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Russia-Ukraine war: India calls for immediate end to hostilities, welcomes talks between Moscow and Kyiv

Mar 01, 2022, at 06:29 pm

Voicing deep concern over the deteriorating situation in war-torn Ukraine, India at the UN General Assembly reiterated its call for an immediate end to the violence and hostilities and also welcomed the holding of talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

PM Modi chairs meeting to review Ukraine crisis, first relief material to be dispatched tomorrow

Mar 01, 2022, at 05:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting, his second on Monday, to review the ongoing efforts under Operation Ganga to bring back Indians stranded in Ukraine.

PM Modi holds third-high level meeting on Ukraine crisis in 24 hrs: Reports

Mar 01, 2022, at 03:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a meeting to discuss the situation in war-hit Ukraine, the third one in 24 hours, reports said.

Indian Embassy in Kyiv advises Indians not to exhibit aggressive behaviour at railway stations

Mar 01, 2022, at 12:01 am

Kyiv/New Delhi: With weekend curfew lifted in Ukraine, the Indian embassy in Kyiv on Monday asked students to move to the western part of the country, and also advised students to remain composed and “especially not to exhibit aggressive behavior while at the railway stations”.

Mamata offers 'unconditional support' to PM Modi over India's stand on Russia-Ukraine war

Feb 28, 2022, at 09:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Keeping the political differences aside, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday offered an "unconditional support" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's stand on the war between Russia and Ukraine.

PM Modi decides to send his ministers to Ukraine's neighbours to help evacuation of stranded students

Feb 28, 2022, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday decided to send four key ministers of the government to the neighbouring countries of Ukraine to coordinate the evacuation mission and help students stranded amid the war between Moscow and Kyiv, sources said.

Kashmiri students studying in Ukraine are safe, assures Govt

Feb 27, 2022, at 09:55 pm

Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir valley on Sunday said that all 225 students studying in the war-hit country of Ukraine were safe and the Government of India was taking all measures to bring them back safely.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Fourth flight with 198 Indians on way to India under Operation Ganga

Feb 27, 2022, at 09:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The fourth flight with 198 Indian nationals has taken off from Romania's capital Bucharest for New Delhi under Operation Ganga while two other flights carrying 250 and 280 Indians, mostly students, were flown back to India early on Sunday.

'Highly appreciate India's independent, balanced position': Russia on Ukraine invasion

Feb 27, 2022, at 06:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Russia has "highly appreciated" India's "independent and balanced" position after New Delhi abstained on a UNSC resolution condemning Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

'Anxious' sister prays in Kolkata for Army officer brother fighting for Ukraine against Russia

Feb 27, 2022, at 06:37 am

Though the western Ukraine is still comparatively safer, Irina, married to a Bengali doctor in Kolkata, is wary of her brother Sergei who is busy doing his duty as an Army officer against the Russian onslaught.

Flight carrying 219 Indians from war-torn Ukraine lands in Mumbai

Feb 27, 2022, at 02:06 am

India today evacuated 219 Indian citizens stranded in conflict-wracked Ukraine from neighbouring Romania as the Ukraine's airspace has been close for civil aircraft operations.

Flight with 219 Indians evacuated from Ukraine lands in Mumbai from Romania

Feb 27, 2022, at 01:46 am

A flight carrying 219 Indians evacuated from conflict-wracked Ukraine lands in Mumbai.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dials PM Modi, seeks political support in UNSC

Feb 27, 2022, at 12:47 am

Kyiv/New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday dialled Indian PM Narendra Modi and discussed the situation in Kyiv city as Russian forces continued to invade the country for the third straight day.

Kolkata's elderly couple shares ordeal of their son stuck in war-hit Ukraine

Feb 26, 2022, at 09:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: An elderly couple from Kolkata's Sonarpur area is spending anxious  days worrying about their son's safety in Ukraine, which is in a volatile situation after Russia invaded the country.

