Thursday, March 31, 2022

Government Asks Telcos To Withdraw Pre-Call Covid Announcement

The Department of Telecom has asked telecom operators to withdraw all COVID pre-call announcements and caller tunes.

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Canada's Supreme Court upholds C$9m fine on maple syrup thief

Nearly 3,000 tonnes of maple syrup was stolen in the so-called Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist.

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Neither Science Nor Faith Should Be Rejected Outright: RSS Chief

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said no faith or belief should be dismissed without critical inquiry.

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Russian MP says Putin's plan for Ukraine hasn't been shared with their parliament

Maria Butina says Putin's plan wasn't shared with MPs, but the campaign is going "according to plan".

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PM Modi Shares Tips For Students, Their Parents

A day ahead of his 'Pariksha pe Charcha' interaction with students, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared a series of video tips for them and their parents.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Will Look Into "Serious Objections" To Halal Meat: Karnataka Chief Minister

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the state government will look into 'halal' meat issue as "serious objections" have now been raised about it.

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Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad Meets Sharad Pawar In Delhi

Ghulam Nabi Azad, who virtually heads G-23, a ginger group of leaders seeking an overhaul of the Congress leadership, on Wednesday met NCP chief Sharad Pawar.

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Senior Police Officer Removed, Cop Suspended Over Doctor Suicide Case

Taking serious note of the suicide of a doctor in Dausa after being accused of murder, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday ordered the removal of a senior police officer and suspension...

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Medical Student Found Dead In Madhya Pradesh Hostel: Police

The body of a 21-year-old student of a private medical college in Indore was found hanging in his hostel room, with his close relatives alleging that he took the extreme step as he was subjected to...

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Ukraine conflict: Russia to allow unauthorised imports from West

The decision is in response to Western sanctions and surging inflation since the war in Ukraine.

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Polls In J&K After Delimitation Exercise: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held once the delimitation exercise is over and after consultation with political parties.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Five killed in new attack in Israel

Victims were shot in the streets on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, in the third such attack within days.

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Why the Red Cross has to be neutral in the Ukraine conflict

The ICRC is worried that its operations might be undermined by misinformation about its work.

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Government Orders Probe Into Ola Electric Scooter Catching Fire In Pune

The government has ordered a probe into the incident of an Ola electric scooter catching fire in Pune last week.

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Ex-Bureaucrat Calls Arvind Kejriwal, His Deputy "Kingpins" In Assault Case

Former chief secretary Anshu Prakash on Tuesday told a Delhi court that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia were the "kingpins" of a conspiracy that led to him being assaulted...

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Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence on Oscars slap

Ticket sales for Chris Rock's shows have spiked after Will Smith struck him on-stage at the Oscars

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"First Time Offenders": "Bulli Bai", "Sulli Deals" App Creators Get Bail

A Delhi Court on Monday granted bail to 'Bulli Bai' app creator Niraj Bishnoi and 'Sulli Deals' app creator Omkareshwar Thakur.

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Ukraine war: Dozens of Russian diplomats expelled by four EU nations

More than 40 diplomats are told to leave by Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic.

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Monday, March 28, 2022

In "Very Close Contact" With India: UN Chief On Effort To End Ukraine war

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that he has been in "very close contact" with India and other countries including Turkey, China and Israel on mediation efforts towards bringing an...

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War in Ukraine: Graphic protest by Russian artist Yevgenia Isayeva

Yevgenia Isayeva doused herself in fake blood and chanted, "my heart bleeds" in the solo protest.

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Court Extends Stay On Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi In Defamation Case

The Gujarat High Court on Monday extended its interim stay on a Surat court's proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed over his alleged "Modi" surname...

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Actor Dileep Questioned For 7 Hours In Kerala Actress Assault Case

Actor Dileep on Monday appeared before the Crime Branch for interrogation in connection with the 2017 actress assault case.

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Oscars condemns Will Smith slap and launches review

The Oscars film academy "condemns" Will Smith's slapping of Chris Rock and says it has launched formal review of incident

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In UP, Yogi Adityanath Keeps Home, Minister Suresh Khanna Gets Finance

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday allocated portfolios in his 53-member ministry, keeping the departments of Home, Vigilance and Personnel with him.

