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PM Modi to depart for Russia to attend BRICS Summit: What makes his visit to Kazan significant? READ
World | Oct 22, 2024, 06:43 AM ISTPM Modi will visit from 22-23 October 2024 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He is due to attend the 16th BRICS Summit, being held in Kazan, under the Chairmanship of Russia.
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At least 20 Indian nationals still in Russian Army, 85 released so far: Foreign Secretary Misri
World | Oct 21, 2024, 03:59 PM ISTDuring a special press briefing in New Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that 20 Indians are still awaiting discharge from the Russian Army.
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'Else, ready for World War III': Global Summit urges PM Modi to intensify efforts to end conflicts
World | Oct 11, 2024, 12:41 PM ISTA resolution passed at the conference urged PM Modi to escalate his efforts, warning that failure to do so could lead the world into a third world war, potentially resulting in countless lives lost and causing irreversible harm to economies and the environment.
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Did Trump make 7 phone calls to Putin after leaving office? Kremlin responds to Woodward's claims
World | Oct 09, 2024, 12:18 PM ISTIn his book "War", Woodward said Trump ordered an aide away from his office at his Florida residence at Mar-a-Lago in early 2024 so he could conduct a private phone call with Putin, according to The Washington Post's summary of the book.
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US urged Russia not to use nuclear, Trump had 'secret' calls with Putin: Woodward's explosive claims
World | Oct 09, 2024, 07:25 AM ISTBiden also reached out to Putin directly in a message, warning of the “catastrophic consequences” if Russia used nuclear weapons, According to Woodward's account.
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Russia hikes defence budget by 23 per cent amid ongoing Ukraine war
World | Sep 30, 2024, 08:04 PM ISTEarlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his military had received around 140,000 drones in 2023 and that Moscow planned to increase this number tenfold this year.
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Jaishankar heads to Washington amid Middle-East crisis, meeting with Blinken on top agenda
World | Sep 30, 2024, 11:05 AM ISTAmid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Jaishankar will meet his US counterpart Antony Blinken. During his visit, they are expected to discuss a wide range of bilateral and global issues, including the Ukraine war and the Middle East crisis.
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Zelenskyy holds 'very productive' meeting with Donald Trump, presents his 'victory plan'
World | Sep 28, 2024, 10:34 AM ISTThis was Trump's first meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy since his presidency ended in 2021, although they spoke on call in July. Trump had recently criticised the Ukrainian President and has been a vocal opponent of US aid to Ukraine, calling it a waste of money.
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Trump to hold talks with Zelenskyy after criticising Ukrainian leader as US promises $8 billion aid
World | Sep 27, 2024, 04:12 PM ISTThis meeting came as Trump criticised Zelenskyy for making "nasty aspersions" towards him and his running mate JD Vance amid rumours of a growing rift between them. The US on Thursday announced $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine to repel Russia's invasion.
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Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in New York, discusses Ukraine war
World | Sep 26, 2024, 11:41 PM ISTLavrov and Jaishankar discussed key matters on the bilateral cooperation agenda, as well as urgent international matters, including preparations for the upcoming BRICS Summit in Kazan, the Ukraine settlement, as well as the situation in the Asia-Pacific Region.
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'Ukraine is gone': Donald Trump questions Kyiv's defence against Russia, slams Zelenskyy | WATCH
World | Sep 26, 2024, 09:04 AM ISTTrump asserted that Russia would never have invaded Ukraine if he was president and blamed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the "complete obliteration" of Kyiv. The former President has long been critical of US aid to Ukraine, calling it a waste of money.
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Russia established weapons programme in China to develop, produce long-range attack drones: Report
World | Sep 25, 2024, 11:51 PM ISTThe Chinese establishment is able to produce drones including the G3 at scale at a factory in China so the weapons can be deployed in the "special military operation" in Ukraine, the term Moscow uses for the war.
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'Russia would consider using nuclear weapons if...': Putin stern's warning to West over Ukraine
World | Sep 25, 2024, 11:56 PM ISTPresident Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was attacked by any state, and that any conventional attack on Russia that was supported by nuclear power would be considered to be a joint attack.
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'Don't boost your power at Ukraine's expense': Zelenskyy on peace plan proposed by China and Brazil
World | Sep 25, 2024, 10:55 PM ISTDuring his speech at the United Nations, Zelenskyy said proposing "alternatives, half-hearted settlement plans, so-called sets of principles" would give Russian President Putin the political space to continue the war.
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'Already invited India': Zelenskyy on second peace summit to Ukraine conflict after talks with Modi
World | Sep 25, 2024, 10:57 AM ISTZelenskyy told the UN Security Council that "we have to prepare" for a second peace summit to end the Ukraine conflict for which he had already invited India. This came after he met PM Modi in New York for their third bilateral meeting this year, recalling the PM's recent visit to Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls his bilateral meeting with PM Modi in New York a 'very good' one
World | Sep 24, 2024, 11:09 PM ISTDuring the meeting, Zelenskyy appreciated India's attention to the conflict in Ukraine and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in finding a way out of it.
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PM Modi meets Zelenskyy in New York, reaffirms India's support for early resolution of conflict
World | Sep 24, 2024, 06:46 AM ISTPrime Minister met Zelenskyy in the last leg of his three-day visit to the US where he also addressed the UNGA on Monday. He reiterated India's support for the early resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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'Success of humanity lies in collective strength, not in battlefield': PM Modi at United Nations
World | Sep 23, 2024, 10:59 PM ISTSpeaking at the 79th UN General Assembly session, PM Modi stressed over the sensible use of technology and appealed for a balanced regulation. Without naming any country, he said India sought such global digital governance wherein sovereignty and integrity remain unharmed.
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India in talks for resolution of Russia-Ukraine war, Bangladesh issue figured during Quad: Misri
World | Sep 22, 2024, 05:04 PM ISTUS President Joe Biden commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Ukraine last month and his message of peace as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks that figured pressing global challenges, including the situation in the war-ravaged country.
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Ukraine claims Russia preparing strikes on nuclear facilities ahead of winter
World | Sep 21, 2024, 07:17 PM ISTUkraine's foreign minister Andrii Sybiha called on the world to prevent Russian scenarios involving strikes on nuclear power facilities. This came after a Russian overnight strike killed three in central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih.