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Russia says it hit US and European arms shipments in western Ukraine

It also confirmed an earlier report from Russian-backed separatists that more than 250 Ukrainian fighters holed up in Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant had laid down their arms and surrendered

Finland, Sweden joining NATO makes 'no big difference': Russia's Lavrov

"Finland and Sweden, as well as other neutral countries, have been participating in NATO military exercises for many years," Lavrov said

Ukrainian army lays down arms at Mariupol's Azovstal plant: Report

Reuters saw buses leave the steelworks overnight and five of them arrive in the Russian-held town of Novoazovsk, where Moscow said they would be treated for wounds

Xi Jinping's Global Security Initiative

China's new worldview eschews triumphalism in favour of a more cautious external posture

BHP CEO says supply disruptions may last years; may speed up Jansen project

Mike Henry said that the Anglo-Australian miner may accelerate its Jansen potash project in Canada by a year, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has tightened supplies

Azovstal siege ends as hundreds of Ukrainian fighters surrender: Russia

Russian forces pummelled Mariupol, a major port on the Sea of Azov between Russia and Crimea, with artillery for weeks

Yellen warns EU of working with China, urges unity amid Russia-Ukraine war

We have a common interest in incentivizing China to refrain from economic practices that have disadvantaged all of us," Yellen said in a speech to the Brussels Economic Forum.

Sensex soars 1,345pts, Nifty tops 16,250; LIC ends 8% down at Rs 875 on BSE

CLOSING BELL: Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) listed at Rs 867.20 on the BSE, a 8.6 per cent discount when compared with its issue price of Rs 949 per share

Russia jumps to 4th position as India's oil supplier amid Ukraine war: Data

Russia's share in India's oil purchases rose to a record 6%, about 277,000 barrels per day (bpd) in April, up from about 66,000 bpd in March, when it was in 10th position

Financial conditions ease in April; external headwinds to weigh: CRISIL

Major central banks likely to increase pace of tightening to combat inflation; US Fed has already raised its policy rate twice until May, and S&P expects five more hikes in 2022

US hopes India would 'reconsider' its decision to restrict wheat exports

The US hopes India will reconsider its decision to ban wheat exports, with Washington encouraging countries not to restrict exports.

Biden praises Greece PM on sanctions against Russia, support to Ukraine

Mitsotakis was in Washington to mark a commemoration of the bicentennial of the start of the Greek War of Independence, a more than eight-year-long struggle that led to ouster of the Ottoman Empire

With echoes of Trump, Republicans splinter over $40 bn Ukraine aid

The Senate is expected to start voting late Monday on the Ukraine aid, pushing the bill toward President Joe Biden's desk by week's end to become law

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow faces diplomatic and battlefield setbacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his forces who reportedly pushed all the way to the Russian border in the Kharkiv region in a symbolic gain

LIC listing today to India getting new warships: Here're top news on May 17

From Rajnath Singh launching frontline warships to Indian embassy in Kyviv reopening, here are the top five developments for May 17

European Union gives companies green light to keep Russian gas flowing

The European Commission sent its revised guidelines to member states on Friday, a spokesperson said on Monday

Ukraine forces push through to Russia border near Kharkiv: Report

On the battlefields near Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, interior ministry adviser Vadym Denisenko said Ukrainian troops were mounting a counter-offensive

India's export ban fallout: International wheat prices hit record high

The price, which was already high in the wake of Russia's invasion of major wheat exporter Ukraine, jumped to €435 ($453) per tonne as the European market opened

McDonald's to sell its Russian business after more than three decades

Without naming a prospective Russian buyer, McDonald's said on Monday that it would seek one to hire its workers and pay them until the sale closes.

Live news: Congress for inclusive nation, not 'two Indias', says Rahul

Live news update: The Congress party's ideology is to "take everyone along" and the BJP believes in dividing people, he says.