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Sunday, March 27, 2022

Himanta Sarma Slams Arvind Kejriwal Over "The Kashmir Files" Remarks

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday slammed his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal over his remarks on 'The Kashmir Files' and asked him not to be "anti-Hindu" stating the latter has no...

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Army boss raises partition fears: Ukraine round-up

Ukraine's military intelligence chief fears a Korea-style outcome as Biden's jab at Putin makes further waves.

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Afghanistan: Taliban bars BBC TV programmes from schedules

Radio and online are unaffected as the regime stops local TV showing international partner content.

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El Salvador: State of emergency after 62 gang killings in a day

The 62 deaths recorded on Saturday make it the country's most violent 24-hour period for 30 years.

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Chandigarh Government Employees To Get Central Benefits: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the service conditions of employees of the Chandigarh Union Territory administration will now be aligned to that of the central civil services and...

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Russia transfers thousands of Mariupol civilians to its territory

Ukraine condemns Russia's alleged "deportation" of many civilians from devastated Mariupol.

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Saturday, March 26, 2022

Ex-Cop Linked To Bomb Scare At Mukesh Ambani's Home, Says Court

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai has held that former policeman Vinayak Shinde, appeared to have participated in the conspiracy to plant explosives near industrialist...

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War in Ukraine: Vladimir Putin cannot remain in power - Biden

A White House official says the US president was not calling for a regime change.

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40 Crude Bombs Recovered From West Bengal's Birbhum: Police

Amid the row over Birbhum violence in which eight people were charred to death, West Bengal Police recovered 40 crude bombs from Margram near Rampurhat on Saturday.

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Yogi Adityanath Asks Officials To Prepare Action Plan For Next 100 Days

A day after assuming office as the Chief Minister of UP, Yogi Adityanath directed the officials to prepare an action plan for the next 100 days.

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War in Ukraine: Musicians perform emotional concert in Kharkiv metro station

Musicians performed the concert at a metro station in Kharkiv, being used as a makeshift shelter.

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Friday, March 25, 2022

North Korea Hwasong-17 launch gets Hollywood-style effects

The Hwasong-17 is a new, powerful intercontinental ballistic missile - and the country's largest weapon.

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India Assessing Impact Of Sanctions On Moscow For India-Russia Trade

The government on Friday said it is in the process of analysing the impact of sanctions on Moscow for India-Russia bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

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Boyfriend ordered pregnant woman's murder

Tshegofatso Pule was found hanging from a tree, provoking outrage across South Africa.

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Disappointed India, Israel "Sitting On Sidelines" On Ukraine Crisis: US

A top American Senator, considered as one of the staunch supporters of India, has expressed his disappointment over India and Israel "sitting on the sidelines" of the current Ukrainian crisis and are...

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Royal tour: Kate smiles through the rain in the Bahamas as trip ends

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a primary school in the Bahamas on the last day of their trip.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Ukraine war: The dangers faced by front line fighters in Kharkiv

A month into the war, Mark and Vlad, both 22, show the BBC the perils they face every day in Kharkiv.

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Ukraine war: Digging a grave for my stepfather, killed in Mariupol

Viktoria’s stepfather died when the car taking him to hospital was blown up during fighting in Mariupol.

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BJP Leader Slams Arvind Kejriwal As Punjab Seeks Rs 1 Lakh Crore Centre aid

BJP leader Manjinder Sirsa targeted Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann sought Rs 1 lakh crore financial package from the Centre, saying party was seeking money for the...

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Odisha Registers 65% Voter Turnout In Urban Polls Amid Violence

Nearly 65 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in the 106 civic bodies, while about 54 per cent people turned out to cast their votes to elect councilors to three municipal corporations for...

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Ukraine-Russia: The 76-year-old artist taking on Putin

"What's happening is a disgrace," says Elena, who was carried away by police for anti-war protests.

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Australia floods: 'We're resilient, but how about helping us?'

Locals tell dramatic stories of survival and recovery, but accuse politicians of ignoring them.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Congress Leader Demands President's Rule Over Bengal Violence

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind urging him to invoke Article 355 in West Bengal to ensure that the government is run in accordance...

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Ukraine war: Nato to send more troops to eastern Europe

New combat units will be deployed in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, says the alliance's head.

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Madeleine Albright: First female US secretary of state dies

Tributes are being paid to the Czech immigrant who became the first woman to hold the top post in US diplomacy.

