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TopicRussia-Ukraine conflict

Topic: Russia-Ukraine conflict

Have taken ‘full control’ of Ukraine’s Melitopol city, Russian defence ministry says

Defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the troops are taking all measures to ensure safety of civilians & ignore provocations by Ukrainian special services & nationalists.

Putin foists a war on the world & a murder makes hijab row murkier — Pg 1 news from Urdu press

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

The fog of war is spreading at high speed through social media

Ukrainian cities have become hashtags on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and messaging apps like Telegram, offering dozens of opportunities for purveyors of false information.

Facebook bans Russian state media from running ads, monetizing platform amid Ukraine crisis

It had earlier established a 'Special Operations Center' in response to the military conflict in Ukraine and allowed people to lock their profiles for extra privacy and security.

It’s for the safety of your nationals you should vote to stop war: Ukraine on UNSC resolution

India abstained on a US-sponsored UNSC resolution that 'deplores' Russia’s 'aggression' against Ukraine. China and the UAE also abstained from the vote.

Air India plane lands in Romania to evacuate Indians stranded in neighbouring Ukraine

The airline is scheduled to send more flights Saturday to Romania's capital Bucharest and Hungarian capital Budapest. Several Indians have reached Ukraine-Romania border by road.

US sanctions Putin as Ukraine discusses location of potential peace talks with Russia

Russian President Putin had earlier said he's ready to authorise negotiations with Ukraine about the country adopting a 'neutral' status.

Fuel price shock coming, growth to suffer. Govt should roll back tax hikes for consumers’ sake

Material costs for industry will go up, pandemic recovery will take longer. But question is how long oil prices will stay high, with West avoiding sanctions on Russia’s energy sector.

Small town India’s aspiring doctors, now trapped in war zone: Why students chose Ukraine

Private contractors help many students from Tier 2 and 3 cities get admission to quality medical colleges in Ukraine that offer education at a much lower cost than in India.

Brute force or diplomatic bluff — Vladimir Putin intends to restore Soviet Union ‘glory’

Vladimir Putin's antics and Ukraine invasion have made Russia out to be a mischievous global player instead of a world leader with military prowess and soft power.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.