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War-driven oil price hikes to cut growth for big importers: World Bank exec

Persistent high oil prices prompted by Ukraine invasion could cut a full percentage point off the growth off large oil-importing developing economies like China, Indonesia, South Africa and Turkey

Ukraine: Chernobyl NPP no longer sending safeguards monitoring system data

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is no longer transmitting data from safeguards monitoring systems installed at the facility, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General informed

As Russia attacks Ukraine, China eyes Indo-Pacific: Australian intelligence

A "troubling new strategic convergence" between Beijing and Moscow has developed and the risk of "major power conflict" had grown since Russia invaded Ukraine, Australia's intelligence chief said

Not just energy and markets, Russia's war on Ukraine disrupts tech industry

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has already had an impact on the energy and commodities markets. And there's another major industry that will take a hit: tech.

Taiwan studies Russia-Ukraine war for own battle strategy with China

Taiwan's military strategists have been studying Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the country's resistance, for the island's own battle strategy in the event China ever makes good threat

Pentagon says Poland's fighter jet offer for Ukraine 'not tenable'

The Pentagon has said that Poland's offer to give its MiG-29 fighter jets to the US so they can be passed to Ukraine raises serious concerns for the NATO alliance and the plan is not "a tenable one"

US aid to Ukraine grows to near $14 bn in $1.5 trn govt bill

A US aid package for Ukraine and its Eastern European allies grew to around $14 billion on Tuesday as lawmakers put finishing touches on a $1.5 trillion government-wide spending bill

EU announces 500 mn euros in humanitarian aid to war-torn Ukraine

The European Union has announced 500 million euros for humanitarian aid to Ukraine, saying it had taken in two million refugees fleeing the Russian invasion so far and expected millions more.

Russia announces humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine for Wednesday

Russia has announced a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine for Wednesday morning for the evacuation of the civilian population, media reports said.

Oil prices surge as US bans Russian crude, Britain launches phase out

Oil prices settled around 4% higher on Tuesday as the US banned Russian oil imports and Britain said it will phase them out by year end

Operation Ganga: All Indian students moved out of Ukraine's Sumy, says MEA

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian students moved out of Sumy were being taken to Poltava, from where they will board trains to western Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: McDonald's to temporarily close 850 stores in Russia

McDonald's could take a big financial hit because of the closures

Recognise Russia as 'terrorist country': Ukraine President to UK Parliament

The 44-year-old Ukrainian leader, who made a historic address to the House of Commons via videolink, received a standing ovation by members of Parliament.

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says no longer interested in NATO membership

Ukraine President also says he is open to talks on two key breakaway domains of Donetsk and Lugansk, which Moscow insists are independent republics

Will maximise European facilities to meet market needs: Koushik Chatterjee

"Demand and supply dynamics and input cost are the key influencing factors on steel prices," said Chatterjee.

Ukraine 'will not give up': Zelenskyy's virtual address to House of Commons

Zelenskyy urged Britain to increase sanctions on Russia and to recognize Russia as a terrorist country

Ukraine war has states paying highest for debt at 7.29%, says report

The average cut-off or cost of borrowing shot up to 7.25 per cent for 10-year SDLs, reflecting the sharp surge in crude oil prices after Russia invaded Ukraine

Need to identify sectors where India can lead, says PM Narendra Modi

As war rages on between two of the world's largest wheat producers - Russia and Ukraine - analysts say that India's wheat exports could touch a new record of 10 million tonnes in 2022-23

Over half of Ukraine's energy comes from nuclear sources, shows data

France and Slovakia are the only countries to have a higher share of domestic generation from nuclear

Russia says Ukraine holding more than 4.5 mn civilians as human shields

It is noted that about 2,000 foreign citizens, who expressed a desire to evacuate to safe places, are also being held