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Thursday, May 9, 2024
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine under pressure to restore anti-corruption disclosure suspended after Russia’s invasion

The disclosures were made optional and restricted from public view after Russia's full-scale invasion last year, with authorities citing security risks.

How Manipur victims ‘reach out’ to PM Modi, a coup to ‘spice’ things up & ‘Uniform Cricket Code’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Switzerland houses highest number of Russian spies in Europe, says intelligence agency report

The FIS report said Switzerland has increased monitoring of India & Turkey, in the wake of the Ukraine war, since Russia has been using companies in these nations for procurement.

NATO says Wagner mutiny shows Russia’s ‘big strategic mistake’ in attacking Ukraine

NATO Secretary General said that it is even more important for countries to extend their support to Ukraine now.

As Wagner Group’s ‘rebellion’ against Moscow fizzles, a look at the Russia-Ukraine conflict timeline

The private military company helped Russia in the war against Ukraine that began in 2022. However, this weekend, it attempted an ‘armed mutiny’ against Moscow, but has since retreated.

Wagner group chief quits Russia as mercenaries halt march on Moscow, fighters to face no action

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that under a deal brokered by Belarus President, Wagner chief & his fighters would face no action and the criminal case for armed mutiny would be dropped.

Three killed, eight injured in latest Russian overnight airstrike on Ukraine

Kyiv military administration said the damage on Saturday was caused by fragments from a downed missile and that air defences had shot down more than 20 missiles around the city.

Russia launches midnight air strike targeting eastern and western Ukrainian cities

According to the Ukrainian Army staff, about 20 enemy targets were identified and destroyed by the forces around Kyiv.

Russia rejects UN aid Kakhovka dam victims as death toll rises

The death toll has risen to 52, with Russian officials saying 35 people had died in Moscow-controlled areas and Ukraine's interior ministry saying 17 had died and 31 were missing.

Russia repels Ukrainian drone attack on Druzhba oil pipeline site claims region’s governor

Drone strikes on Russian energy facilities have increased in recent weeks. Russia blames Ukraine, but Kyiv doesn't publicly take responsibility for them

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CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.