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Federico Aramburu: Suspect in ex-rugby star's murder held at Ukraine border

Loïk Le Priol, a former soldier, is suspected of shooting Federico Aramburu in Paris on Saturday.

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Albright - a trailblazer for women on the world stage

Originally born in Czechoslovakia, Albright became a trailblazer for women on the world stage.

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Why Did Jawaharlal Nehru Take Kashmir Issue To UN: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rebutted the Opposition's charge that the BJP too shared the responsibility for the failure to check the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990 as it was supporting the...

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US tornadoes: What the storm aftermath in Louisiana and Texas looks like

Homes are left destroyed by storms that tore through southern states, including Louisiana and Texas.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Watch: AAP Councillor Jumps Into Drain On Mission Clean-Up, Then Milk Bath

The political row over municipal elections escalating, a councillor from Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party made a dramatic point today to the BJP-led civic body.

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A bomb hit this theatre hiding hundreds - here's how one woman survived

The BBC speaks to survivors of the Mariupol theatre attack, who describe for the first time what happened.

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Assam Police Officer Suspended For Beating Minor Boy For Stealing Biscuit

An Assam police officer has been suspended for allegedly beating a 13-year-old minor boy inside the police station in Assam's Morigaon district for stealing biscuit.

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PM Modi Speaks To Boris Johnson On Ukraine Situation, Bilateral Issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his UK counterpart Boris Johnson on Tuesday with the two leaders having a detailed discussion on the situation in the war-hit Ukraine.

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The 3 Russian cyber-attacks the West most fears

US intelligence says Russia could launch cyber-attacks on the West. What is the worst-case scenario?

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No Action Against One Doesn't Mean No Punishment For Other: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Tuesday said exoneration or no action taken against other officers involved in an incident cannot be a ground to set aside the order of punishment when charges against a delinquent...

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Monday, March 21, 2022

What Goa, Uttarakhand Decisions Reveal About BJP's Strategy

His personal defeat in the elections overlooked, Pushkar Singh Dhami was anointed Uttarakhand Chief Minister on Monday while Pramod Sawant got the job in Goa despite colleague Vishwajit Rane's...

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"Someone Recognised My Work": Ghulam Nabi Azad On Padma Award

Congress's Ghulam Nabi Azad, who received the Padma Bhushan award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today, said, "It feels good when the country or the government recognises...

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Ensure Every Amrapali Home Buyer Gets Flat, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday said its number one priority is to ensure that every Amrapali homebuyer gets a flat.

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Assam Cop Shoots Himself Dead At Police Station

A police officer allegedly shot himself dead with his service revolver at the Silchar Sadar police station in Assam's Cachar district on Monday, officials said.

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Mariupol: Four reasons the city matters so much to Russia

The most bombarded city in Ukraine’s war with Russia is key to Moscow’s military campaign.

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Ukraine conflict: The wounded children of Putin's war

Survivors from the bombardment of Mariupol are bearing the physical and mental scars of the conflict.

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Inside a children's hospital and pressure on Russian artists - Ukraine war round-up

Ukrainian children suffer in hospital, and musicians are banned from Russian radio for opposing the war.

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"If PM Can Contest From Varanasi...": Shatrughan Sinha On 'Outsider' Tag

Trinamool candidate for by-election to the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday took a jibe at the BJP for labelling him as an outsider, wondering what the BJP makes of Prime...

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All In Party Responsible For Poll Debacle In 5 States: Congress Leader

Senior Congress leader V Narayanasamy on Sunday said all those in the party were responsible for its debacle in the five States that went to Assembly polls recently.

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PM Highlights Importance Of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' Citing Covid, Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said challenges faced by the world like the Russia-Ukraine war and the coronavirus pandemic make it all the more important for the country to become self-reliant, and...

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War in Ukraine: Backlash in Russia against anti-war musicians

Banned from radio stations and rumoured black lists, artists against the war face a difficult moment.

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: India Reports 2,075 New COVID-19 Cases

India's COVID-19 tally increased to 4,30,06,080 on Saturday with 2,075 fresh infections, while the active cases declined further to 27,802, according to Union health ministry data

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How Sydney's Harbour Bridge opened 90 years ago

How Sydney's Harbour Bridge opened 90 years ago

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Breakdancing changed my life

A dancer from Vietnam says breaking kept him away from drugs and helped him deal with family problems.

