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Russia says 963 Americans are banned from entering, adds 26 new Canadians
The largely symbolic travel bans form part of a downward spiral in Russia's relations with the West since its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine
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Putin's war in Ukraine ends decades of Russian money, influence at Davos
Vladimir Putin during day one of the World Economic Forum in Davos, 2009. (Photo: Bloomberg)
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Russia advances in Ukraine's Donbas as Mariupol steelworks siege ends
The last Ukrainian forces holed up in Mariupol's smashed Azovstal steelworks surrendered on Friday, Russia's defense ministry said
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Ukraine gets 2nd tranche of $634 mn from EU financial assistance programme
Ukraine has received the second tranche of 600 million euros (634 million U.S. dollars) of the European Union's (EU's) emergency macro-financial assistance program, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said
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Clearing landmines from Ukraine scattered in war to take 5-7 yrs: Official
The work on clearing the territory of Ukraine from the landmines scattered during the conflict with Russia would take between five and seven years, a senior Ukrainian official said
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Russia claims to have taken full control of steel plant in Mariupol
Russia's defense chief says the country's forces have taken full control of the steel plant in Mariupol that was the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in the city.
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Russia continues to attack Lysychansk, other eastern cities of Ukraine
Russian forces on Friday continued attacking the cities of Lysychansk and Severodonetsk in Ukraine's eastern region of Luhansk to try to cut the area off from the rest of Ukraine
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Ukraine's hidden weapon
Baykar claims 93 per cent of TB2 components are sourced within Turkey, and the company has invested copiously to upgrade software and communications, learning from every battlefield experience
Small exporters feel the pain as Indian rupee slides to an all-time low
Weaker currency makes some customers to demand benefits or discounts, rue exporters
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McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand
Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS
McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand
Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS
McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand
Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS
McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand
Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS
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Russia ramps up assault aiming to seize Ukrainian province for separatists
Russia amps up its pressure on Ukraine by assaulting provinces in the Ukrainian regions
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Russia makes early debt payment dash in bid to swerve default
Russia initiated payment on two of its external bonds on Friday in an attempt to stave off a looming sovereign default ahead of a key U.S. licence allowing such transfers expiring next week
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Live: SC transfers Gyanvapi Mosque case to district judge in Uttar Pradesh
Live news updates: From Pegasus snooping case to BJP meeting in Jaipur, catch all the live updates here
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12 killed in Severodonetsk as Russian troops attack Ukrainian cities
Russian forces attacked the cities of Lysychansk and Severodonetsk in Ukraine's eastern region of Luhansk, the region's governor said Friday. Serhiy Haidai said in a Telegram messaging app post on Friday that 12 people were killed in Severodonetsk as a result of the assault, and more than 60 houses were destroyed across the region. He added that the attack on Severodonetsk was unsuccessful - the Russians suffered personnel losses and retreated. His remarks could not be independently verified. Ukraine's General Staff in its morning update on Friday also said that the Russians tried to assault Severodonetsk but suffered losses and retreated. ___ OTHER DEVELOPMENTS: Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United States for the $40 billion aid package, which got final congressional approval on Thursday. This is a demonstration of strong leadership and a necessary contribution to our common defense of freedom, Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the natio
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Russian foreign minister briefs BRICS counterparts on situation in Ukraine
The foreign ministers of BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) countries held a virtual meeting during which the Ukraine issue was discussed
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Dr Reddy's plans new brands in Russia, says no issue with funds in country
The company's Russian revenue was at Rs 686 crore for Q4FY22, a year-on-year growth of 70%.
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Govt in talks with Russia over a deal to buy oil at discounted rates: HPCL
India, the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer, is struggling like much of the rest of the world with inflation at multi-year highs, and is keen to cut its import bill
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