Russia Declares Ceasefire To Open Humanitarian Corridors For Evacuating Civilians

After continuing attacks on Ukraine for 10 days, the Russian Federation declared a ceasefire starting at 6:00 GMT or 10 a.m. (Moscow time) on Saturday to allow civilians to leave the country.  Russian forces in Ukraine seized Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant on Friday in an assault that caused alarm around the world and that […]

Russia blocks access to BBC’s Russian language services

Russia has blocked the BBC’s Russian language news website. The BBC’s website appeared to be blocked in Russia as reports said there were problems accessing the website, hours after it brought back shortwave radio technology to cover the Russia-Ukraine war. BBC Russia’s Twitter account claimed that Facebook parent Meta, Google Play Store and German public […]

Ukraine: Indian student gets shot in crossfire, undergoing treatment in Kyiv

An Indian student has been injured in Kyiv during cross-firing in the midst of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The student was making his way to the Ukrainian border when he was shot. As per reports, the student has been identified as Harjot Singh. Singh said he was shot multiple times and his leg is […]

7 more Assamese students reach home from Ukraine

As many as 7 more Assamese students have been evacuated from war-torn Ukraine and brought back to the state last night. Upon reaching, the students recollected the devastating situation that has gripped Ukraine. The students thanked the state government and the centre for ensuring their safe return.  The students also urged the state government to […]

Russia suspended from all FIFA and UEFA competitions

Russia’s Ukraine invasion is having causing problems for the aggressor beyond the battlefield as well. Russia has now been excluded from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by FIFA and UEFA. Both of them have issued a joint statement confirming that all Russian national teams and clubs have been suspended until further notice. In response […]

Ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine ends with no significant breakthrough

Ceasefire talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials ended on Monday along the Belarusian border with no significant breakthrough. As per reports, representatives of the two nations will return to their respective capitals for further consultations before the second round of talks which would be held in the next two days. The next round of negotiations […]

Russia destroys Ukraine’s ‘Mriya’, world’s largest cargo plane

The world’s largest cargo plane, Ukraine’s Antonov-225, was destroyed by Russian strikes outside Kyiv on the fourth day of Moscow’s invasion, according to Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom group. Mourning the destruction of the aircraft, Ukraine from their official Twitter handle said, “The biggest plane in the world “Mriya” (The Dream) was destroyed by Russian occupants on […]

Ukraine Crisis: India abstains from UNSC vote on Russian invasion, explains move

India has abstained on a US-sponsored UN Security Council resolution that deplores in the strongest terms Russia’s attack against Ukraine. India said that dialogue is the only answer to settling differences and disputes. India also said that it is a matter of regret that the path of diplomacy was given up and the stakeholders must […]

Zelensky stands defiant against Russian attacks, says west aiding with weapons

With Russia continuing to hammer Ukraine into submission, the Ukrainian forces are trying to hold the Russians at bay on the outskirts of capital Kyiv. With fierce fighting still going on between both sides, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that western partners are sending weapons to Ukrainian forces to continue their fight against Russia. […]