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Fishermen Warned Not To Venture Into Bay Of Bengal Ahead Of Cyclone Asani

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships and aircraft on the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south of the Andaman Sea are relaying weather warnings to all mariners and fishermen at sea.

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Eye-Witness Identifies Two Shooters In Dabholkar Murder Case

An eye-witness in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case on Saturday identified alleged shooters Sharad Kalaskar and Sachin Andure in a Pune court that is overseeing the trial, an official said.

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BJP Trying To Lure 10 Gujarat Congress MLAs: Ashok Gehlot's Adviser

The BJP is trying to lure 10 Congress MLAs in Gujarat ahead of the assembly polls there, an adviser to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has claimed.

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Case Against Gujarat Congress MLA For Hiding Information In Poll Affidavit

An FIR was lodged against Gujarat Congress MLA Nathabhai Patel under the Representation of the People Act for allegedly submitting false information in his affidavit while filing his nomination for...

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Friday, March 18, 2022

War in Ukraine: Talking to a Ukrainian mother and her child who fled to Poland

Krystyna Tynkalyuk is trying to explain to her three-year-old why they can't go back home to see her father.

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Army Man Booked For Attempting To Rape His colleague's Wife In Rajasthan

An Army man has been booked on charges of attempting to rape a colleague's wife while four officers have been named in the FIR for allegedly trying to threaten the couple and hush up the matter.

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Morad Tahbaz, released in Nazanin deal, back in Iran jail

Morad Tahbaz's family say they are "distraught" after hoping he would be permanently freed.

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Abramovich's jet among 100 planes grounded by US

The US government has grounded 100 Russia-affiliated aircraft believed to have violated US export controls

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Mamata Banerjee "Misinformed": Telugu Desam Party Over Pegasus Claims

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) general secretary Nara Lokesh on Friday refuted the allegations that his party purchased Pegasus spyware while it was in power in Andhra Pradesh, but said the firm offered it...

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Ukraine war: Drone footage shows level of devastation in Mariupol

Video shows destroyed blocks of flats and a shopping mall in the besieged Ukrainian port city.

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Child, 13, driving pickup in deadly Texas crash that killed nine

A 13-year-old was driving a truck that collided with a van carrying student athletes, officials say.

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Shells rain down on Kharkiv as Ukraine's army stands firm

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville and Darren Conway are in Kharkiv, where Ukraine's army has repelled Russia for three weeks.

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Ukraine conflict: Putin lays out his demands in Turkish phone call

Russia's president revealed his peace conditions in a phone call - the BBC spoke to someone who listened in.

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2 Arrested For Cheating People On Pretext Of Giving Jobs In Railway

Two men were arrested for allegedly cheating around 50 people on the pretext of providing them jobs in railways, police said on Thursday.

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Dr Ashish Jha To Take Over As Biden's Covid Response Coordinator

Indian-American public health expert Dr Ashish Jha will take over as President Joe Biden's COVID-19 Response Coordinator next month, the White House announced on Thursday.

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Ukraine: The troops holding the front line as Russia pounds Kharkiv

BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from alongside the troops defending Ukraine's second city.

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Time Limit For Sanction Under Terror Law Mandatory: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that the time limit prescribed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for sanction is "mandatory and sacrosanct" while quashing three cases against a...

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Delhi Second-Most Polluted North Indian City. First Is...

Ghaziabad was the most polluted city among 60 north Indian cities last winter, followed by Delhi, according to a latest air quality analysis.

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War in Ukraine: Fourth Russian general killed - Zelensky

The news raises questions on why senior Russian officers are getting so close to the fighting.

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2 Training Aircraft Crash In A Day, Aviation Watchdog Orders Audit

Two training aircraft were involved in separate non-fatal accidents in India on Wednesday, following which aviation regulator DGCA has ordered a safety audit of all flying training organisations...

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'Lakhimpur Files' Should Be Made Just Like 'The Kashmir Files': Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took a jibe at leaders of the BJP for backing the film 'The Kashmir Files' and said that that if the movie 'The Kashmir Files' can be made on Kashmir,...

