Ukraine
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Indian national from Hyderabad, who was hired as 'security helper', killed in Russia-Ukraine war
World | Mar 06, 2024, 07:46 PM ISTThe 30-year-old was identified as Mohammed Asfan, whose family had reached out to the AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi seeking help in bringing back the youth from the warzone.
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No U.S. troops to be sent to Ukraine, even in non-combat roles: White House
News | Feb 29, 2024, 09:33 AM ISTU.S. National Security spokesperson John Kirby said there won't be U.S. troops on the ground in Ukraine. However, Kirby's comments came after French President Macron said that France couldn't rule out sending troops in Ukraine. Watch the video to know more!
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Will Biden government run out of funds? Congress racing to strike a deal, aid for Ukraine unlikely
World | Feb 29, 2024, 12:15 PM ISTUnder the new plan being considered, Congress would temporarily extend funding for one set of agencies covered under six spending bills through March 8 and for another set of agencies through March 22.
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'Biden has been pretty clear': Pentagon rejects Macron's ambiguous plan of sending troops to Ukraine
World | Feb 28, 2024, 08:53 AM ISTAccording to a statement from Ukrainian intelligence on Tuesday, Russia will escalate an ongoing influence operation this spring aimed at destabilizing Kyiv and scuppering its international support.
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Alexei Navalny's 'tortured' body handed over to his mother nine days after his mysterious death
World | Feb 25, 2024, 10:33 AM ISTThe body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a top aide to Navalny said Saturday on his social media account.
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Russian aggression through lens: Ukraine endures second year of war with scenes of grief, suffering
World | Feb 24, 2024, 06:27 PM ISTThe conflict has killed more than 10,000 civilians and wounded nearly 20,000 others, the United Nations says. The cost of reconstruction is likely to run into hundreds of billions of dollars. Here's a closer look at the war with the camera lens.
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Ukraine's fate hinges on West as Putin rages war days before second anniversary I EXPLAINED
Explainers | Feb 25, 2024, 11:44 AM ISTWith Ukrainian forces on the back foot, short of ammunition and forced to retreat in some areas, Kyiv's ability to repel Russia's invasion depends heavily on Western military, financial and political backing.
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'No true Christian could ever do what Putin is doing with Alexei's body': Grieving wife in new video
World | Feb 24, 2024, 03:23 PM ISTIn the video, an emotional Yulia Navalnaya claimed that Putin personally was responsible for the whereabouts of Navalny's body and that he was "torturing" Navalny in death as he had in life.
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Russia-Ukraine War marks two years: No hopes of conflict ending soon despite lakhs of troops killed
World | Feb 24, 2024, 02:51 PM ISTAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year, here is a look at the situation on the ground, the challenges ahead and some of the potential consequences if Ukraine does not acquire the people, ammunition and assistance it needs to sustain the fight.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke with Biden about Avdiivka situation | India TV English News
News | Feb 19, 2024, 06:33 PM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday (February 18) said he spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden about the eastern town of Avdiivka and necessary support for Ukraine. Watch the video to know more!
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Google introduces second USD 10 million fund for startups based in Ukraine
Technology | Feb 18, 2024, 12:50 PM ISTStartups supported by the Ukraine Support Fund have received $15.8 million in follow-on funding, created 100 per cent revenue growth and significantly increased their employment despite the war and hardships they have faced, Google said.
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Avdiivka falls to Russia after Ukraine withdraws troop from frontline city
World | Feb 18, 2024, 08:37 AM ISTVideos on social media Saturday appeared to show soldiers raising the Russian flag over one of the plant's buildings. The development comes on the same day when Ukraine's military chief said he was withdrawing troops from the city in eastern Ukraine.
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'Hired Hunter Biden to protect through his dad': FBI informant falsely told Ukrainian energy firm
World | Feb 16, 2024, 11:10 AM ISTProsecutors say Smirnov had only routine business dealings with the company in 2017 and made the bribery allegations after he “expressed bias” against Joe Biden while he was a presidential candidate.
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Ukrainian missile strike in Russia's Belgorod kills six, injures 18 as war intensifies
World | Feb 15, 2024, 07:37 PM ISTUkraine's attack comes hours after Russia fired two dozen missiles towards the former country, killing five people. Ukraine has also struck targets in Russian territory deep behind the front line as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues efforts to get Western assistance.
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Russia is creating space weapon capable of jamming US satellites that transmit crucial data: Report
World | Feb 15, 2024, 01:27 PM ISTA congressional aide said he understood that the threat relates to a space-deployed Russian anti-satellite weapon. Such a weapon could pose a major danger to US satellites that transmit billions of bytes of data each hour.
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Putin wants Trump to lose US Presidential elections: 'Biden is more experienced, more predictable'
World | Feb 15, 2024, 09:15 AM ISTPutin declared that he would work with any US leader who is elected, but noted unequivocally that he would prefer Biden's victory when asked who would be a better choice from the point of view of Russia.
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'Russian boss Vladimir Putin would be assassinated if he...': Elon Musk
World | Feb 14, 2024, 11:10 AM ISTAccording to Musk, the Russian boss would be assassinated if Putin took his steps back. "If he were to back off, he (Putin) would be assassinated," Musk said during 'X Space'-- a way to have live audio conversations on Twitter.
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Ukraine replaces top army general in critical point of war against Russia | Five things about him
World | Feb 09, 2024, 03:09 PM ISTUkraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision came after days of speculation that he would sack former commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi. Tensions had arisen between the two after Ukraine's failed counteroffensive last year, after which Zaluzhnyi called the war a "stalemate".
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US fails to pass aid package for Ukraine, Israel despite Biden's plea for Congress to 'show spine'
World | Feb 07, 2024, 07:29 AM ISTThe vote gave individual lawmakers another chance to show voters their support for Israel and could be used on the campaign trail to criticize those who voted against it. But it did little to generate momentum toward passage of a final emergency spending package.
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Putin does not want any contender as Russian election body likely to reject his rival's candidature
World | Feb 05, 2024, 04:24 PM ISTNadezhdin last week presented the electoral commission with signatures from more than 1,00,000 supporters but the commission said its initial analysis of the signatures showed some of those listed as Nadezhdin supporters were dead people.