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Customised, unique system main principle of country's security: PM Modi

PM Modi said the main principle of security is a customised system and that the surprise element is possible only when equipment is developed in the country

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Indian passengers from Ukraine can return via Qatar, says govt

The Centre on Thursday said Indian passengers from Ukraine can return via Qatar, with aviation industry experts stating that civilian flights will restart from Ukraine only when its airspace opens. Currently 20,000 Indians, mostly students, are stranded in Ukraine. Since the Ukrainian airspace is closed due to the Russian military offensive, it is currently not clear how they are to travel from Ukraine to Qatar to take Qatar-India flights, which are operating normally. The authorities of the eastern European country issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen) Thursday morning stating that civilian flights within Ukraine "are restricted due to potential hazard for civil aviation". The Indian Embassy in Qatar said on Twitter, "Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has allowed passengers traveling from Ukraine to travel by transit under India-Qatar bilateral air bubble arrangement." This means that the passengers coming from Ukraine to Qatar will be able to board flights operating ..

Russia, Ukraine crisis might give India opportunity to export more wheat

The Russia-Ukraine crisis might give India an opportunity to export more wheat in the global markets and domestic exporters should tap this opportunity, sources said on Thursday. India's central pool stood at 24.2 million tonnes, twice more than the buffer and strategic needs, they said. More than a quarter of the world's wheat export comes from Russia and Ukraine. Russia is the world's largest exporter of wheat, accounting for more than 18 per cent of international exports. In 2019, Russia and Ukraine together exported more than a quarter (25.4 per cent) of the world's wheat. Egypt, Turkey and Bangladesh bought more than half of Russia's wheat, they said. Egypt is the world's biggest importer of wheat. It spends more than USD 4 billion annually to feed its population of over 100 million. Russia and Ukraine cover more than 70 per cent of Egypt's imported wheat demand. Turkey is also a big spender on Russian and Ukrainian wheat with 74 per cent of its imports worth USD 1.6 billio

India's tea exports likely to be hit due to Russia-Ukraine crisis

Tea planters and exporters are "extremely worried" over the possible impact on their shipments to Russia, India's second largest buyer of tea, in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Western sanctions and disruption of payments in dollars as well as transhipments to Russia are expected as a fall-out of Russian troops launching an attack on Ukraine on. "The Russian market for Indian tea is extremely important as there are payment issues for shipments to Iran, another vital tea export destination. Around 18 per cent of India's tea shipments go to Russia," India Tea Association chairperson Nayantara Palchoudhuri told PTI. In the event of the conflict and possible imposition of sanctions by the US, exports to Russia would be "impacted adversely in the upcoming season", she said. Palchoudhuri, however, said that any significant shock to the tea industry due to the crisis may not be witnessed immediately as the season is about to begin and the bulk of shipments takes place between May

MEA taking steps to bring back 18k Indians from Ukraine: MoS Muraleedharan

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the MEA is taking steps to bring back about 18,000 Indians including students from Ukraine.

Indian embassy in Ukraine issues fresh advisory as martial law imposed

Movement of people is now difficult in Ukraine as it is under martial law and those hearing air sirens and bomb warnings should find nearby bomb shelters, the Indian embassy in Kyiv said

Ukrainian envoy to India seeks PM Modi's intervention in ongoing crisis

Ukraine's envoy to India Dr Igor Polikha on Thursday urged PM Narendra Modi to activate dialogue with Russia amid the ongoing crisis.

Singapore flags concern to India over ban on Sea's game: Report

Singapore has raised concerns with India about its ban of popular gaming app "Free Fire", owned by technology group Sea Ltd

Asked to carry cash, hoard ration & not go out: Indian students in Ukraine

With Russian President Valadimir Putin announcing military operation against Ukraine, the Indian students in Ukraine have been advised not to go out of their homes and carry cash.

Ukraine-Russia crisis: MEA says India's stand neutral, hopes for peace

Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis, Union Minister of State for External Affairs said that India's stand is neutral and the country hopes for a peaceful solution to the conflict.

India calls for immediate de-escalation after Russian attack on Ukraine

India calls for de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine and cautioned that the situation may turn into a major crisis, just as Putin announced to launch a military operation in Ukraine.

Mandaviya releases reports highlighting India's Covid vaccination programme

Mansukh Mandaviya released two reports of the Institute for Competitiveness highlighting India's vaccination journey.

India among most exposed Asian economies to oil rate shocks: Morgan Stanley

If oil prices rise by another $20 in a sharp and sustained manner, it will raise macro stability risks in Asia and the economies which are most exposed are India, South Korea, and Thailand

India could export $500-bn green energy over 20 years: Mukesh Ambani

RIL chairman said technological progress will make energy affordable on the basis of commercial viability.

Air India operates flight to Ukraine; to bring back Indians amid tensions

Air India on Tuesday operated a Boeing 787 aircraft to Ukraine to bring back Indians amid rising tensions in the eastern European country

India sends 2,500 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan land route

India on Tuesday sent the first shipment of 2,500 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistani land route

Ukraine crisis: Indian embassy in Kyiv advises country's students to leave

The Indian embassy in Ukraine has again asked Indian students to leave that country temporarily, amid escalating tensions with Russia

Pakistan arrests 31 Indian fishermen, says they were in its territory

The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) said that it apprehended the intruding vessels on Friday during patrolling in the Pakistan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

'Will give befitting reply if someone casts evil eyes on India': Rajnath

Campaigning for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India is capable of giving befitting reply to those who dare to cast evil eyes on India.