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3 Lashkar Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Srinagar

Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, who were involved in the recent killing of a sarpanch in Khonmoh, were killed in an encounter with security forces on the outskirts of the city here in Jammu...

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Ukraine war: European leaders risk train ride to meet Zelensky

Three European PMs and the head of Poland's ruling party make a hazardous journey to Kyiv for talks.

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Ukraine war: Hostages as Russian forces occupy hospital, official says

Doctors and patients are prevented from leaving Mariupol's main hospital, the deputy mayor says.

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147 Foreign Nationals Evacuated From Ukraine, Now In India: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said 147 foreign nationals hailing from 18 countries were evacuated from the conflict situation in Ukraine as part of Operation Ganga and brought to...

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Russia sanctions Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and others

The measures block their entry into Russia but will not impede necessary high-level contacts.

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Marina Ovsyannikova: TV protest 'was my own decision'

The Russian state TV employee who staged an anti-war protest during a live bulletin speaks to reporters outside court.

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"Dissident" Congress Leaders To Meet Today, Invite Others From Party

Congress's G-23 leaders will meet at Kapil Sibal's residence on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the party in the aftermath of its embarrassing loss in the assembly elections in five states.

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Ukraine's wartime rail chief has to be faster than the Russians tracking him

Ukraine's rail chief says his staff risk their lives to get others to safety amid Russia attacks.

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Monday, March 14, 2022

Ukraine war: Pub dedicated to Hemingway destroyed in Kharkiv

The Old Hem pub in Kharkiv was a well-known hangout for young poets and musicians.

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Ukraine war: Demonstrator disrupts Russia's flagship evening news broadcast

The placard she held read: “Stop the war, don’t believe propaganda, they’re lying to you”.

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Pensioner arrested after dismembered body found in New York

Surveillance footage showed a woman riding an electric wheelchair while sitting on a human leg.

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Ukraine war: Missile explodes in front of civilian walking in Kyiv

Footage shows the moment a missile explodes in the street, in front of a person walking through a park.

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156 Army Personnel Killed In Action Since 2017: Government Data

As many as 156 Armymen and three IAF personnel were killed in terrorist attacks as well as counter-terror operations in the last five years, according to details provided by the Defence Ministry in...

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Sunday, March 13, 2022

"Education Of Women Stopped In Mughal Era": Maharashtra BJP Chief

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil on Sunday said the practice of giving education to women stopped during the Mughal era out of security concerns and they had to start wearing 'ghunghat' (veil)...

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Brent Renaud: Friend of US journalist killed in Ukraine speaks to BBC

Mea last spoke to Brent four days ago, and says he was excited to work on a documentary in Ukraine.

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2 Arrested In Connection With CRPF Personnel's Killing In J&K's Shopian

Within hours of the killing of a CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police arrested the assailant and recovered the weapon of offence on Sunday.

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International Yoga Day To Be Held At 75 Heritage Sites: Ayush Minister

Ayush Minister Sarbanand Sonowal on Sunday launched Yoga Mahotsav 2022, the 100-day countdown for the eighth International Day of Yoga.

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MLA Moves Supreme Court Against Maharashtra Speaker Election Rules' Tweak

Maharashtra BJP MLA Girish Mahajan has moved the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order dismissing his plea challenging the validity of new rules of 'open voting method' to elect the...

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

War in Ukraine: 'No one wants to die' - meeting Ukraine's teenage soldiers

Young volunteers swap their studies for assault rifles as they prepare to defend Kyiv from Russian forces.

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Will Russia's attack on Ukraine help thaw US-Venezuela relations?

The ban on Russian oil exports is causing prices to surge, and leaders are revisiting some awkward friendships.

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LIVE: India's Covid Tally Rises To 4.29 Crore, Active Cases Dip To 40,559

India Saturday recorded its lowest single-day rise in Covid infections since May 12, 2020 as 3,614 fresh cases pushed the overall tally to 4,29,87,875 infections, even as the number of active cases...

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Delayed Relief Turns Meaningless, Says Allahabad High Court Chief Justice

Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal of Allahabad High Court in Mathura on Saturday sought to drive home the malady of delayed justice, recalling an incident in which a man refused to take the compensation 25...

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Co-Pilot Killed In Army Chopper Crash In North Kashmir Cremated In Jaipur

The body of Major Sankalp Yadav, who was killed in an Army helicopter crash in north Kashmir, were consigned to flames with full military honours in Jaipur on Saturday.

