Europe
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India calls for cessation of hostilities in Ukraine ahead of PM Modi's Europe trip
India | May 01, 2022, 06:44 PM ISTFM Nirmala Sitharaman and a number of other senior Union ministers are expected to accompany Modi to Germany as the format of the IGC mandates direct talks between senior ministers from the two sides on cooperation in specific areas.
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PM Modi set to visit Europe as 'region faces many challenges and choices'
India | May 01, 2022, 01:54 PM ISTEuropean partners are important companions in India's quest for peace and prosperity: PM Modi ahead of three-nation tour.
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Russia warns Ukrainian forces to surrender 'immediately' as nuclear war threat grows
World | Apr 19, 2022, 02:41 PM ISTThe warning has come amid reports that Russia is planning to launch a nuclear offensive against Ukraine.
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Finland travel guide: Lapland's northern lights, reindeer rides and European culture on a budget
Travel | Apr 15, 2022, 07:23 PM ISTFrom seeing the Northern lights to reindeer rides and skiing, Finland can turn out to be the perfect family experience if you plan to visit the European country. The place is budget-friendly and has pure air all year round.
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Russia war a 'genocide,' trying to 'wipe out' Ukraine, says US President Biden
World | Apr 13, 2022, 08:30 AM ISTDuring a trip to Europe last month, Biden faced controversy for a nine-word statement seemingly supporting regime change in Moscow, which would have represented a dramatic shift toward direct confrontation with another nuclear-armed country.
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New Omicron sub-variants BA.4, BA.5 detected in Africa, Europe
World | Apr 13, 2022, 08:04 AM ISTIncidentally, South Africa and Botswana were also the first to report on Omicron in November last year. South Africa was also the first country to be hit by the super mutant and vaccine evading variant of concern, before it became a global wave.
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Planning a vacation abroad? Avoid these places at all costs
Travel | Apr 05, 2022, 08:10 PM ISTCOVID is quietly making a mark with the potential to take the world again by a storm, even as many countries have eased restrictions related to COVID and reduced testing and surveillance.
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Putin, Zelensky meeting possible after Istanbul talks, says Ukrainian negotiator
World | Mar 29, 2022, 07:23 PM ISTRussia Ukraine News: If Ukraine wants to host a military exercise or have a foreign military base on its territory, it needs to have an approval by all guarantors, reports said.
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As Covid-19 cases spike in China, Europe; Mandaviya orders aggressive genome sequencing
India | Mar 16, 2022, 09:50 PM ISTChina has been witnessing the worst outbreak of COVID-19 in the last two years forcing the country to place millions under lockdown in desperate attempts to curb the surge. The situation has also deteriorated in Hong Kong.
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Aaj Ki Baat : Is Russia heading towards a nuclear war in Europe?
Aaj Ki Baat | Mar 05, 2022, 04:29 PM ISTWhy Ukrainian forces surrendered during battle near nuclear power plant today? Russia offers 130 buses to ferry Indian nationals from Ukraine to its border town Belgorod. Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Meenakshi Joshi.
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Russia Ukraine War: Safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, secured
World | Mar 04, 2022, 09:29 AM ISTInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has placed its Incident and Emergency Centre in full 24/7 response mode due to the serious situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
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UNGA adopts resolution that strongly deplored Russia's aggression against Ukraine
World | Mar 03, 2022, 12:38 AM ISTThe General Assembly on Wednesday voted to reaffirm its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders and "deplores in the strongest terms” Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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India abstains on UNGA resolution that deplores Russia's aggression
India | Mar 03, 2022, 12:51 AM ISTThe General Assembly on Wednesday voted to reaffirm its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders and "deplores in the strongest terms” Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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'Russian invasion of Ukraine is beginning,' says Biden, announces sanctions against Moscow
World | Feb 23, 2022, 02:22 AM ISTUS President Joe Biden announced that they are ordering heavy financial sanctions against Russian banks and oligarchs, declaring that Moscow had flagrantly violated international law in what he called the “beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.”
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Russia-Ukraine News: 'Soldiers seen all around', say MBBS students after returning from Ukraine
India | Feb 22, 2022, 09:12 PM ISTThe three students are Lokesh Meena, Rajkumar Meena and Lakshya Rajawat, all from Jhalawad district in Rajasthan. Their parents were in tears on seeing their kids return home.
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'A real possibility of war in Europe': US Vice President Harris as Russia-Ukraine tensions soar
World | Feb 20, 2022, 11:47 PM ISTEurope, US Vice President Kamala Harris said, might be at its most perilous moment since the end of World War II.
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'Russia planning biggest war in Europe since 1945,' says Boris Johnson
World | Feb 20, 2022, 04:23 PM ISTIntelligence suggests Russia intends to launch an invasion that will encircle Ukrainian capital Kyiv, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the BBC.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Putin, seeks resolution to crisis
World | Feb 20, 2022, 02:59 PM ISTZelenskyy spoke hours after separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization on Saturday while Western leaders made increasingly dire warnings that a Russian invasion of its neighbour appeared imminent.
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Russia attack on Ukraine possible in 'next several days', says Biden; Moscow responds
World | Feb 17, 2022, 08:47 PM ISTAs tensions continue to brew between Russia, Ukraine, and the West, Moscow has once again reiterated that it is not planning any attack on Ukraine.
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Russia misleading world that troops are leaving from Ukrainian border, says NATO
World | Feb 17, 2022, 08:13 PM ISTWith Western fears high that Russia is planning to invade, tensions also spiked Thursday along the line that separates Ukrainian forces from Russia-backed separatists in the country's east, with the parties accusing each other of intensive shelling.