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Topic: Russia Ukraine

With rainbow flag & Iran, Ukraine messages on T-shirt, man runs onto field during World Cup game

A protester wearing a T-shirt with 'Save Ukraine' written on the front & 'Respect For Iranian Women' at the back ran onto the pitch during Portugal-Uruguay game, while holding a rainbow flag.

Ukraine gradually restores power after Russian strikes on grid, 6 million still in the dark

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in his address stated that 6 million people were still without power, half as many as there were in the immediate aftermath of the Russian assault on Wednesday.

Azerbaijan’s war against Armenia matters as much as Russia-Ukraine. India must stand with Yerevan

Historical prejudice has made the world ignore Azerbaijan's war in Armenia. Delhi must train Yerevan's armed forces.

Ukrainians ‘most likely’ to live with blackouts till March-end, says major energy provider

Russian attacks have severely damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure, President Zelensky said, leaving millions without electricity as winter sets in and temperatures drop below zero.

British PM Rishi Sunak visits Kviv amid Russia- Ukraine conflict

In his first visit to Kyiv, Sunak pledged to continue the firm support for Ukraine that was a focus of policy under his predecessors.

As Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy supply continues, millions stare at ‘constant power cuts’

Ukraine's state energy company said gas production facilities in eastern Ukraine had been damaged or destroyed. Heavy fighting was also reported in Donetsk & Luhansk regions in the east.

Poland blast may not be from Russian missile, Biden says after holding emergency meeting

Biden stated that the US & its NATO allies are investigating the blast that killed 2 in Poland, after holding an emergency meeting with leaders gathered for the G20 summit on Wednesday.

‘Global economic outlook even gloomier than projected last month,’ says IMF

IMF blamed the darker outlook caused by persistently high inflation, weak growth in China, and ongoing supply disruptions and food insecurity caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.

‘Over 400 Russian war crimes documented in Kherson,’ says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian soldiers of committing war crimes and killing civilians in Kherson, parts of which were retaken by Ukraine's army last week.

More than 100,000 Russian soldiers killed and wounded in Ukraine, says US army general

Mark Milley also added that 40,000 Ukrainian civilians were probably killed in the conflict since Russia's invasion began in February.

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Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.