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Chhattisgarh Teacher Comes To School Drunk, Suspended: Official

A school teacher in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur was suspended after he reached school in a drunken state and beat the students with a cricket bat, the district collector informed on Saturday.

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'Bouncer' Hired By Pune School Accused Of Manhandling Parents

Police have registered a non-cognizable (NC) offence against a woman bouncer' working for a school in the city for allegedly roughing up two parents.

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Ukraine: How China is censoring online discussion of the war

The authorities are struggling to keep a lid on pro- and anti-Russian views being discussed online.

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Australia floods: 'I'm angry it's happening again'

Australians are reeling from one of their worst natural disasters, but many despair at a sense of déjà vu.

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Disney apologises for 'silence' on 'Don't Say Gay' bill

It comes after the BBC is shown a letter which also claims "gay affection" is cut from Pixar content.

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Battle for Mykolaiv: 'We are winning this fight, but not this war'

In the southern city of Mykolaiv, Ukrainian forces are battling to stop the Russian advance.

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Man returns to totally destroyed neighbourhood

In Kharkiv, a former resident takes a look around and sees the damage from Russia's assault.

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AAP To Hold "Victory" Rallies In Uttar Pradesh Where It Won Zero Seats

The Aam Aadmi Party will hold victory processions across Uttar Pradesh on March 12 to celebrate its resounding victory in the Punjab Assembly polls, party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said here on...

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Raif Badawi: Saudi blogger freed after decade in prison

He was arrested in 2012 and later jailed and sentenced to 1,000 lashes for "insulting Islam online".

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

PM Congratulates AAP For Historic Win In Punjab, Assures Centre's Support

As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) registered a historic win in Punjab Assembly polls by winning a three-fourths majority with 92 seats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the party and...

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Police bodycam shows Black Panther director Ryan Coogler's arrest

Coogler was mistaken for a bank robber when he gave a written note to a teller - and was detained

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Punjab Polls: Among 13 Winning Women Candidates, 11 Belong To AAP

Thirteen of the 93 women who contested the Punjab polls tasted victory and 11 of them belong to the Aam Aadmi Party, which registered a landslide win bagging 92 of the 117 assembly seats.

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IS confirms leader Qurayshi's death and names successor

The US says Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blew himself up during a raid in Syria last month.

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Congress Will Be "Wiped Out" From India Shortly: BS Yediyurappa

Senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa on Thursday said after its rout in the assembly elections to five states, the Congress party will be wiped out of the country shortly.

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War in Ukraine: A family's 'torturous' UK visa chase

Luke Morgan has spent the last fortnight helping his wife's family get to the UK from Ukraine.

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Uttar Pradesh Election Results 2022: All You Need To Know

Uttar Pradesh election results: The results for the Uttar Pradesh elections 2022 - which were held in seven phases starting February 10 - are being declared today. The polling dates in the states were...

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South Korea: Opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol elected president

Yoon Suk-yeol (R) beat the ruling party's Lee Jae-myung (L) following a close-run race.

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Chhattisgarh Revives Old Pension Scheme, Madhya Pradesh Hikes Dearness Allowance

Days after Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday announced the revival of the old pension scheme during his budget speech.

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Bulli Bai App Creator Sought Pics Of 100 Famous Women For 'Auction': Cops

Neeraj Bishnoi, the alleged creator of the Bulli Bai app, had asked a co-accused to send photographs of 100 "famous non-BJP Muslim women" for putting them up for 'auction', Mumbai police has said in...

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VP Kamala Harris heads to Poland amid Nato fighter jet rift

The US rejected an offer by Poland to transfer jets to the US as a step to sending them to Ukraine.

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West fears Russia could use non-conventional weapons

Officials are "very concerned" about the risk of war between Russia and Ukraine escalating.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Zelensky's moments: From TV star to wartime leader

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian who had no experience of politics when elected, has emerged as a convincing war leader.

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Ukraine war: Civilians leave Irpin after days of fighting

The town of Irpin has been devastated after days of heavy fighting and bombardment from Russian forces.

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In full: Ukrainian President Zelensky's message to UK

President Zelensky makes an historic address in the House of Commons about the invasion by Russia.

