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Russian-made missile fell in eastern part of our country, killing 2: Poland

Poland said early on Wednesday that a Russian-made missile fell in the eastern part of the country, killing two people in a blast that marked the first time since the invasion of Ukraine that Russian weapons came down on a NATO country. Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy decried the strike as "a very significant escalation" of the war. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said the government was investigating and raising its military preparedness. A statement from the Polish Foreign Ministry identified the missile as being made in Russia. But President Andrzej Duda was more cautious about its origin, saying that officials did not know for sure who fired it or where it was made. He said it was "most probably" Russian-made but that is being still verified. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called an emergency meeting of the alliance's envoys to discuss the events close to the Ukrainian border in Poland. Poland's statement did not address the circumstances of

Rich nations stick to coal phase-out as China builds new plants

Countries within OECD policy forum and European Union on track to close more than 75% of their coal power capacity from 2010 to 2030

Massive power outages in Moldova after Russian strikes in Ukraine

Moldova reported massive power outages across the country on Tuesday after Russian military strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure downed a key power line that supplies the small nation, an official said. Following Russia's bombardment against the Ukrainian energy system in the last hour, one of the power lines that ensures the transport of electricity for our country has been disconnected, Infrastructure Minister Andrei Spinu said in a statement. This has led to massive power outages across the country. Spinu noted that the downed power lines were not damaged, but were automatically disconnected as a safety measure and added that the supplier, Moldelectrica, is working to restore power. Moldovan citizens would be updated on the matter, he said. Moldova isn't a member of the European Union.

Missiles hit Kyiv after Zelenskyy lays conditions for peace at G20

Power provider DTEK announced emergency blackouts in the capital and authorities announced similar steps elsewhere, too

Nine Russian banks open special vostro accounts for trade in rupee

Next round of India-UK FTA talks expected in Dec: Commerce secy

India to produce 50% energy from renewables by 2030: Modi at G20 meet

Prime Minister says there should be no restrictions on energy supply, seeks 'return to the path of ceasefire and diplomacy in Ukraine'

G-20: Biden to press world leaders to hold tough on Russia over Ukraine war

President Joe Biden was set to try to cajole the world's largest economies to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically over its invasion of Ukraine despite a souring global outlook that has tested other nations' resolve. In meetings Tuesday at the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia, the U.S. leader is to continue a global tour pressing nations to stand up to Russia and defend Ukraine's sovereignty in both symbolic and substantive ways. The effort comes as global inflation and slowing economies have put new pressures on countries that imposed penalties on Russia for the nine-month war that has sent food and energy prices soaring. In opening the summit, Indonesian President Joko Widodo impressed on the gathering what's at stake. If the war does not end, it will be difficult for the world to move forward, Widodo said. We should not divide the world into parts. We must not allow the world to fall into another cold war. A senior U.S. administration official, speaking on the

G20 summit opens in Indonesia's Bali; Covid challenges, Ukraine in focus

The annual G20 Summit opened here on Tuesday with world leaders set to discuss over the next two days challenges triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and more recently topped by Russia's war in Ukraine. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed at the summit venue by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, ahead of the formal opening of the summit. "Recover Together, Recover Stronger. Indonesian President @jokowi welcomes PM @narendramodi for the G20 Bali Summit. Detailed deliberations on contemporary global challenges including food & energy security and health are on the @g20org Summit agenda today," Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi said in a tweet. After the meeting in Indonesia, India will take over the Group of 20 presidency for one year. 'Recover Together, Recover Stronger' was the theme picked by Indonesia when it took charge last year. But the Russia-Ukraine war that began in February now threatens food and fuel shortages. The leaders will hold ...

India abstains on UNGA resolution calling for Russian reparation to Ukraine

India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violations of international law by its invasion of Ukraine and requiring Moscow to pay reparations to Kyiv for damages, loss and injury resulting from the war. The draft resolution, 'Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine', introduced by Ukraine was adopted Monday in the 193-member UN General Assembly by a recorded vote of 94 in favour, 14 against and 73 abstentions, including by India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Those voting against the resolution were Belarus, China, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Russia and Syria. India, in its explanation of vote after the draft was adopted, questioned whether a reparation process would contribute towards efforts at resolving the conflict and cautioned against precedents being set through such resolutions. "We need to objectively consider ...

