Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is spurring European Union and U.S. moves to cut imports from Kremlin-backed energy suppliers.Why it matters: The efforts are especially urgent in Europe, which unlike the U.S. is extraordinarily reliant on Russian oil, gas and coal.The White House announced a ban on Russian energy Tuesday, but as of last November, Russia…Continue Reading

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba discussed the possibility of a meeting between their two presidents during talks on Thursday, but otherwise failed to come to an agreement on a ceasefire.Why it matters: The talks in Turkey marked the highest-level negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian government since the invasion…Continue Reading

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russian military’s bombing of a children’s hospital and maternity ward in Mariupol Wednesday was a “war crime” and “proof that the genocide of Ukrainians is taking place.”The latest: Mariupol’s city council said in a Telegram post on Thursday that a young girl was among three people confirmed killed in…Continue Reading

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation to sanction Russia for invading Ukraine.Driving the news: The vote was overwhelmingly bipartisan, passing 414-17 and marks the first time since Russia began amassing troops on the Ukrainian border that either chamber of Congress has moved on a sanctions package.The vote bodes well for the bill’s chances…Continue Reading

Last Updated: 9th March, 2022 14:20 IST Russia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday published the original secret order of the commander of Ukraine’s National Guard dated January 22, 2022. Image: AP/Russian Defence Ministry As the war against Ukraine continues to escalate and entered its fourteenth day, Russia’s Defence Ministry on Wednesday published the original “secret order”…Continue Reading

UPDATE AT 3.36 PM  Incumbent Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, with 33175 votes, loses to Congress’s Bhuvan Kapri (40107 votes) from Khatima constituency Incumbent Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami was trailing in his constituency Khatima. After 7 rounds of counting, Bhuwan Chandra Kapri of the Indian National Congress had a lead of 6549 votes over current CM…Continue Reading

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board on Wednesday approved an additional $1.4 billion emergency financing for Ukraine to help supplement urgent financing needs and mitigate the economic impact amid the ongoing war with Russia. The said fund will be disbursed under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to bolster Ukraine’s economy amid severe human sufferings and…Continue Reading

Last Updated: 9th March, 2022 17:51 IST Taking to his Instagram handle, Tiger Shroff dropped a video and recalled the time when he did his first somersault which made everyone gasp in wonder. Image: Instagram/@tigerjackieshroff Tiger Shroff fitness workouts never fail to give fans the daily dose of motivation. From twisting dance moves to acing…Continue Reading