Moscow [Russia], March 2 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said that if a third World War happens it would prove to be destructive as it will involve nuclear weapons, Russian media reported citing Qatari broadcaster.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 2 (ANI): The Indian stock markets benchmark index Sensex slumped 778 points and crude oil price soared to USD 113 a barrel on Wednesday as Russia intensified bombardments in Ukrainian cities.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): SpiceJet will operate special evacuation flights from Kosice in Slovakia on March 3 and 4 and from Bucharest in Romania on March 4 and 6 to bring back home Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine.
Zhytomyr [Ukraine], March 2 (ANI): Russian missile struck a residential building in Zhytomyr located in the north of the western half of Ukraine on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine, the Consultative Committee of Parliament on External Affairs of India is scheduled to meet on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Brent crude oil price soared to $113 a barrel on Wednesday, the highest level in nearly eight years, due to disruptions in supply amid escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions.
Moscow [Russia], March 2 (ANI): The Ukrainian flag was removed from the flagpole of the Ukrainian embassy in Russia amid the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, state media reported on Wednesday.
Prague [Czech Republic], March 2 (ANI/PR Newswire): Zentiva is a major developer and producer of high-quality and affordable medicines in Europe. Zentiva will donate 100,000 packs of medicines to humanitarian aid programs targeted at helping the citizens of Ukraine.
Berlin [Germany], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Refugees from Ukraine do not need to go through the asylum procedure, and will receive immediate protection for up to three years in the European Union, German Minister of the Interior, Building and Community Nancy Faeser said on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The government is likely to review the timing of the proposed initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) depending on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on the Indian equities markets, official sources said on Wednesday.
Robertsganj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that it is because of India's "rising strength" that the government was able to evacuate the Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine amid conflict with Russia.