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Global Covid caseload tops 427.3 mn, fatalities surge past 5.9 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 427.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.90 million and vaccinations to over 10.40 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Indian-American advisor leads Biden admin in executing Russia sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed decrees to recognise Ukraine's regions of "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" as "independent", escalating the tension in the region

Russia-Ukraine tensions: World facing biggest security crisis, says UN boss

Terming the Ukraine situation as the "biggest global peace and security crisis" in recent years, Antonio Guterres said the latest developments in Ukraine are testing the entire international system.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects no conflict with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he expects no conflict with Russia.

NATO Chief urges Russia to choose 'path of diplomacy' in Ukraine crisis

The Chief of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has urged Russia to "choose the path of diplomacy" in the conflict with Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin weighs his next move after recognising Ukraine rebels

Russia's Putin has raised the stakes in the Ukraine standoff by recognising the independence of rebel regions in the country's east, but will he stop at that or try to move deeper into Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine conflict shows how not all 'invasions' are equal

When Russian President Putin authorised troops to cross Ukraine's border into regions controlled by Russian-backed separatists, the White House initially stopped short of calling it an invasion.

Top headlines: India inc braces for Ukraine fallout, Gold outshines market

Sebi tightened rules governing market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) in the aftermath of the Chitra Ramkrishna scandal. More on that in our top headlines.

Dollar dips in choppy trade as investors weigh Ukraine scenarios

The Kremlin said it remained open to diplomacy with the United States and other countries as it faced actions from a slew of countries.

Oil prices settle near 2014 high on escalation of Russia-Ukraine tensions

Benchmark Brent futures pared gains in late trading after Western governments announced sanctions aimed at stopping what they fear is the beginning of a full-scale Russian invasion.

No Russian financial institution safe if 'invasion' of Ukraine proceeds: US

A senior US administration official made the remark at a press briefing

Blinken says 'does not make sense' to meet Lavrov, meeting called off

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local) authorized additional movements of US forces and military equipment in Europe to "strengthen" Baltic allies in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Canada announces sanctions on Russia as tensions escalate on Ukraine border

The sanctions include banning Canadians from all financial dealings with the breakaway Ukrainian regions known as Luhansk and Donetsk

Ukraine crisis: Russia's upper house approves use of military abroad

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kiev has been urging the international community to hold emergency talks

Ukraine crisis: EU agrees Russia sanctions package, warns of further action

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognising the independence of two self-proclaimed regions in eastern Ukraine

Oil hits highest since 2014 on Russia-Ukraine escalation; Brent nears $100

Brent crude, the global benchmark, was up $3.48, or 3.7%, at $98.87 at 0900 GMT, having earlier reached $99.38, the highest since September 2014

Ukraine crisis: EU nations unanimously approve Russian sanctions

EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said the package approved Tuesday 'will hurt Russia, and it will hurt a lot'

Air India operates flight to Ukraine; to bring back Indians amid tensions

Air India on Tuesday operated a Boeing 787 aircraft to Ukraine to bring back Indians amid rising tensions in the eastern European country

Russia-Ukraine crisis: India Inc braces for fallout, monitors situation

Russian President Vladimir Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Indian exporters delay orders, worry over payment dues

Russia is India's 25th largest trading partner as of 2021-22, with total trade at $9.4 billion during the first three quarters of the current fiscal.