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Russian forces seize key Ukrainian port, pressure others: Report

The fighting at Enerhodar, a city on the Dnieper River that accounts for about one-quarter of the country's power generation, came as the two sides met for another round of talks

Russia-Ukraine crisis: India focuses on evacuation of citizens from Kharkiv

The spokesperson said India has been in constant touch with Russia and Ukraine to ensure a safe passage of the stranded Indians from the conflict zones in eastern Ukraine

579 people from Delhi still stranded in Ukraine, 299 brought back: Report

In all, 878 people from Delhi were in Ukraine, the officials said citing a list handed to them by the Centre

Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin claims Russia is offering safe corridors

Putin, speaking in a video call with members of his Security Council, has charged that Ukrainian nationalist groups are preventing civilians from leaving

Ukraine crisis: Russia says another round of talks expected soon

He confirmed that Russia and Ukraine reached a tentative agreement to create safe corridors for civilians to exit besieged cities and observe local cease-fires in areas where they will be created

Russia cut to 'junk' by Moody's, Fitch; tanks roll into Kherson

Moody's cut Russia's ratings to B3 from Baa3, with the ratings company saying there may be further cuts

Operation Ganga: 6,400 Indians evacuated on 15 flights in 24 hours

The Kremlin had claimed that some Indian students were taken hostage by the Ukrainian security forces and were using them as human shields

SC asks AG to help in evacuation of Indians in Ukraine near Romania border

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Attorney General K K Venugopal to use his office in helping evacuate some Indian medical students stranded in war-ravaged Ukraine near the Romania border.

LIVE: PM Modi puts emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy in Quad meeting

'We have started talking to Russia's representatives,' said Mykhailo Podolyak on Twitter

Russian diamond giant ALROSA has assured smooth supply, says GJEPC

Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Colin Shah said India directly imports around 10 per cent of Alrosa's total rough diamond output

Ukraine and Russia begin second round of talks, says report

The talks are aimed at stopping the fighting that has sent more than 1 million people fleeing over Ukraine's borders, but the two sides appeared to have little common ground

30 flights operated, 6,400 people brought back under 'Operation Ganga': MEA

A total of 30 flights have been operated and around 6,400 people brought back under Operation Ganga that was launched to evacuate Indian nationals in Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the number of Indians who have left Ukraine since advisories were issued was nearly 18,000. "The pace of Operation Ganga continues to accelerate. During the last 24 hours, 15 flights landed in India, bringing back more than 3,000 Indians," he said at a media briefing here. "With this, it takes the total number of flights under operation Ganga to 30. So, we have brought back around 6,400 Indian citizens," Bagchi said this evening. During the next 24 hours, 18 flights have been scheduled, of these three would be C-17 Indian Air Force flights and the other flights are commercial, he said. In terms of the departure points from Europe, there will be seven flights from Bucharest (Romania), five from Budapest (Hungary), three from Rzeszow

AIIB puts its projects in Russia, Belarus on hold due to Ukraine crisis

The bank's decision was regarded as noteworthy considering that Russia is its third-largest shareholder

China set to kick off key Parliament season amid Ukraine turmoil

The CPPCC, which has 2,200 members mostly nominated by the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) will begin its session on Friday

Ukraine crisis: Russia's war spurs corporate exodus, exposes business risks

Oil and gas companies, already feeling the heat from climate activists to invest in renewable energy, were among the companies that announced the most rapid and dramatic exits

Russian forces seize strategic Ukrainian seaport, pressure others

Russian forces have seized a strategic Ukrainian seaport and besieged another as part of efforts to cut the country off from its coastline

About 1,000 Indians left Ukraine's Kharkiv after advisory, says MEA

Arindam Bagchi informed that 18 flights have been scheduled for next 24 hours to bring back Indian nationals from Ukraine

Russian war on Ukraine enters second week as apparent failure

Ukraine president says defence lines holding; eastern city of Kharkiv suffers further heavy bombardment while Moscow says it has seized Kherson, mayor says troops in streets

ICC prosecutor launches war crimes investigation during Ukraine invasion

The International Criminal Court prosecutor has launched an investigation that could target senior officials believed responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide in Ukraine

227 civilians dead in Ukraine as Russian invasion enters second week: UN

The UN human rights office says 227 civilians have been killed and another 525 injured in its latest count of the toll in Ukraine in the wake of Russia's military invasion that began a week ago