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Express Train Operated By All-Women Staff On International Women's Day

An express train was operated for the first time by all women staff including the loco pilot, guard, TTE, security personnel in Chakradharpur division of South Eastern Railway today on the occasion of...

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Priyanka Gandhi Surpasses Yogi Adityanath In Poll Rallies In UP

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra appears to have shed maximum sweat among top leaders for over the last 45 days for the seven-phase Uttar Pradesh assembly elections campaign.

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Samajwadi Party Leader Azam Khan Gets Bail In Land Grab Case

The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan in connection with a land grab case.

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Ukraine war: BBC News journalists resume broadcasts from Russia

Journalists' work was put on hold last week after the introduction of a strict new media law.

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Monday, March 7, 2022

McDonald's and Coca-Cola boycott calls grow over Russia

Food and drink giants have been criticised on social media for failing to speak out on Ukraine's invasion.

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Closer Defence Ties Way Forward: UK On India's Russia-Ukraine Stance

Britain said on Monday that India's stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict was the result of its dependence on Russia and therefore the way forward would be to ensure closer economic and defence ties...

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Uganda: Gulu pupil shot dead in school protests over Manchester derby TV ban

Security forces fire live bullets to disperse angry students who wanted to watch the Manchester derby.

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Need Time To Study Impact Of Women Cadets In NDA: Centre To Supreme Court

The Centre told the Supreme Court that induction of women cadets in National Defence Academy (NDA) has been a major policy decision

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Family separated by war in Ukraine finally reunited

Rita and her children were trapped in Ukraine when Russia invaded. After spending a week in their basement, they've finally been reunited with Rita's husband and their father Andy.

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Sunday, March 6, 2022

War in Ukraine: Taking cover in a town under attack

Jeremy Bowen was on the frontline in Irpin, as residents came under Russian fire while trying to flee.

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2 Arrested For Allegedly Spreading Fake News Against Journalist Rana Ayyub

Mumbai Police's cyber cell has arrested two persons working for a news portal for allegedly spreading fake news against journalist Rana Ayyub through a video, an official said on Sunday.

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Mukul Arya, India's Palestine Envoy, Found Dead At Indian Mission

Mukul Arya, India's representative to Palestine, was found dead inside the Indian Mission in Ramallah on Sunday, It was not immediately known how Arya, a 2008-batch Indian Foreign Service officer,...

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Minister Asks Karnataka To Tackle Uranium Contamination In Drinking Water

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat expressed his concern over uranium contamination in drinking water being supplied in some villages of Karnataka and said the state government has...

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Ukraine invasion: Military couple marry on the frontline

Lesya and Valeri, both civil defence volunteers, tied the knot at a checkpoint near Kyiv.

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PM Modi Inaugurates Art Gallery Dedicated To Cartoonist RK Laxman

It was like a dream coming true for the family members of RK Laxman as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually inaugurated a modern art gallery-cum-museum dedicated to the legendary...

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Saturday, March 5, 2022

European peace seems as fragile as ever

The shifting of European history's tectonic plates is not really that unexpected, explains Kevin Connolly.

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Russia oligarchs: The mega-rich men facing global sanctions

President Putin has for years warned Russia's richest to protect themselves against sanctions.

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Minister, Son Interrogated In Sushant Rajput's Ex-Manager's Death Case

Union minister Narayan Rane and his MLA son Nitesh Rane were quizzed by the police in Mumbai for several hours on Saturday in connection with a case registered against them for allegedly making...

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Congress Announces Candidates For Bihar Legislative Council Polls

The Congress came out with names of its candidates for eight out of 24 seats in Bihar legislative council for which polls are scheduled next month.

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Panchayat, Municipal Polls In Andaman and Nicobar Islands On Sunday

All preparations for conducting panchayat elections in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and polls to Port Blair Municipal Council on Sunday have been completed, a senior official said on Saturday.

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Around 13,300 People Returned From Ukraine So Far Under Op Ganga: India

Around 13,300 people returned to India from Ukraine so far by 63 flights under Operation Ganga, Ministery of External Affairs said on Saturday, adding that 15 flights have landed in the last 24 hours...

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Friday, March 4, 2022

War in Ukraine: Russians on boycotts, sanctions and cancellations

Russia is being hit by a global backlash after it invaded Ukraine. How does it feel to be shunned?

