Europe

Ukraine conflict: UK to stop Russian oil imports by end of 2022

London [UK], March 9 (ANI): The UK will phase out imports of Russian oil in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine by the end of the year, the UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed on Tuesday.

2022-03-08T21:19:41.467720+00:00 IST

India, European Union hold inaugural consultations on Africa

New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): The leaders of India and EU held the inaugural India-EU Consultations on Africa on March 7, in virtual mode, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

2022-03-08T20:19:28.049311+00:00 IST

Ukraine crisis: 'Time of the strong' says Ukrainian soldier in active war zone

Irpin [Ukraine], March 9 (ANI): As the Ukraine conflict continues, Ukrainian soldiers have reportedly shown unexpected resistance to Russian advances throughout the country.

2022-03-08T18:56:29.986642+00:00 IST

At UNHRC, India slams Pakistan for malicious propaganda, raking up bilateral issues at multilateral forms

Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for raking bilateral issues at multilateral forms and said that the top leadership of Pakistan has openly admitted that their military and intelligence agency (ISI) has created terrorist groups to fight in Afghanistan and the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

2022-03-08T17:59:19.719962+00:00 IST

China warns UK against 'playing with fire' on Taiwan question

London [UK], March 8 (ANI): China said that the UK and some of its politicians should refrain from engaging in anti-China manipulation or interfering in China's internal affairs on the Taiwan question.

2022-03-08T17:11:24.427211+00:00 IST

India safeguards rights of minorities, essential core of democracy, says Indian envoy at UNHRC session

Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Indramani Pandey, during the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday said that India is a secular state and safeguarding the rights of minorities forms an essential core of democracy.

2022-03-08T17:02:49.757516+00:00 IST

Indian Ambassador to Ukraine meets Lviv Mayor, discusses evacuation of stranded citizens

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 8 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to Ukraine, Partha Satpathy met with the Mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi on Tuesday (local time) where both sides discussed the evacuation of Indian citizens in Ukraine.

2022-03-08T16:03:23.869753+00:00 IST

UK, Poland agree on providing defensive aid to Ukraine

London [UK], March 8 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Tuesday (local time), and agreed that the UK and Poland should continue to work together on ensuring that defensive aid reaches Ukraine.

2022-03-08T15:32:50.583341+00:00 IST

Pakistan behind human rights crisis in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, EFSAS told UNHRC

Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): The human rights violations in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is the brainchild of neighbouring Pakistan which played a key role in shaping both the radical ideas of the Taliban in religious seminaries and the fate of the terrorist group through steadfast support to its violent ways, an European think-tank told the United Nations on Monday.

2022-03-08T13:39:32.713823+00:00 IST

Operation Ganga: India starts evacuation of its citizens from Ukraine's Sumy to Poltava

Sumy [Ukraine], March 8 (ANI): India on Tuesday started evacuating its stranded citizens from Ukraine's Sumy to Poltava under Operation Ganga after the announcement of Russian ceasefire today from 10 am (Moscow time) for providing humanitarian corridors in the cities of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol.

2022-03-08T12:34:20.209696+00:00 IST

Indian embassy promotes tourism to J-K, Ladakh in Brussels

Brussels [Belgium], March 8 (ANI): The Embassy Of India in Brussels, Belgium is promoting tourism to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh here and the campaign is being carried out on multiple buses and tram lines, running on major routes of the city for a fortnight.

2022-03-08T12:32:38.882851+00:00 IST

Dutch internet providers block Sputnik News, RT websites

Amsterdam [Netherlands], March 8 (ANI): In response to Russian military operation in Ukraine, Dutch internet providers on Tuesday have blocked the websites of Sputnik and RT as part of EU sanctions.

2022-03-08T12:06:08.475083+00:00 IST

Shell to withdraw from Russian oil, gas in phased manner

London [UK], March 8 (ANI): Amid 'Russia's atrocities' in Ukraine, Shell plc, a multinational oil and gas company based in the UK, on Tuesday (local time) announced its intent to withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

2022-03-08T11:48:35.072017+00:00 IST

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy denounces unkept 'promises' by West

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 8 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday denounced Western powers for not approving necessary decisions against Russian military operations in Ukraine and also not saving the country from the missiles and bomb attacks.

2022-03-08T11:42:29.257502+00:00 IST

Ukraine starts evacuation of civilians from Sumy to Poltava, including foreign students

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 8 (ANI): Ukraine on Tuesday began the evacuation of civilians from Sumy to Poltava, including foreign students after Russia declared a ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine from 10 am (Moscow time) to provide humanitarian corridors in the cities of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol.

2022-03-08T11:26:16.460077+00:00 IST

Around 12,000 Russian forces killed since military operation started: Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 8 (ANI): Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Tuesday said that around 12,000 Russian forces have been killed since the invasion of Ukraine started.

2022-03-08T11:15:13.941926+00:00 IST

Former Ukraine President Yanukovych urges Zelenskyy to 'stop the war'

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 8 (ANI): Ukraine's former President Viktor Yanukovych urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'to stop the war' as Russia's military operation in the country entered the 13th day on Tuesday.

2022-03-08T10:43:12.431795+00:00 IST

Nearly 2,500 Ukrainian military targets destroyed till now, claims Russia

Moscow [Russia], March 8 (ANI): As many as 2,482 Ukrainian military targets have been destroyed by the Russian armed forces since the beginning of its military operation in the country, Sputnik reported citing the Russian defence ministry.

2022-03-08T09:31:03.092588+00:00 IST

Ukraine asks IAEA to ban Russia from accessing technological resources

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 8 (ANI): Ukraine has asked International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ban Russia from accessing its technological resources as well as break off its relations with Russian citizens in UN structures related to the nuclear field, Ukraine's energy ministry said on Tuesday.

2022-03-08T09:27:53.375439+00:00 IST

Oil depots in Zhytomyr, Chernyakhiv hit in airstrikes by Russian forces, says Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 8 (ANI): The oil depots in Zhytomyr and Chernyakhiv were hit in two airstrikes by Russian forces, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Tuesday.

2022-03-08T08:40:40.200663+00:00 IST

War will not stop at Ukraine, Zelenskyy warns Western countries

New York [US], March 8 (ANI): Terming Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "beast" who will never be satisfied, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday (local time) warned Western countries that the ongoing war will not stop at Ukraine and will affect the rest of the world as well.

2022-03-08T06:35:24.122186+00:00 IST