Ukraine
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'Ukraine can and will stop Vladimir Putin': Biden tells NATO as he announces 'historic' aid for Kyiv
World | Jul 10, 2024, 10:56 AM ISTBiden announced that the US, Germany, the Netherlands and other countries will provide Ukraine with five additional air defence systems. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged US political leaders to not wait for the November elections to help Ukraine as Trump's return looms.
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'I thank you PM Modi for...': Putin as India calls for peace in Ukraine during bilateral meeting
World | Jul 09, 2024, 09:07 PM ISTDuring the bilateral meeting, the Prime Minister emphasised India is ready to cooperate in order to restore peace. According to PM Modi, his "friend" Putin also had the same sentiment when he had a separate dialogue with the President during dinner.
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'Solution to war cannot be found on battlefield': PM Modi tells President Putin in Moscow
World | Jul 09, 2024, 06:06 PM ISTDuring the bilateral meeting, the Prime Minister emphasised India is ready to cooperate in order to restore peace. According to PM Modi, his "friend" Putin also had the same sentiment when he had a separate dialogue with the President during dinner.
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India-Russia energy cooperation helped control fuel prices, inflation in India: PM Modi tells Putin
World | Jul 10, 2024, 09:10 AM ISTNotably, India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, has become the biggest buyer of seaborne Russian crude since the West halted purchases and imposed sanctions against Moscow in the aftermath of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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WATCH LIVE: PM Modi visits Atom Centre, Russia's prominent nuclear plant, with President Putin
World | Jul 10, 2024, 09:12 AM ISTThis visit represents a crucial moment in the longstanding alliance between India and Russia, especially in the realms of nuclear cooperation and scientific progress. Situated on the outskirts of Moscow, the Atom Centre serves as a prominent symbol of Russia's expertise in nuclear technology.
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PM Modi gets rousing welcome at Moscow, greeted with 'Rangilo Maro Dholna' performance | VIDEO
World | Jul 08, 2024, 06:41 PM ISTAs PM Modi moved out of the airport, he was greeted by the Indian as well as the Russian community with cultural dances. In one of the videos, a group of girls were seen performing a Rajasthani song- "Rangilo Maro Dholna".
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Xi Jinping calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue
World | Jul 08, 2024, 03:46 PM ISTDuring a meeting on Monday with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged global powers to facilitate direct dialogue and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
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Russia unleashes biggest airstrike on children's hospital, kills 20 ahead of crucial NATO Summit
World | Jul 08, 2024, 03:33 PM ISTThe death toll in a massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Monday morning has risen to 20, local authorities said. The attack came nearly 24 hours before the NATO Summit was scheduled in Washington.
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'Indeed an honour to visit Austria': PM Modi replies to Nehammer ahead of his historic trip
World | Jul 07, 2024, 01:14 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised on Sunday that the foundational pillars of democracy, freedom, and the rule of law will underpin the deepening partnership between India and Austria ahead of his visit to the country.
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Hungary's PM, outspoken critic of Ukraine, meets Zeleneskyy in Kyiv, proposes to speed up peace talk
World | Jul 02, 2024, 09:29 PM ISTOrban, who is an outspoken critic of Western military aid to Ukraine and has the warmest relations of any EU leader with Russian President Vladimir Putin, held talks with Zelenskyy during his first trip to Kyiv in more than a decade.
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian officials for attacking civilian targets in Ukraine
World | Jun 25, 2024, 07:40 PM ISTThe court accused ex-Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russian Army chief Valery Gerasimov of war crimes and crimes against humanity by attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. The ICC had previously issued a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for attacks on children in Ukraine.
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'Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons if...': Defence committee chairman
World | Jun 24, 2024, 02:26 PM ISTOn Sunday, Andrei Kartapolov, the head of the Russian lower house of parliament's defence committee, stated to state news agency RIA that the decision-making timeframe for using such weapons could be altered if threats escalate.
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Mark Rutte, Denmark outgoing PM, set to be next NATO chief after Orban drops candidacy
World | Jun 20, 2024, 05:53 PM ISTThe latest development came as Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, dropped his opposition to Rutte’s candidacy. Earlier on Tuesday, the outgoing Dutch prime minister gave written guarantees that he would not force the country to take part in the military alliance’s new plans.
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Putin arrives in Vietnam, gets grand red carpet welcome after meeting with Kim I VIDEO
World | Jun 20, 2024, 11:40 AM ISTIn Hanoi, Putin is scheduled to meet with Vietnam’s most powerful politician, Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and new President To Lam, as the Russian leader seeks to strengthen ties with a longtime partner.
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North Korea vows unconditional support to Russia, Kim says relations even closer than in Soviet-era
World | Jun 19, 2024, 02:48 PM ISTNorth Korea intends to further improve its strategic cooperation with Russia, the North’s leader Kim Jong Un said during a summit meeting with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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India, Saudi Arabia and other countries opt out of signing Ukraine declaration in Switzerland
World | Jun 17, 2024, 06:04 AM ISTThe event was aimed to build support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's peace formula, albeit in the absence of Russia and China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier met Zelenskyy during the G7 Summit in Italy, where the latter thanked him for sending a delegation for peace talks.
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World leaders gather in Switzerland for Ukraine peace summit. What is India's position?
World | Jun 15, 2024, 02:00 PM ISTThe event, aimed to build support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's peace formula, is seen as merely symbolic in the absence of Russia and China. PM Modi reiterated to Zelenskyy on Friday that the conflict can only be resolved through "dialogue and diplomacy".
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G7 Summit 2024: PM Modi shares a hug with Zelenskyy as talks on Russia-Ukraine war continue | WATCH
World | Jun 14, 2024, 07:52 PM ISTUkraine has pushed India to join the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland in order to halt the Russian offensive. However, PM Modi has not given any indications that he would join the peace talks, and he has constantly advocated dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the conflict.
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G7 Summit: PM Modi to hold meeting with Meloni but all eyes on interaction with Trudeau, Zelenskyy
World | Jun 14, 2024, 10:44 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has said he was looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders at the G7 Summit on Friday to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future.
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France on Ukraine: Emmanuel Macron promises 'long-term support' to Ukraine
News | Jun 08, 2024, 03:13 PM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron promised Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy France's long-term support in its fight against Russia. Watch to know more!