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Air India plane departs from Delhi to bring back Indians from Ukraine

Meanwhile, a Ukraine International Airlines flight from Kyiv landed at the Delhi airport at around 7.45 am on Thursday.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: South Korea to support sanctions on Russia

South Korea said on Thursday that it will join a move to sanction Russia if the latter carries out a full-blown invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine situation in danger of spiralling into major crisis: India at UNSC

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti made this statement in the backdrop of Russia ordering troops into Ukraine's breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk

Biden says US, allies will counter 'unjustified' Russian attack on Ukraine

"Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring," Biden said

Oil prices rise as US says Russian attack on Ukraine may occur soon

Brent crude rose 73 cents, or 0.75%, to $97.57 a barrel at 0130 GMT, after soaring as high as $98.08.

Stocks extend sell-off as US warns of imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine

The crisis deepened this week after Russian President Vladimir Putin dispatched troops into parts of Ukraine, triggering sanctions from Western countries.

Pakistan PM arrives in Moscow on two-day visit amid the Ukraine crisis

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan landed in Moscow late on Wednesday on a two-day visit amid the ongoing crisis at the Ukraine-Russia border.This comes as tension continues to escalate after Russia's recognition of eastern Ukrainian enclaves of Donetsk and Luhansk. As a response to Moscow's actions, several Western nations hit Russia with fresh sanctions for its military deployment into parts of eastern Ukraine.Imran Khan's ill-timed visit, the first such trip by a Pakistani PM in 23 years, aims to push for the construction of a long-delayed, multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline to be built in collaboration with Russian companies.The Pakistan Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit and discuss issues concerning economic cooperation.Earlier, Pakistani media reports had said that Moscow and Islamabad were in talks to finalise a plan for Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit this year.A Pakistani newspaper said Putin's visit was under ..

Ukraine crisis: Putin's public approval is soaring, but is unlikely to last

Russia's military buildup along the Ukrainian border over the last few months coincides with a steady rise in Putin's popularity

Ukraine crisis may create worst global refugee crisis: US Ambassador to UN

"Russia's aggression not only threatens all of Ukraine, but every member state and the UN itself," said US Ambassador to UN

Biden directs administration to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG

This comes at a time when Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of two Ukraine breakaway regions which is deemed to be a breach of international law by the west.

International Space Station 'largely isolated' from tensions over Ukraine

Lawmakers have specifically exempted space cooperation from previous sanctions and can be expected to make similar arguments against targeting it

Wall Street losses mount amid simmering Russia-Ukraine crisis

Wall Street's losses mounted Wednesday as world leaders waited to see if Russian President Vladimir Putin orders troops deeper into Ukraine. The S&P 500 fell 1.8% to an 8-month low, deepening the benchmark index's correction," or a loss of 10% from its recent peak. More than 85% of stocks in the S&P 500 fell, with technology companies weighing down the index most. The technology-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.6% led by steep losses in Apple and Microsoft. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.4%. U.S. Treasury yields inched higher, as did gold prices. Wall Street has been closely watching developments in Ukraine, where Russia has amassed troops for a new potential invasion. Russia has started evacuating its embassy in Kyiv. It has already sent soldiers into eastern regions of Ukraine after recognizing the independence of some rebel-held areas. The U.S. and western nations have responded with sanctions and Germany withdrew a document needed for certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas ...

Ukraine hit by more cyberattacks, destructive malware amid Russia tensions

Officials have long said they expect cyber attacks to precede and accompany any Russian military incursion

Ukraine: UN, partners continue delivering aid to both sides of contact line

The contact line separates the breakaway states in the easternmost Donbas region from the rest of Ukraine.

Russia may launch full-blown invasion of Ukraine before night is over: US

The Ukrainian parliament, Verkhovna Rada, on Wednesday approved declaring a state of emergency in the whole country except for Donetsk and Luhansk regions

Top headlines: Ukraine president pleads for peace, oil shock may sting

Mutual funds are keeping their powder dry to invest in LIC's IPO that is expected to hit the market next month

In likely prelude to war, Kremlin says rebels in eastern Ukraine want help

The Kremlin said rebels in eastern Ukraine asked Russia for military assistance Wednesday to help fend off Ukrainian aggression.

Ukraine shuts airports, warns of airspace danger amid invasion fears

The Ukrainian government is closing airports in eastern Ukraine from midnight through 7 a.m. because of the confrontation with Russia. Ukrainian aviation authorities also have declared some airspace in the east to be danger areas because of attempts by Russian aviation authorities to seize control of the airspace. Ukraine acted after Russia issued a ban on civilian air traffic in airspace over eastern Ukraine. The announcement Wednesday night establishes buffer zones for traffic controlled by Ukrainian authorities to avoid coming into potentially hazardous conflict with air traffic controlled by Russian authorities. Last week, Ukrainian aviation officials warned pilots in the region to be on the lookout for Russian authorities trying to take control of the airspace and to only recognise Ukraine's controllers.

Pak PM Khan arrives in Russia on maiden visit; aims to reset bilateral ties

Khan's visit to Moscow will take place hours after US President Joe Biden and other Western governments imposed tough economic sanctions on Russia

Ukraine's parliament approves state of emergency amid Russia tensions

The parliament approved Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decree that imposes the measure for 30 days starting Thursday