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Scant progress evacuating Ukrainians despite Russian ceasefire promise

Situation in Mariupol 'apocalyptic', says Red Cross; previous efforts to evacuate besieged cities have failed

Sheikh Hasina thanks Modi for evacuating Bangladeshi nationals from Ukraine

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for evacuating her nine citizens from Ukraine's Sumy under 'Operation Ganga', government sources said here.

Investors richer by over Rs 7.21 trn in two days of market rally

The 30-share BSE Sensex opened in the green on Wednesday and further jumped 1,469.64 points or 2.75 per cent to 54,893.73 during the day

Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers to meet in Turkey on Thursday

The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine Sergey Lavrov and Dmitry Kuleba respectively are expected to meet on the sidelines of a multilateral conference in Antalya, Turkey on Thursday March 10

IMF to consider providing $1.4-bn worth financial aid to Ukraine

The IMF has changed the focus of discussions with Kyiv from 'reforms' to 'crisis management,' IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said

Kyiv confirms opening of humanitarian corridors in a many Ukrainian cities

Earlier today, Russia had announced a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine for Wednesday morning for the evacuation of the civilian population, media reports said

700 Indians evacuated from Ukraine's Sumy may board flight home on Thursday

The train will take the students to Lviv in western Ukraine, from where they will be taken to Poland in buses, Anshad Ali, a student coordinator, informed

European stocks open higher as investors weigh up oil ban's impact

Western sanctions have cut Russia off from global trade and financial markets in response to its invasion of Ukraine, and oil prices only edged higher after the US ban

Ukraine's First Lady relays war horrors and calls for no-fly zone

Ukraines First Lady Olena Zelenska has released her first public statement in a letter addressed to the global community.

Putin views Ukraine conflict as war he can't afford to lose: US intel

US intelligence community believes that Putin views Ukraine conflict as a war he cannot afford to lose, suggesting he is likely to escalate the conflict, US's top intelligence chiefs told US Congress

Designate Russia as terrorist state: Ukraine President urges UK Parliament

Ukraine's Prez urged British MPs to designate Russia as a terrorist state after Putin ordered a special military operation and called for tougher sanctions on Moscow to ensure skies our are safe

Kamala Harris trip to Poland takes a turn over fighter jets for Ukraine

Vice Prez Kamala Harris' trip to Warsaw to thank Poland for taking in Ukrainians fleeing war took a turn, she'll be parachuting into the middle of unexpected diplomatic turbulence over fighter jets

Russian FM Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart to meet in Turkey

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba will meet in Turkey on Thursday, Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed

Russia promises safe corridors for Ukraine refugees to flee battered cities

Russia said it is ready to provide humanitarian corridors on Wednesday for people fleeing Kyiv and 4 other Ukrainian cities, as the number of refugees surpass 2 million

Air alert declared in Kyiv as fighting with Russian troops continues

An air alert was declared Wednesday morning in and around Kyiv, with residents urged to get to bomb shelters as quickly as possible.

Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russian troops slowed but not stopped

Two weeks into its war in Ukraine, Russia has achieved less and struggled more than anticipated at the outset of the biggest land conflict in Europe since World War II

Russia announces another ceasefire for civilians in Ukraine to leave cities

Moscow has announced another humanitarian ceasefire to allow civilians in cities under attack to flee, according to reports by Russian state media outlets.

War-driven oil price hikes to cut growth for big importers: World Bank exec

Persistent high oil prices prompted by Ukraine invasion could cut a full percentage point off the growth off large oil-importing developing economies like China, Indonesia, South Africa and Turkey

Ukraine: Chernobyl NPP no longer sending safeguards monitoring system data

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is no longer transmitting data from safeguards monitoring systems installed at the facility, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General informed

As Russia attacks Ukraine, China eyes Indo-Pacific: Australian intelligence

A "troubling new strategic convergence" between Beijing and Moscow has developed and the risk of "major power conflict" had grown since Russia invaded Ukraine, Australia's intelligence chief said