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The football manager who beat Real Madrid is now fighting for Ukraine
Ukraine war: A picture being widely shared on social media shows him in army uniform.
Published on Mar 04, 2022 12:14 PM IST
Indian student reported to have been shot at in Ukraine, hospitalised: minister
Ukraine war: This comes days after another Indian student was killed in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city where missile strikes on residential buildings have been reported.
Published on Mar 04, 2022 08:47 AM IST
Fire at Ukraine nuclear plant, largest in Europe, after Russia attack: 10 points
Ukraine war: After Russian troops took control of the port city of Kherson on Thursday, the first major Ukrainian city to fall in nine days of the onslaught, the battle is now raging for energy hub - Enerhodar.
Updated on Mar 04, 2022 06:56 AM IST
Video: Russian missile strikes in Kharkiv, Ukraine's 2nd largest city - minister
Ukraine war: Kharkiv region head Oleg Synegubov was quoted as saying by news agency Reuters that the Kremlin launched GRAD and cruise missiles on Kharkiv and was guilty of war crimes.
Updated on Mar 01, 2022 03:24 PM IST
‘Leave Kyiv urgently': India to citizens in Ukraine as Russian forces approach
Ukraine war: Thousands of Indians are still stuck in the war-hit country.
Published on Mar 01, 2022 12:17 PM IST
PM meets President Kovind amid Russia-Ukraine crisis: sources
Ukraine Crisis: Thousands of Indians are still waiting to return to the country.
Published on Mar 01, 2022 11:11 AM IST
The Time cover that wasn't on Russia offensive: Putin + Hitler moustache
Ukraine war: Time's latest cover on one of the worst wars in Europe in the recent hitory shows a tank with troops.
Published on Mar 01, 2022 10:49 AM IST
India at UN on ‘complex situation at borders’ amid Ukraine evacuation efforts
Ukraine crisis: Some videos of tensions erupting at the Ukraine border as people tried to leave were shared on social media, raising concerns.
Published on Mar 01, 2022 07:17 AM IST
70 Ukraine soldiers killed as Russia hits military base: 10 updates
Ukraine war: Kyiv "remains a key goal" for Moscow," the Ukraine President has said.
Published on Mar 01, 2022 06:21 AM IST
Kyiv lifts curbs, India tells students to travel away from 'active conflict'
Russia-Ukraine crisis: India has been stepping up efforts to bring back thousands stuck amid war.
Published on Feb 28, 2022 12:21 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi on video of Indians in Ukraine: 'Can't abandon our own people'
Ukraine crisis: PM Modi on Sunday held an emergency meeting over issue.
Published on Feb 28, 2022 08:55 AM IST
Belarus may join Ukraine war, UN to hold general assembly session- 10 updates
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Kvyiv's claims, however, were denied by the Kremlin at the United Nations.
Published on Feb 28, 2022 06:28 AM IST
PM on Ukraine evacuations: 'Centre working day & night to bring back thousands'
Ukraine crisis: The Russian offensive in Ukraine has entered Day 4 after a full-scale invasion was launched on Thursday.
Published on Feb 27, 2022 01:30 PM IST
Ukraine President's impressive Twitter use amid war: ‘Anti-war coalition…’
Ukraine crisis: Zelenskyy has been active on social media from ground zero to send across a message that Kyiv won't relent.
Published on Feb 27, 2022 01:04 PM IST
In Mumbai's 1st major power outage since Oct 2020, train services hit
Mumbai power cuts: This is the first major outage since October 2020.
Published on Feb 27, 2022 10:41 AM IST
Bengal civic polls: Voting on amid violence fears, tight security
Bengal civic polls: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's ruling Trinamool Congress is locked in a multi-cornered contest with the BJP, the CPIM-led Left Front and the Congress.
Published on Feb 27, 2022 10:34 AM IST
Ayodhya, Amethi vote today in 5th phase of UP polls: 5 points
UP polls phase 5: Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party has emerged as the key challenger to the BJP.
Published on Feb 27, 2022 08:48 AM IST
Elon Musk reply on tweet appeal by Ukraine minister amid war: ‘Starlink active’
Ukraine crisis: Within hours, Elon Musk responded to the minister: "Starlink service is now active in Ukraine.
Published on Feb 27, 2022 07:58 AM IST
Ukraine's fierce defiance amid battle for Kiev against Russia: 10 updates
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: More than 150,000 people are believed to have fled the Ukraine war since Moscow's full-scale invasion started Thursday.
Published on Feb 27, 2022 06:11 AM IST
Opposition on India's Russia resolution abstention: 'Same side as China'
Ukraine crisis: Eleven nations favoured the resolution while China and the UAE, apart from India, skipped voting.
Published on Feb 26, 2022 01:37 PM IST
UN warning on escalating refugee crisis: ‘Humanitarian needs multiplying…'
Ukraine crisis: A majority of refugees haven moved to Poland and Moldova, according to the UN officials.
Published on Feb 26, 2022 12:16 PM IST
Amid Ukraine evacuation efforts, special Air India flight in Romania
Ukraine Crisis: Thousands of Indians are trying to return home with Ukraine under attack from Russia.
Published on Feb 26, 2022 11:09 AM IST
‘Don't move to border posts without coordination': India to citizens in Ukraine
Ukaine crisis: About 16,000 nationals are stuck in Ukraine that was attacked by Russia on Thursday. The offensive has entered Day 3 with the Kremlin closing in on Kyiv.
Published on Feb 26, 2022 08:51 AM IST
India on why it abstained on Russia resolution: Who said what at UN meet
Ukraine crisis: India has been racing against time to bring back its citizens as the Ukraine airspace remains closed.
Published on Feb 26, 2022 07:03 AM IST
Ukraine's make-or-break moment amid heavy fighting in Kyiv outskirts: 10 updates
Russia-Ukraine crisis: The UN Security Council saw another crucial meeting where Russia vetoed a resolution demanding that Moscow should halt the attack.
Published on Feb 26, 2022 06:11 AM IST
What Mumbai mayor said after tax searches linked to top civic official
Yeshwant Jadhav is a Sena leader and the tax department's action has deepened the BJP-Sena rift
Published on Feb 25, 2022 02:21 PM IST
Ukraine war: Does Russia care about sanctions? Measures that nations are taking
The United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand were among the nations that announced fresh measures against Moscow.
Published on Feb 25, 2022 12:42 PM IST
Anand Subramanian, NSE's ex top official, arrested by CBI
The central probe agency had also put out notices against Subramanian.
Updated on Feb 25, 2022 08:39 AM IST
“Horrific rocket strikes": Day 2 of Russia offensive in Ukraine - 10 facts
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia launched a full-scale invasion in Ukraine despite calls from the west to maintain restraint.
Published on Feb 25, 2022 07:15 AM IST
Minister's late-night calls on Ukraine as India lists evacuation land routes
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Indian nationals in Ukraine near the border points can contact government teams from Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic, and Romania.
Published on Feb 25, 2022 06:04 AM IST