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Ukrainian authorities say Russian attack repelled as war grinds in east
Ukrainian authorities on Friday said their troops repelled a Russian attack in the east, as Moscow struggled to gain ground in the region that is now the focus even as it intensified its campaign
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Sensex soars 1,534 pts; Nifty tops 16,250; Dr Reddy's surges 8%, RIL 6%
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Germany backs 40 bn euro supplementary budget to fund Ukraine costs
The draft supplementary budget envisages new borrowing will take Germany's net debt in 2022 to 138.94 billion euros with the total government expenditure estimated at 495.8 billion euros
12 killed in Severodonetsk as Russian troops attack Ukrainian cities
Russian forces attacked the cities of Lysychansk and Severodonetsk in Ukraine's eastern region of Luhansk, the region's governor said Friday. Serhiy Haidai said in a Telegram messaging app post on Friday that 12 people were killed in Severodonetsk as a result of the assault, and more than 60 houses were destroyed across the region. He added that the attack on Severodonetsk was unsuccessful - the Russians suffered personnel losses and retreated. His remarks could not be independently verified. Ukraine's General Staff in its morning update on Friday also said that the Russians tried to assault Severodonetsk but suffered losses and retreated. ___ OTHER DEVELOPMENTS: Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United States for the $40 billion aid package, which got final congressional approval on Thursday. This is a demonstration of strong leadership and a necessary contribution to our common defense of freedom, Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the natio
Russian troops likely to be redeployed from Ukraine's Mariupol: UK minister
With the number of defenders left holed up in a Mariupol steel factory dwindling, Russian commanders will be coming under increasing pressure to reallocate troops, Britain's Defense Ministry said
Russia-Ukraine war: Mariupol steel mill troops registered as POWs
Amnesty International said in a tweet that the POW status means that the soldiers must not be subjected to any form of torture or ill-treatment
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg vows to settle Turkey's concerns over expansion
Finland and Sweden have decided to apply for NATO membership. Turkey has said it opposed the two Nordic states' accession to the military alliance
How to wean the Indian military off its dependence on Russian arms
While half a billion dollars may seem like a lot of money, it really isn't when compared to the scale of the problem. Until recently, India bought almost all its frontline weaponry from Russia.
Ukraine war adds to hunger woes; 47 mn people risk starvation: UN
World Food Program Executive Director David Beasley said growing hunger will add at least 47 million people to the 276 million marching to starvation before Russia's invasion of its smaller neighbour
Alexei Navalny's team urges more sanctions on Russia to help Ukraine
The push from Navalny's allies this week in Washington came as Congress gave final passage to USD 40 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukrainians battling the Russian invasion
Antony Blinken accuses Russia of using food as a weapon in Ukraine
Addressing the United Nations Security Council, Blinken appealed to Russia to stop blockading Ukrainian ports
'Hell' in Ukraine's Donbas as Russia piles on pressure, warns Zelenskyy
Since turning away from Ukraine's capital, Russia is using massed artillery and armour to try to capture more territory in the Donbas
Inflation, Russia-Ukraine war, refugee crisis draw G7 leaders' focus
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, the meeting's host, told reporters ahead of the meeting that Ukraine will likely need a number of double-digit billion euros over the coming months
Russian foreign minister briefs BRICS counterparts on situation in Ukraine
The foreign ministers of BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) countries held a virtual meeting during which the Ukraine issue was discussed
How is Ukraine crisis taking away the shine of Surat's diamond industry?
The supply of rough diamonds in Gujarat's Surat has almost come to a halt after US sanctions on Alrosa -- the biggest diamond miner in Russia, leaving diamond cutting and polishing units high and dry
Money for crisis-hit Ukraine tops G7 agenda; inflation, food a concern
IMF chief optimistic G7 funds for Ukraine can stave off hyperinflation
Twitter's new policy aims to crack down on war misinformation
The change is part of a broader effort to promote accurate information during times of conflict or crisis.
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Investors poorer by Rs 7 trn as Sensex crashes 1,416pts; Nifty holds 15,800
CLOSING BELL: The Nifty IT index plunged 6 per cent on the NSE today after global brokerage JPMorgan downgraded the sector to "underweight".
