Page 11 - Russia Ukraine Conflict

India prohibits wheat exports with immediate effect to calm local prices

Trade sources said the decision to ban all sorts of wheat exports with immediate effect will immediately cool down the market prices of wheat and bring it closer to the MSP of Rs 2,015 per quintal

Humanitarian aid reached 6.4 mn people in Ukraine since war began: UN

More than 1.5 million people have received health care support, and around 352,000 people have been provided with clean water and hygiene products

US, Russian defense chiefs speak for first time since Ukraine's invasion

The officials said the hour-long call didn't appear to signal any change in Moscow's war in Ukraine

Biden backs NATO's open-door policy in call with Sweden, Finland leaders

This comes as Finland and Sweden have started discussing the possibility of abandoning long-term neutrality and joining NATO amid the Russian military operation in Ukraine

Italy PM calls for deeper ties, balanced trade with Mediterranean countries

He discussed improving access to food, which has been curbed during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and which threatened "the stability in Africa and the Middle East"

Ukrainian forces thwart Russians at river as fight shifts to Donbas

Kremlin mulls retribution for Finland and Sweden NATO moves

World m-cap drops below $100 trn as Fed cuts rates, war continues

India's market ranking has once again slipped to seventh position as a variety of crises bother investors

Russia advises against travel to UK because of 'unfriendly' visa stance

Tensions between Moscow and London have ratcheted up in recent weeks, with Britain announcing fresh sanctions on Putin's financial network on Friday over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Live news: 26 die in fire near Delhi metro station, more than 40 injured

Live news updates: From crisis in Sri Lanka and Ukraine, to the political developments back home and more, catch all the live updates on latest news here

UK says new sanctions hit Putin's network including ex-wife and cousins

"We are exposing and targeting the shady network propping up Putin's luxury lifestyle and tightening the vice on his inner circle," foreign minister Liz Truss said in a statement.

Ukraine asks G7 to step up arms supply, pressure on Russia amid war

Ukraine's foreign minister said his country remains willing to engage in diplomatic talks with Russia to unblock grain supplies and to achieve a political solution to the war in Ukraine

Finland prepared in case Russia cuts off gas, emergency committee says

Finland is gearing up for a possible gas cut-off, according to Finnish Media. Defence Minister of Finland told reporters that they were prepared in advance for such a step by Russian agencies.

Sensex falls 992 pts from day's high, ends 137 pts down; SBI sheds 5%

CLOSING BELL: SBI was the biggest laggard on the index, down nearly 5 per cent, as the lender's Q4 missed Street's estimates

Biden looks to nudge ASEAN leaders to speak out on Russia over Ukraine

The White House is also trying to demonstrate that it is stepping up in the Pacific even as the administration has been focused on the war in Ukraine

Japan to ban export of hi-tech goods to Russia from May 20 over Ukraine war

The list of the goods, banned for the exports to Russia, includes oil refining equipment, quantum computers, electron microscopes, atomic force microscopes and 3D printers

Trump slams Biden over $40 bn Ukraine aid, urges Europe to do more

Trump said he was able to get European countries to pay their fair share to NATO and the Biden administration should do the same

Will remain in touch with India on fighting Russian aggression: White House

We continue to remain in close touch with India about our efforts to rally the world to stand up against Russian aggression: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki

Russian threats push Finland towards NATO alliance, Sweden likely to follow

Finland's president and prime minister announced that the Nordic country should apply right away for membership in NATO, the military defence pact founded in part to counter the Soviet Union

Blinken to travel to Germany, France to attend NATO, US-EU trade meeting

On May 14, the Secretary will travel to Berlin to attend an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers where Allies and partners will discuss their unified response to Russia's war against Ukraine

Companies marred by payment delays suggest China's slow economic recovery

Firms in 9 out of 13 sectors reported an increase in payment delays, led by agri-food, which recorded the largest increase of 43 days, followed by wood, transport, and textile.