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Quiet night in Ukraine capital even as Russia tensions flare
President Vladimir Putin dramatically escalated East-West tensions by ordering Russian nuclear forces put on high alert, but the explosions and gunfire that have disrupted life since the start of the invasion appeared to subside around…
‘India favours world peace’: Rajnath Singh
In the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India favours world peace, reported news agency PTI.Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role is being appreciated on the matter. India is…
Active Covid-19 cases in India dip to 1,11,472
With 10,273 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,16,117, while the active cases dipped to 1,11,472, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.The death…
Taliban takeover effect on Kashmir militancy: Sophisticated weapons abandoned by US in Afghanistan…
Srinagar Feb 20: Pakistani militants killed along the LoC in recent months have been found in possession of sophisticated weapons abandoned by the American troops in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover last year and the weapons…
Putin has ‘made the decision’ to invade Ukraine, says Biden
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 — US President Joe Biden said yesterday he believes Russian leader Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and that the attack could begin “in the coming days.”“As of this moment, I’m convinced he’s made the…
Nato, EU chiefs vow ‘high costs’ for Russia if it acts against Ukraine
BRUSSELS, Feb 19 — The heads of Nato and the European Union underlined yesterday that Russia would be dealt severe punishment if it took further military action against Ukraine.Following a video call with US President Joe Biden and…
Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine declare full military mobilisation
MOSCOW, Feb 19 — Russian-backed separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine declared a full military mobilisation today, a day after ordering women and children to evacuate to southern Russia because of what they said was the threat of conflict.…
US-based satellite firm: Images show military activity in Belarus, Crimea and western Russia
NEW YORK, Feb 19 — Satellite imagery taken this week shows military activity in multiple locations across Belarus, the annexed Crimea region of Ukraine and western Russia near Ukraine’s border, a private US company said yesterday.…
US says 40pc of Russian forces on Ukraine border in attack position
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 — More than 40 per cent of the Russian forces on the Ukraine border are now in position for attack and Moscow has begun a campaign of destabilisation, a US defence official said yesterdayThe United States, which…
Ukraine leader flying to Munich despite invasion fear
KYIV, Ukraine, Feb 19 ― Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not changed his plans to personally attend today’s Munich Security Conference, his office said, despite US warnings of a Russian invasion.Without referring to US…