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India, Nordic nations to remain engaged on Ukraine; condemn civilian deaths
PM Modi invited sovereign wealth funds of the Nordic countries to invest in India and noted that New Delhi's Arctic policy provides a good framework for the expansion of cooperation in Arctic region
 "India, Nordic nations to remain engaged on Ukraine; condemn civilian deaths")
PM Modi meets Macron, discusses situation in Ukraine, Afghanistan
The two leaders held discussions on the entire range of bilateral issues, including cooperation in defence, space, blue economy, civil nuclear and people-to-people ties
 "PM Modi meets Macron, discusses situation in Ukraine, Afghanistan")
PM Modi, French President Macron discuss bilateral as well as global issues
The two leaders are expected to have discussed how to ensure cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and mitigate the global economic consequences of this conflict
 "PM Modi, French President Macron discuss bilateral as well as global issues")
European Union takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions
The EU gets about 25% of its oil from Russia
 "European Union takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions")
Ukraine not to agree to 'frozen conflict' with Russia: Zelensky
Zelensky said that the Minsk agreements, which had put an end to the intense military stage of the Donbass conflict several years ago, proved to be ineffective.
 "Ukraine not to agree to 'frozen conflict' with Russia: Zelensky")
India says sudden halt to Russian oil imports would hurt citizens
The European Union, the biggest buyer of Russian energy, on Wednesday proposed phasing out imports of Russian crude within six months and refined products by end-2022
 "India says sudden halt to Russian oil imports would hurt citizens")
Centre rules out curbing wheat exports despite drop in output, procurement
According to Centre's assessment, closing stock of wheat in FY23 is expected to be about 8 mn tonnes, higher than 7.5 million tonnes buffer requirement
 "Centre rules out curbing wheat exports despite drop in output, procurement")
EU takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions imposed amid war
The European Union's top official on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia and target the country's biggest bank and major broadcasters in a sixth package of sanctions
 "EU takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions imposed amid war")
India's Russian oil import 'minuscule', must not be politicised: Govt
Country's energy needs are enormous, says oil ministry in statement.
 "India's Russian oil import 'minuscule', must not be politicised: Govt")
Live news updates: EMIs to rise as RBI hikes repo rate by 40 bps
The MPC raised the key lending rate or the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.40%, Governor Shaktikanta Das said.
 "Live news updates: EMIs to rise as RBI hikes repo rate by 40 bps")
April GST mop-up notwithstanding, Rs 1.5 trn a month may not happen in FY23
CBIC to focus on scrutiny of returns and audit for better compliance during current fiscal; finance ministry official sceptical, says April usually has high collection due to payment of arrears
 "April GST mop-up notwithstanding, Rs 1.5 trn a month may not happen in FY23")
Sensex tanks 1,307pts on RBI's sudden 40bps rate hike; Nifty breaks 16,700
Meanwhile, the mega LIC IPO was off to a steady start, with policyholder and employee segment receiving strong response on Day 1 of the offer period.
 "Sensex tanks 1,307pts on RBI's sudden 40bps rate hike; Nifty breaks 16,700")
Pope's Ukraine diplomacy a political and spiritual tightrope
Pope Francis hasn't made much of a diplomatic mark in Russia's war in Ukraine, seemingly unable to capitalise on his moral authority, soft power or direct line to Moscow
 "Pope's Ukraine diplomacy a political and spiritual tightrope")
European Union leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also proposed that Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, and two other major banks be disconnected from the SWIFT international banking payment system.
 "European Union leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions")
Russia says forces attack firing positions of Ukrainian army at Azovstal
Russian forces have been attacking the firing positions of the Ukrainian armed forces at the Azovstal steel plant in the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, said Russian Defence Ministry
 "Russia says forces attack firing positions of Ukrainian army at Azovstal")
Ukraine hopes for more evacuations from besieged steel mill in Mariupol
Mariupol has come to symbolize the human misery inflicted by the war.
 "Ukraine hopes for more evacuations from besieged steel mill in Mariupol")
Ukraine gets 4.5 bn euros in international aid since start of conflict
Over the past week, Ukraine received $500 million in grant funds from the World Bank, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal
 "Ukraine gets 4.5 bn euros in international aid since start of conflict")
Ukrainian refugees camp in Mexico City; wait for US govt approval to entry
About 500 evacuees were waiting on Tuesday in large tents under a searing sun on a dusty field on the east side of Mexico's sprawling capital
 "Ukrainian refugees camp in Mexico City; wait for US govt approval to entry")
Blinken to hold meeting on food security threatened by Ukraine war
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be holding a ministerial-level meeting in the United Nations on action for global food security in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Ukraine may put neutral status on nationwide referendum, says Zelensky
"We are ready to consider this neutral status for Ukraine," Zelensky was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency
 "Ukraine may put neutral status on nationwide referendum, says Zelensky")
