Ukraine crisis

Nadda's Twitter account briefly hacked, tweets asking for crypto donations for Ukraine, Russia posted

"Stand with the people of Ukraine. Now accepting cryptocurrency donations. Bitcoin and Ethereum," one of the tweets read.

Feb 27, 2022, 10:07 AM IST

Amid Russian invasion, a woman reunites kids with their mother at Ukrainian border

Waiting at the border crossing on the Ukrainian side, 58-year-old Nataliya Ableyeva had met a desperate man with his young son and daughter. The border guards would not let him pass as Ukraine has banned all Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving.

Feb 27, 2022, 09:00 AM IST

Operation Ganga: Amid Russian invasion, India brings back second batch of 250 citizens from Ukraine; 240 more on way

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed the second batch of 250 Indian nationals with flowers at the Delhi airport.

Feb 27, 2022, 07:04 AM IST

Russia-Ukraine war: US, EU, UK to sanction Moscow's central bank, block SWIFT

The US has succeeded before in persuading the Belgium-based SWIFT system to kick out a country, Iran, over its nuclear program. But kicking Russia out of SWIFT could also hurt other economies, including those of the US and key ally Germany.

Feb 27, 2022, 07:00 AM IST

I am praying for people: Angelina Jolie reacts to Ukraine crisis

Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has recently shared a message of prayer for the people who are the victims of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Feb 26, 2022, 22:53 PM IST

Russia will pay a price, says EU's envoy to India Ugo Astuto

European Union's envoy to India Ugo Astuto said, “Sanctions announced by the bloc will have a very severe impact. It will take a toll on the Russian economy."

Feb 26, 2022, 20:10 PM IST

THIS Ukraine tennis player who beat Roger Federer to take up arms in Russia war

He is the same Stakhovsky who beat eight-time winner and defending champion Roger Federer in the 2nd round of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships ending his record run of 36 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals.

Feb 26, 2022, 18:51 PM IST

'Our mission not complete till evacuation of last Indian citizen from Ukraine': Envoy

Indian Ambassador to Romania, Rahul Shrivastava, told the Indian students on board the first evacuation flight, "Our mission is not complete till we have taken the last person to India out of Ukraine.

Feb 26, 2022, 18:01 PM IST

Nearly 120,000 Ukrainians have fled amid Russian invasion, says UN refugee agency

UN High Commissioner for Refugees expects that up to 4 million Ukrainians could flee if the situation deteriorates further.

Feb 26, 2022, 17:28 PM IST

Ukrainian directors urge the world to fight Russia's information war, say 'this is not a film, but our reality'

They have urged the international community to listen to the needs of Ukraine's politicians, apply economic sanctions against Russia.

Feb 26, 2022, 15:11 PM IST

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Don't move to border posts without coordination, India tells stranded citizens

The Indian embassy in Ukraine said that the situation at various border checkpoints is sensitive.

Feb 26, 2022, 10:39 AM IST

Every Indian in Ukraine will return home, assures envoy; check list of helpline numbers for assistance

The Indian Ambassador to Ukraine Partha Satpathy also urged students taking refuge in temporary shelters to be "realistic about the situation and convey to friends and families that everything would just be fine."

Feb 25, 2022, 23:07 PM IST

Air India to operate flights to Romania, Hungary on Feb 26 to evacuate stranded Indians in Ukraine

There were around 20,000 Indians in Ukraine and of them, nearly 4,000 have returned to India in the last few days, as per Ministry of External Affairs. 

Feb 25, 2022, 22:58 PM IST

Ukraine Crisis: IMA writes to Centre demanding evacuation of Indian medical students from Ukraine

The IMA in its letter to the government of India urged to establish a dedicated helpdesk for medical students and also help them financially.

Feb 25, 2022, 16:35 PM IST

Defending democracy in world: Ukraine crisis may reshape US President Joe Biden's presidency

President Joe Biden is now confronted with the outbreak of the worst fighting in Europe since World War II. Although US forces are not directly involved, the conflict is testing the limits of American power and Biden's campaign assurances that he was well-positioned to lead the country on the international stage.

Feb 25, 2022, 15:54 PM IST

Ukraine Crisis: Indian Govt to bear cost of evacuation flights for citizens

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) earlier said that teams are being sent to the land borders with Ukraine in Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic and Romania.

Feb 25, 2022, 15:08 PM IST

Russia, US seek India's support ahead of Security Council vote on Ukraine situation

Leaders from Russia and the US contacted Indian counterparts on Thursday to discuss the Ukraine situation. The resolution would be a test of India`s position in a post-Cold War world that is quickly plunging into a new Cold War.

Feb 25, 2022, 12:53 PM IST

The situation in Ukraine is terrifying: Priyanka Chopra urges fans to help children in 'war zone'

After Russia launched a military attack on Ukraine on Thursday, actress Priyanka Chopra has requested fans to support the children in the 'war zone' and shared a link for the same on her social media.

Feb 25, 2022, 12:50 PM IST

Ukraine-Russia war: Airspace closure won't impact flights from India to Europe, North America

At present, some India-based airlines, including Air India, operate flights to Europe and North America, but these flight operations do not use the conflicted airspace over Ukraine.

Feb 25, 2022, 10:33 AM IST

Russia, Ukraine fight for Chernobyl disaster site- Here's why

In seizing Chernobyl, Western military analysts said Russia was simply using the fastest invasion route from Belarus, an ally of Moscow and a staging ground for Russian troops, to Kyiv.

Feb 25, 2022, 10:18 AM IST