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Yen bid, bitcoin battered as Ukraine fears leave traders nervous

Bitcoin was trading around $40,500, around a two-week low, after a tumble late on Thursday left it down 7.6% on the day

Ukraine: UN council backs talk, but no Russia pledge against invasion

The open session brought together all the key players who now confront broader security grievances from Moscow

Ukraine shelling renews invasion fears as Russia expels US diplomat

Russian diplomats who have stayed longer than three years must leave the United States, while Moscow is giving US diplomats less time, a State Department spokesperson said

Russia sees US reply to its security concerns as unsatisfactory

Washington ignored the "package nature" of the Russian proposals and deliberately chose some "convenient" topics: Russian Foreign Ministry

Yen, Swiss franc advance on safe-haven bids as Russia-Ukraine tension rises

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday there was now every indication Russia was planning to invade Ukraine in the next few days

Blinken, Estonian Foreign Minister call on Russia to de-escalate in Ukraine

Over the past months, Russia has amassed more than 150,000 troops around Ukraine's borders.

Russia-Ukraine tensions: India says in touch with all concerned parties

Amid heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions, India said "quiet and constructive diplomacy" is the need of the hour and it has been in touch with all concerned parties

'No immediate evacuation plan': Govt on Indians in Ukraine

India on Thursday said it does not have any immediate plan to evacuate its citizens or the diplomatic staff from Ukraine in view of the unfolding situation there

Over 150K Russian forces amassed around Ukraine's borders: US informs UNSC

US told UN Security Council that its information indicates clearly that over 150,000 Russian forces amassed around Ukraine's borders are preparing to launch an attack against Ukraine in coming days

Govt removes curbs on number of flights between India and Ukraine

Amid tense situation in Ukraine, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has removed the curbs on the number of flights that can be operated between India and the Eastern European nation under the bilateral air bubble arrangement to facilitate travel of Indians from that country. Besides, the cap on the number of seats that can be offered on flights has been removed and Indian carriers have also been asked by the ministry to look at the possibility of operating flights to Ukraine due to the increase in demand, a senior official at the ministry said on Thursday. Sources at various Indian airlines said they are watching the situation and have not decided on whether to operate flights to Ukraine or not. Earlier in the day, a senior official at Go First said the airline will evaluate the option of operating chartered passenger flights to Ukraine if there is a proposal from the government. In the wake of rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia, India has advised its citizens to temporarily le

Ukraine legalises cryptocurrencies amid soaring tensions with Russia

Bitcoin donations have soared to Ukrainian volunteer and hacking groups, some of which have supplied equipment to government forces, according to a report

Shelling breaks out in Ukraine amid dispute over troop count

Very high risk of Russian attack in several days: Joe Biden

Gold jumps 1% as Ukraine conflict escalates; platinum hits 3-month peak

Ukraine, Russia-backed rebels trade accusations of shelling

LIVE: Ukraine's foreign minister says tank fire recorded in country's East

These shells came from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, which are controlled by Russia, says Dmytro Kuleba

'Every indication' Russia prepared to attack Ukraine: Joe Biden

Speaking at the White House, Biden said the United States saw no signs of a claimed Russian withdrawal of forces along its border with Ukraine

Dollar set to snap 2-day losing streak on Russia-Ukraine tension, Yen gains

The US Dollar is set to break a two-day losing streak on Thursday, while the Japanese yen gained, after Russia reports of fire in eastern Ukraine jangled market nerves and boosted safe haven bets.

G-20 finance meeting: Indonesian PM Widodo calls for global unity

The G-20 financial gathering comes as many economies are treading a precarious path between raising costs of borrowing to cool inflation and helping to support recoveries from the pandemic

'No decision on evacuation from Ukraine, focus remains on Indian citizens'

India has not taken any decision on evacuation operations from Ukraine and its focus remains on Indian citizens, including students and other nationals, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.Speaking at a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said developments are being monitored by Embassy in Kiev amid the Russia and Ukraine tensions."We've set up control rooms. We also have a 24/7 helpline. I don't think any decision on evacuation has been taken, our Embassy continues to function normally & provide services to Indian nationals in Ukraine," Bagchi said.On the seriousness of the ongoing developments, the spokesperson said, "We take on board developments that are happening as well as our assessment of how we can assist our citizens there. Our focus is and remains on Indian citizens, Indian students, Indian nationals rather than anything larger than that."Bagchi further said that India has no immediate evacuation plans and there are no special ...

Gold jumps over 1% as Ukraine-Russia conflict escalates

Gold jumps over 1% on Thursday, as Russia reports of firing in Ukraine that led investors towards safe-haven assets. While Platinum hits its three month high peak.

Russia misleading world on troop movements near Ukraine, says NATO

After a handful of positive signals from Russia that eased tensions earlier in the week, the pendulum appeared to be swinging in the opposite direction again