Russia-Ukraine war: 219 Indians on board first flight from Romania, EAM personally monitoring evacuation

Feb 26, 2022, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he is personally monitoring the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine and the first flight to Mumbai with 219 Indian nationals has taken off from Romania.

Indian Embassy in Kyiv urges citizens not to move to border posts without prior notice

Feb 26, 2022, at 06:09 pm

Kyiv/New Delhi/UNI: In a fresh advisory, the Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Saturday urged Indian nationals, especially students, not to move to the border posts for evacuation without prior coordination with MEA officials.

Ukraine Crisis: Video goes viral where Sikh youth offers 'Langar' to people in train as they travel towards Polish border

Feb 26, 2022, at 04:49 pm

True to their inherent humanitarianism, a group of Sikh youth could be seen in a video trying to help provide langar food to international students travelling on a train towards the Poland border from war-hit Ukraine.

India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine

Feb 26, 2022, at 03:23 pm

United Nations/New Delhi: India on Friday abstained on a UNSC resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Over 470 Indian students to be evacuated from Ukraine via Romania

Feb 26, 2022, at 05:50 am

New Delhi/IBNS: More than 470 Indian students will be evacuated from Ukraine via Romania, the government announced on Friday amid growing and desperate requests for the rescue of thousands of stranded Indians in the war-torn country.

Flights to Bucharest, Budapest to fly back Indians stuck in Ukraine

Feb 26, 2022, at 01:15 am

New Delhi/UNI: As part of the government's rescue plan for stranded Indians in war-hit Ukraine, Air India will operate two evacuation flights to the Romanian capital Bucharest to bring back Indian nationals.

US urges India for 'strong collective response' to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Feb 25, 2022, at 05:09 pm

Washington/New Delhi/UNI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke about the “importance of a strong collective response to Russian aggression” during his phone conversation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

PM Modi calls Vladimir Putin, appeals for immediate end of violence in Ukraine

Feb 25, 2022, at 04:59 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called Russian President Vladimir Putin and appealed for an immediate cessation of violence in Ukraine that started this morning after Russia authorized military action against its western neighbour.

India sends teams for evacuation of citizens stuck in Ukraine, says topmost priority is safety of nationals

Feb 25, 2022, at 04:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government Thursday said that the country's topmost priority right now is the safety and evacuation of nationals stranded in Ukraine after Russia authorized military action against its western neighbour.

PM Modi likely to speak with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine crisis: Reports

Feb 25, 2022, at 03:24 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night after Russia authorized military action against Ukraine, media reports quoting sources said.  

PM Modi likely to hold meeting in evening to discuss economic impact of Russia-Ukraine war

Feb 24, 2022, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other officials to discuss the economic impact of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, media reports said.

Expecting India's favourable attitude in this crisis: Ukraine envoy after Russian invasion

Feb 24, 2022, at 10:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Expressing "dissatisfaction" over New Delhi's position in the Moscow-Kiev conflict, Ukraine envoy to India Igor Polikha on Thursday said his country expects India's favourable attitude in the ongoing crisis, media reports said.

Russia-Ukraine war: Air India flight to Kyiv recalled as airspace closes for civilian flights

Feb 24, 2022, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Air India special flight headed to Kyiv to bring back stranded students has been recalled as Ukraine closed airspace for civilian flights in the wake of Russia's announcement of military action in the crisis-hit country.

Russia attacks Ukraine: India calls for for immediate de-escalation

Feb 24, 2022, at 06:19 pm

United Nations/New Delhi/UNI: As Russia authorised special military operations in Ukraine's Donbas, India at the UN Security Council on Thursday called for immediate de-escalation and refraining from any further action that could contribute to a worsening of the situation.

Air India flight brings over 240 students stuck in Ukraine to Delhi

Feb 23, 2022, at 05:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: An Air India plane carrying more than 240 passengers from Ukraine has landed in the national capital on Tuesday night, officials said.

India wants peace in Ukraine: Rajnath Singh

Feb 22, 2022, at 10:46 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Stressing that India wants peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Russia-Ukraine row should be resolved through negotiations.