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Russia fines Wikipedia owner over hosting Azov battalion content, says Interfax news agency

Wikimedia Foundation was fined with 3 million roubles ($36,854). The owners previously criticized penalties as attempt to limit free and reliable sources of information in Russia.

Ukraine brands Russia ‘terrorist state’ at top UN court hearing after dam breach

The ICJ began hearing over violation of a UN anti-terrorism treaty by Moscow by funding pro-Russian forces who shot down jetliner over Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers and crew.

China, Russia conduct joint air patrol over Sea of Japan, East China Sea – alarms South Korea

South Korea scrambled fighter jets, according to its military, after 4 Russian and 4 Chinese military aircraft entered its air defence zone in south and east of Korean peninsula.

Russia says Ukrainian offensive thwarted at 5 points in Donetsk, Kyiv denies

Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking with 6 mechanised and 2 tank battalions on Sunday. It isn't clear if this was the start of the promised Ukrainian counteroffensive.

‘G7 and like-minded countries’ must continue sanctions on Russia over Ukraine, says Japan

Japan's foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who made the comments, said he hoped the sanctions would encourage Russia to put an end to its aggression in Ukraine 'as soon as possible'.

US to abide by nuclear weapons limit set in New START treaty until 2026 if Russia does same

Russian President Vladimir Putin on 21 Feb said Moscow was suspending participation in New START, last remaining pact limiting US and Russian strategic nuclear arms.

US to stop giving Russia some data required under New START arms control treaty

State Department said it would also stop giving Russia telemetry information on launches of US intercontinental and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.

Russia fines WhatsApp 3 million roubles for not deleting information about drug Lyrica, says RIA

WhatsApp, however, has previously been fined for its alleged refusal to comply with Russian data law and store Russian users' data on servers in the country.

US NSA penetrated thousands of Apple phones in spy plot, says Russia’s Federal Security Service

The Russian spy agency said telephones belonging to foreign diplomats based in Russia and former Soviet Union had been targetted.

Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills 3, including 2 children; 14 injured, says Ukraine

Ukraine authorities said the impact was from shot-down cruise or ballistic missiles. The attack struck Desniansky region as well as Dniprovskiy district.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.