2025

PM Modi to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on phone: Reports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday afternoon, official sources said

Many opportunities for India-US collaboration in health: Ambassador Sandhu

The India-US cooperation has played a crucial role in containing the Covid-19 pandemic, New Delhi's einnvoy has said, underlining that there are immense opportunities for wider bilateral collaboration

India records 4,362 cases of Covid-19, 66 fatalities in last 24 hours

India has recorded its lowest daily Covid-19 cases since May 17, 2020, at 4,362, which took the total tally to 4,29,67,315

India approaching US over ONGC Videsh taking Venezuelan oil cargoes: CEO

CEO of ONGC Videsh on Sunday confirmed talks between India and the US State Department are underway to allow the company to settle past debts by trading Venezuelan oil cargoes

India suggests having discussions at WTO on role of e-commerce during Covid

India has suggested to convene a meeting under the aegis of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to discuss the role of e-commerce during the time of the Covid-19 pandemic

Take advantage of India being 3rd-largest startup ecosystem: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi urged the students to take full advantage of the opening of various sectors as India is the third-largest startup ecosystem of the world

2,135 Indians stranded in war-hit Ukraine evacuated on Sunday

Under 'Operation Ganga', 2,135 Indian citizens returned back home on Sunday through 11 special civilian flights from Ukraine's neighbouring countries

Ukraine crisis: 8 flights to bring back over 1,500 Indians on Monday

Eight flights with over 1,500 Indians will operate from war-torn Ukraine's neighbouring countries to India, the Civil Aviation Ministry stated