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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicUkraine crisis

Topic: Ukraine crisis

Russian banks turn to China after Visa, Mastercard suspend services

The banks are working on issuing cards with UnionPay — a state-owned provider of most card payments in China with operations in 180 countries and regions.

Russia declares ceasefire in 4 Ukraine cities to evacuate trapped citizens

Humanitarian corridors would be opened, the defence ministry said, after a personal request by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Indian students stranded in Ukraine’s Sumy ‘relieved’ after embassy shares evacuation plan

The Indian embassy in Ukraine informed that their team is stationed in Poltava city to coordinate safe passage and asked students to be ready to ‘leave on short notice’.

No Dostoevsky in Italian university, ban on Russian cats — fallout of Russia-Ukraine war

Apple has halted the sale of iPhone in Russia. Even musicians have opted out of performing in Russian venues in the wake of the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine calls on foreign sympathisers to volunteer in war against Russia

In a tweet Saturday, governing body of Ukraine asked support of foreigners in combatting Russian aggression. A website has been created detailing enlisting process for International Legion.

‘Ceasefire violation’ in Mariupol halts evacuation plans for Indians in Ukraine’s Sumy

As Russian army continues to bomb the Ukrainian city of Mariupol Saturday, despite agreeing to a ceasefire - mass evacuation of civilians has turned into chaos.

11 flights to bring back 2,200 Indians from Ukraine on Sunday, says aviation ministry

The ministry’s statement also noted that about 3,000 Indians were airlifted through twelve special and three Indian Air Force flights to India on Saturday.

Stingers, Javelins & sniper rifles dot Ukraine’s borders as NATO nations send military aid

A special coordination cell has been managing weapons and equipment from the US and 14 other nations, media reports said.

‘I need ammunition, not a ride’ — Why Zelenskyy’s decision to remain in Kyiv is exceptional

Zelensky’s persona of a servant leader, which means he will either live on as a hero or die a ‘martyr’.

Russia ‘seizes’ Europe’s largest nuclear plant in south Ukraine after overnight clashes

A training facility outside the main reactor complex caught fire last night due to heavy fighting; the blaze has been put out.

On Camera

Indian bureaucracy doesn’t need DOGE. Hiring more would be better for efficiency

The view that bureaucracies are bloated with far too many employees preying on taxpayers money is a widely held myth. Research shows how significantly understaffed the Indian state is.

India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

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.