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India Urges Russia And Ukraine For Ceasefire, Seeks To Evacuate Citizens

India on Friday sought ceasefire by Russian and Ukrainian troops for evacuation of its citizens from the conflict zones of Kharkiv and Sumy in Ukraine

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War in Ukraine: Ukrainians living in Poland return home to aid war effort

The BBC's Mark Lowen is at the Polish border with Ukrainians hoping to aid Ukraine's war effort.

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Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits On Board ISRO Satellite

Monolithic microwave integrated circuits developed by the DRDO are on board the EOS04 satellite launched on February 14 by the Indian Space Research Organisation, the Defence Ministry stated on...

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Ukraine war: 'Russian soldiers killed my family while they fled'

The Fedko family was trying to flee fighting when Russian troops allegedly opened fire on their car.

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Heroin Worth Rs 6 Crore Extracted From Woman's Body Over 12 Days

In probably the first such case in Rajasthan, 88 capsules containing 862 gm heroin worth Rs 6 crore were extracted from a woman.

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Ukraine: Russia agrees need to create humanitarian corridors

But the talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators yield only limited concrete progress.

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Ukraine conflict: Telling my children why dad joined the war - Kyiv mother

Olena Gnes says it is important for her children to know their father joined Ukraine's defence unit.

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Desperate SOS From Indian Students Amid Blasts, Airstrikes In Ukraine

In north-eastern Ukraine's Sumy, around 60 kilometres from Russia, stranded Indian students are sending SOS messages, seeking evacuation, amid increasing airstrikes.

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Ukraine conflict: Drone shows extent of damage in Borodyanka

Footage shows how flats and Russian military vehicles were destroyed in Borodyanka.

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Ukraine conflict: Before and after images reveal Russian destruction

These images show the aftermath of devastating Russian missile attacks on civilian areas across Ukraine.

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At Quad Meet, PM Calls For "Return To Dialogue, Diplomacy" On Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi "emphasised the need to return to a path of dialogue and diplomacy" for a way forward in the Ukraine crisis at a virtual meeting of the Quad leaders today, a statement...

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Ukraine crisis: Crypto exchange boss rejects Russian user ban

The decision comes amid warnings the war in Ukraine could become a "crypto conflict".

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"We Are Indians, We Are Still In Kyiv": Family Of 4's SOS From Ukraine

A family of four has sent out a desperate plea out of Ukraine's capital Kyiv that was supposed to have been evacuated of all Indians by Tuesday, saying they have been unable to leave the city amid an...

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PM Modi, Putin Discuss Evacuation Of Indians From Ukraine Amid Crisis

As fighting escalated in Ukraine, especially its second-largest city Kharkiv, PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin reviewed the situation which India has asked its nationals to leave...

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Ukraine conflict: ‘I’m water fasting with my wife so that my child can eat’

Hussain is in Kherson, Ukraine, and says he has to fast to be able to feed his child due to diminishing supplies.

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"Sophisticated Trickery": Centre Dismisses Lancet Study On Covid Orphans

A Lancet report's claim that 19 lakh children in India lost a primary caregiver to COVID-19 is "sophisticated trickery" to create panic among citizens, Union Women and Child Development Minister...

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Ukraine conflict: Mum in Poland takes in fleeing families

Joanna is opening her home in Poland to Ukraine refugees seeking shelter after reaching the border.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Ship carrying 4,000 luxury cars sinks off the Azores

A ship carrying thousands of luxury cars has sunk nearly two weeks after it caught fire.

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What Americans think of President Biden's Ukraine response

"This shows America is weak" - Philadelphians weigh-in on the US response to the war in Ukraine.

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Ukraine: Putin's miscalculations could see him strike harder

The Russian leader has always refused to back down in the past, says the BBC's John Simpson.

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Ukraine conflict: Kyiv TV tower struck by Russian missile

Authorities say five people were killed in the Russian attack on the civilian-run tower in the capital.

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"It's Not Today," Says CS Channi After Birthday Wishes. PM Had Tweeted Too

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi received birthday greetings from many people on Tuesday, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Turns out, his birthday is not on March 1.

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Ukraine: Polish communities help people fleeing war

Communities across Poland, and particularly along the border, are rallying to help people who have fled Ukraine.

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