Language on Russia’s war in Ukraine splits G20

Language on Russia’s war in Ukraine splits G20

Finance heads of the world’s most powerful economies were split over language on Russia’s war in Ukraine with some western powers hardening their position on isolating Moscow while host India looked for more neutral terms to describe the conflict. The two-day meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors got underway here on Friday […]

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Morning Digest | India abstains in U.N. vote on Ukraine; Gandhis likely to stay away from Congress steering committee meeting, and more

Morning Digest | India abstains in U.N. vote on Ukraine; Gandhis likely to stay away from Congress steering committee meeting, and more

The U.N. General Assembly votes in favour of a resolution upholding Ukraine’s territorial integrity and calling for a cessation of hostilities after Russia’s invasion, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at United Nations headquarters. | Photo Credit: AP India abstains in U.N. vote underscoring need for just, lasting peace in Ukraine India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on February 23 […]

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Putin’s war a strategic failure for Kremlin, says U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

Putin’s war a strategic failure for Kremlin, says U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

United States’ Secretary of Treasury, Janet Yellen addresses the media during a news conference on the second day of the second meeting of the G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies under Indias G20 Presidency in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: PTI U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L Yellen on Thursday said Russia’s economy has become increasingly isolated […]

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Morning Digest | BJP, AAP councillors scuffle hours after Delhi Mayor announcement; Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner subpoenaed in Capitol attack probe, and more 

Morning Digest | BJP, AAP councillors scuffle hours after Delhi Mayor announcement; Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner subpoenaed in Capitol attack probe, and more 

BJP-AAP councillors fight in MCD House. | Photo Credit: Muneef Khan PM Modi to address 12 webinars for effective implementation of Union Budget initiatives Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 12 post-Budget webinars as part of efforts by the Union Ministries to build on the “Saptarishi” priorities outlined in the Union Budget presented in Parliament […]

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Morning Digest | SIT on Morbi bridge tragedy finds lapses in repairs, maintenance; Chandrayaan-3 lander completes EMI-EMC test, and more

Morning Digest | SIT on Morbi bridge tragedy finds lapses in repairs, maintenance; Chandrayaan-3 lander completes EMI-EMC test, and more

A cable suspension bridge collapsed in Morbi, Gujarat on October 31, 2022. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Navy plans for another Vikrant-size carrier before Vikramaditya retires As aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya gets ready to sail out of the dockyard after a long refit, the Indian Navy is finalising plans to repeat the order for an INS […]

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U.S. says China mulling arming Russia in Ukraine war

U.S. says China mulling arming Russia in Ukraine war

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken | Photo Credit: AP The United States on Sunday accused China of considering arming Russia in its war against Ukraine, ratcheting up tensions as the conflict hits its one-year mark this week. Secretary of State Antony Blinken levelled the allegations as U.S.-Chinese relations have been further tested by Washington’s […]

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Ship insurers to cancel war cover for Russia, Ukraine from January 1

Ship insurers to cancel war cover for Russia, Ukraine from January 1

Image for representational purpose. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ship insurers said they are cancelling war risk cover across Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, following an exit from the region by reinsurers in the face of steep losses. Reinsurers, who insure the insurers, typically renew their 12-month contracts with insurance clients on January 1, giving them […]

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Joe Biden, allies hold ’emergency’ talks after missile strikes Poland: White House

Joe Biden, allies hold ’emergency’ talks after missile strikes Poland: White House

U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders of key allies held “emergency” talks Wednesday after a missile hit Polish territory near the border with Ukraine | Photo Credit: AFP U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders of key allies held “emergency” talks Wednesday after a missile hit Polish territory near the border with Ukraine, the White House […]

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Kherson | The city of fire and fury 

Kherson | The city of fire and fury 

Ukrainian forces, who lost the southern provincial capital in the early days of the war, took it back in a prolonged, bloodied counter-offensive Ukrainian forces, who lost the southern provincial capital in the early days of the war, took it back in a prolonged, bloodied counter-offensive On September 30, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin combatively […]

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Sean Penn visits Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, loans him an Oscar

Sean Penn visits Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, loans him an Oscar

Zelenskyy said later in his video address that Penn had been “doing everything to help us gather international support” ever since he visited the Ukrainian capital on the day of the invasion. Zelenskyy said later in his video address that Penn had been “doing everything to help us gather international support” ever since he visited […]

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