Belarus
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FIS rejects neutral status for Russia, Belarus athletes in winter Olympic qualification
Other Sports | Oct 23, 2025, 11:11 PM ISTThe International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from qualifying for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. This decision blocks their participation despite the IOC allowing neutral competition under strict conditions.
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Bubble wrap dress, jacket go viral, netizens call it 'Balenciaga of Belarus'
Trending | Dec 30, 2024, 06:14 PM ISTZNWR dropped photos and videos of a collection which featured a bubble wrap jacket and dress. These outfits first went viral when a woman shared a video of the bubble wrap dress on TikTok.
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Is Belarusian President safe? Imran Khan supporters threaten to storm highly secured D-Chowk area
World | Nov 26, 2024, 05:16 PM ISTJailed former prime minister Imran Khan's supporters reached the heart of Pakistan's capital on Tuesday after removing barricades and battling police in clashes that killed six security personnel and injured dozens.
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Belarus gymnasts claim first individual neutral athletes medals at Paris Olympics 2024
Other Sports | Aug 04, 2024, 02:10 AM ISTBelarus athletes Ivan Litvinovich and Viyaleta Bardzilouskaya recorded first-ever medals under the INA category at Paris Olympics 2024 with the former defending his gold in the men's singles trampoline gymnastic event.
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Putin holds talks with Armenian PM Pashinyan on sidelines of EAEU summit
News | May 09, 2024, 06:47 PM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (May 3) held talks with Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit. Watch to know more!
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Belarus President threatens using nuclear weapons against 'foreign aggression' amid NATO tensions
World | Aug 18, 2023, 08:33 PM IST"We didn’t bring nuclear weapons here in order to scare someone... But these are tactical nuclear weapons, not strategic ones. This is why we will use them immediately once aggression is launched against us," said Lukashenko.
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China promises to boost military cooperation with Russian ally Belarus despite objection from West
World | Aug 17, 2023, 10:44 PM ISTChinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu had departed for a six-day visit to Russia and Belarus in a show of support despite objection from Western countries over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Lithuania temporarily closes border checkpoints with Belarus amid fears concerning Wagner troops
World | Aug 16, 2023, 09:05 PM ISTThe crossings at Tverecius and Sumskas will be closed, while vehicular movement will be diverted to the border checkpoint of Medininkai, said the Lithuanian government on Wednesday.
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Poland: 2 Russians arrested for spreading propaganda for Wagner group amid tensions with Belarus
World | Aug 14, 2023, 11:47 PM ISTThe two Russian citizens have been accused of colluding with a foreign agency and participating in a organised group for terrorist purposes. They can face up to 10 years imprisonment if convicted.
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China’s defence Minister to visit Russia, Belarus; likely to endorse Ukraine peace formula again
World | Aug 14, 2023, 01:39 PM ISTNotably, this will be the second visit of Shangfu to Moscow after the latter started a full-fledged war against its neighbouring nation.
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Belarus's first direct flight between Minsk-Delhi arrives in India
India | Aug 12, 2023, 11:56 PM ISTThe Belarus Ambassador stated that only a couple of flights were operated before this regular flight service. He also highlighted the importance of this flight service in terms of business and tourism.
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Poland to move 10,000 troops to border near Belarus as Wagner threat grows
World | Aug 10, 2023, 08:45 PM ISTTensions between Poland and Belarus have increased after Belarusian forces announced joint military exercises with Wagner fighters near its border. Two Belarusian helicopters also breached Polish airspace recently.
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Belarus announces first-ever Delhi-Minsk direct flight service, to be operational from this date
World | Aug 09, 2023, 06:29 PM ISTThe weekly flights will include departures from Minsk on Fridays and from Delhi on Saturdays, informed Belarusian Ambassador to India Andrei Rzheussky.
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Wagner forces want to invade Poland, claims Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko as tensions rise
World | Jul 24, 2023, 10:40 AM ISTTensions between Poland and Belarus increased after Warsaw increased its troops at the border with the other country after Belarusian forces announced joint military exercises with Wagner fighters there.
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Wagner’s Prigozhin appears for the first time since failed mutiny; again criticises Russian Defence
World | Jul 20, 2023, 12:08 AM ISTThe video emerged on pro-Russian Telegram social media accounts where Prigozhin suggested that his soldiers would not fight in Ukraine for now.
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Belarus building army camp for Wagner as Prigozhin abruptly become phantom after mutiny attempt
World | Jul 02, 2023, 01:55 PM ISTA satellite photo taken on June 15 shows no sign of the rows of white and green structures that are clearly visible in a later image, dated June 30.
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Russia-Ukraine war: This is how Russians reacted to Wagner forces leaving city after rebellion
World | Jun 25, 2023, 09:01 PM ISTThe feud between Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Russian armed force came to a savage head on Saturday, with his powers catching a key armed force base camp in southern Russia and afterward traveling north to undermine the capital.
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Putin confirms first batch of tactical nuclear weapons moved to Belarus: 'Will use only if...'
World | Jun 17, 2023, 07:29 AM IST"The move was about containment and to remind anyone thinking of inflicting a strategic defeat on us," Putin said.
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Russia-Ukraine war: 'We will not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if...,' warns Belarusian President
World | Jun 13, 2023, 07:24 PM ISTRecently, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the planned deployment of short-range nuclear weapons to Moscow's neighbour and partner Belarus, in a move broadly considered to be an advance notice toward the West as it moved forward with military help for Ukraine.
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Putin lays out timeline for deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus amid Russia-Ukraine war
World | Jun 09, 2023, 07:31 PM ISTThe nuke weapons will be deployed as soon as the adaptation work at the relevant storage facilities is completed-- which is possibly by or around the first week of July.