UNGA approves resolution calling for Russian reparations to Ukraine

The UN General Assembly approved a resolution Monday calling for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine including by paying reparations. The vote in the 193-member world body was 94-14 with 73 abstentions. It was the lowest level of support of the five Ukraine-related resolutions adopted by the General Assembly since Russia's February 24 invasion of its smaller neighbour. The resolution recognizes the need to establish an international mechanism for reparation for damage, loss or injury' arising from Russia's wrongful acts against Ukraine. It recommends that the assembly's member nations, in cooperation with Ukraine, create an international register to document claims and information on damage, loss or injury to Ukrainians and the government caused by Russia. Russia's veto power in the 15-member Security Council has blocked the U.N.'s most powerful body from taking any action since President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion. But there a

Global cooperation is not necessary to fight climate change

Efforts to strengthen multilateral cooperation on climate change are likely to be futile. But competitive technological progress, even if promoted by protectionist policies, could save the planet

SpiceJet posts highest ever quarterly loss amid high fuel prices

The airline has raised Rs 210 crore from the government's Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) this year

US imposes sanctions on non-Russians linked to military suppliers

The U.S. said Monday it was imposing sanctions on a list of people and firms around the globe that it alleged are involved in supporting Russia's military as it wages war on Ukraine. Unlike recent packages of sanctions imposed on Russia-based firms and people, the latest financial and diplomatic penalties are aimed at a range of entities including French real estate companies, a group of Swiss nationals and a Taiwanese microelectronic component purchaser. They are all accused of being financial facilitators or enablers of Russia's military supply chain, which U.S. officials committed to disrupting after the invasion of Ukraine began in February. Businesses worldwide are advised to do their due diligence in order to avoid being targeted for sanctions," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. He said the U.S. will continue to crack down on Russia's attempts to evade international sanctions to fund its war machine. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Cont

Russian forces continue to repulse attacks by Ukraine, inflict damage

Over 80 Ukrainian personnel, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, two armoured personnel carriers, and three motor vehicles have been eliminated

Ukrainian President calls liberation of Kherson 'beginning of the end'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the Russian withdrawal from Kherson the beginning of the end of the war on Monday as he met with soldiers in the southern city. The liberation of Kherson after a grinding offensive that forced Russian to pull back its forces from the city was one of Ukraine's biggest success so far of the nearly nine-month invasion and a stinging blow for the Kremlin. Zelenskyy said that the country's strong army was persistently reclaiming the territories taken by Russia since its invasion while also acknowledging the difficulties and the heavy human toll. The Ukrainian army has now reclaimed three major areas of the country in its counteroffensives the area north of Kyiv, the northeastern region of Kharkiv and now Kherson and many neighbouring settlements. Zelenskyy has previously appeared unexpectedly in other front-line zones at crucial junctures of the war, to support troops and congratulate them for battlefield exploits. Video footage showed ..

All eyes on Russia as G20 leaders gather in Bali to discuss global crises

PM Modi to emphasis India's priorities as country takes over G20's annual presidency at the end of the meet

Russian forces committed more than 400 war crimes in Kherson: Zelensky

"The atrocities the Russian army has left behind in Kherson Oblast (region) are the same as (atrocities committed) in other parts of our country that it was able to occupy."

Inflation, Ukraine war make world economy gloomier than last month: IMF

In last month's WEO, IMF cut its forecast for global growth next year to 2.7%, from 2.9% seen in July and 3.8% in Jan, adding that it sees a 25% probability that growth will slow to less than 2%

'Greening' of coal: A peek into India's evolving stance towards emission

The war in Ukraine has forced India to review its plans to scale back the fuel in the overall energy mix

UK PM Rishi Sunak sets off for G20 with pledge to call out Russia

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to "call out Putin's regime" at this year's G20 over the Russia-Ukraine conflict as he leaves for Indonesia for the annual summit on Sunday. The Group of 20 (G20) of the world's biggest economies will bring together world leaders, where Sunak is expected to hold his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi since taking charge as the UK's first Indian-origin Prime Minister last month. India's year-long presidency of the G20 will kick off from December 1. "(Vladimir) Putin's war has caused devastation around the world destroying lives and plunging the international economy into turmoil, said Sunak in a statement before setting off for Bali. "This G20 summit will not be business as usual. We will call out Putin's regime, and lay bare their utter contempt for the kind of international cooperation and respect for sovereignty forums like the G20 represent. In clear contrast to Putin's disruption, the UK and our allies will work toget