EU leaders grant Ukraine, Moldova EU candidate status
Brussels, June 24 (IANS) European Union (EU) leaders have accepted Ukraine and Moldova as candidates for membership of the bloc, European Council President Charles Michel said....
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PM Modi to virtually attend BRICS Summit on June 23
On the the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 14th BRICS Summit hosted by China in virtual format...
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Chinese Prez to host 14th BRICS Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host the 14th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit in Beijing on June 23, a Foreign Ministry...
US announces new sanctions, G7 to phase out Russian oil imports
The US on Sunday announced new sanctions on Russia, targeting management consultancies and accounting services and media outlets funded directly or indirectly by the state....
China orders ‘stress test’ as fears of Russia-style sanctions mount
Concerned about sweeping Russia-style sanctions from the West, Beijing has ordered a comprehensive “stress test” to study the implications of a similar scenario for its...
Russia practises nuclear-capable missile strikes in Baltic Sea enclave
Russia has carried out simulated launches of nuclear-capable missiles from an enclave of territory in mainland Europe, amid growing fears Russian President Vladimir Putin could...
India calls for cessation of hostility in Ukraine ahead of Modi’s Europe visit
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a three day tour of Europe, India on Sunday once again called for cessation of hostility in Ukraine and...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to meet Putin, Zelensky in mediation effort
As peace efforts to end the intensifying Ukraine war have stalled, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will ramp up his mediation efforts through direct meetings with...
Biden downplays differences on Ukraine, highlights India’s aid at summit
Downplaying the differences between India and the US on the approaches to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden began his virtual summit...
Biden to hold virtual summit with Modi on Monday: White House
US President Joe Biden will discuss with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Russian invasion of Ukraine when they hold a virtual summit just before the...
If China breaches LAC, Russia will not help: US Deputy NSA
US Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh said that there will be consequences to countries that actively attempt to circumvent the sanctions imposed on Russia...
Peace talks under threat: Kremlin accuses Ukraine of attacking oil facility inside Russia
London, April 2 (IANS) Kremlin has threatened to walk out of peace talks after accusing Ukrainian helicopters of attacking an oil facility inside Russia, Daily Mail...
Sitharaman, Jaishankar defend India buying Russian oil
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday defended the purchase of cheap Russian oil even as sanctions have been imposed...
PM Modi meets Lavrov, reiterates call for early cessation of violence
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday and apprised him about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. New Delhi,...
Russian oil exports to India quadrupled in March as Europe shuns cargoes
Russian oil exports to India have quadrupled this month in a sign of the vast reshaping of global energy flows since Russias invasion of Ukraine,...
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ENVOYS OF FIVE NATIONS PRESENT CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT OF INDIA
New Delhi, March 17: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Ambassadors/High Commissioners of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Republic of...
Uzbekistan continues to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine
Uzbekistan, remaining committed to active interaction with foreign states and international organizations on the issues of ensuring the rights and protecting the interests of its...
EU roadmap to cut reliance on Russian gas by two-third in a year
The European Commission has outlined a new energy roadmap designed to cut reliance on Russian gas by two-third in just a year, BBC reported. New...
All 694 Indian students from Ukraine’s Sumy evacuated : Indian Government
The Indian government on Tuesday said that all 694 Indian students stuck in Ukraine’s Sumy have left the city through a humanitarian corridor provided by...
US slaps ban on oil, gas imports from Russia
The US on Tuesday banned all oil and gas imports from Russia, President Joe Biden said in a Twitter post. New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The...