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The rouble has weakened by more than 38% against the dollar in 2022. (Reuters)

Russia-Ukraine war: Rupee-rouble may be pegged to a third currency, likely dollar

The dollar or the euro could be used to determine how many roubles would be equivalent of a rupee, based…

March 22, 2022 06:15 IST

For such reasons, the head of the World Food Programme warned that the war is unleashing “hell on earth” by putting more people at risk of starvation globally.

Fall-out of Ukraine war on costlier food: India should seize the opportunity to export more to developing world

The current global crisis threatens food security in countries like Lebanon, 90% of whose grain-requirement comes from Ukraine.

March 21, 2022 04:50 IST

The U.N. migration agency says the fighting has displaced nearly 6.5 million people inside Ukraine, on top of the 3.2 million refugees who have already fled the country. Ukraine says thousands have been killed.

Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

The war is now in its fourth week. Overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Kremlin of deliberately creating “a…

March 19, 2022 18:58 IST

The current conflict has also brought to spotlight the absolute ineffectiveness of the United Nations and Security Council. The post-war era is expected to have reformed organisations with greater capacities and capabilities to protect the world-order. India needs to actively participate in the formation and reformation of these establishments, so as to acquire a key role in all future discussions and negotiations.

Employing Lessons from Ukrainian Experience to Preserve Indian Sovereignty

As policy makers continue to discuss Aatmanirbharta as the way forward, it is imperative to emphasise that isolation is not…

Updated: March 19, 2022 18:20 IST

The UK government has frozen Abramovich's assets and barred him travelling to the country. (Reuters)

What was Roman Abramovich doing on day of Russia’s Ukraine invasion? Sensational ‘Chelsea’ twist puts billionaire in spot

Abramovich put Chelsea up for sale following the invasion of Ukraine before the UK government imposed sanctions on him, effectively…

Updated: March 19, 2022 13:33 IST

China on Friday again sought to highlight its calls for negotiations and donations of humanitarian aid. (Reuters)

Russia-Ukraine War: Joe Biden looks to assess where China’s Xi stands

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden would question Xi about Beijing’s “rhetorical support” of Putin.

March 18, 2022 15:44 IST

Russia’s brutal bombing campaign has been aimed at pulverising Ukrainian urban infrastructure.

Peacemaker? How China can end the war in Ukraine

From leading G-20 negotiations for a ceasefire to humanitarian aid to countries hosting Ukrainian refugees, China can act decisively

March 18, 2022 04:45 IST

The Indian economy is experiencing spillovers from the Russia-Ukraine conflict as it recovers from the third wave of the pandemic, the report said.

Indian economy faces downside risks from Russia-Ukraine war: RBI

“India’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong. Unfolding global developments nevertheless pose downside risks in terms of spillovers,” the report said.

Updated: March 18, 2022 11:43 IST

This isn’t surprising at all because Washington has a long history forcing itself on countries, purportedly for setting things right, but once its self-serving interests were served, abandoned the hapless people to their own fate. (AP Photo)

On India’s response to the Ukraine conflict

Given the current Indo-US bonhomie, as well as the instinctive and emotional inclination to support underdog Ukraine, Washington’s request appears…

March 17, 2022 19:17 IST

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Ukraine crisis has highlighted paucity of medical seats and prohibitive cost of medical education in country: Experts

Currently, under the National Medical Commission (NMC) there are 605 medical colleges (284 in Government and 269 in private sector)…

Updated: March 17, 2022 16:18 IST

Russia Ukraine War Latest Updates: Biden, Xi hold 2-hour call amid tension over Ukraine war

Russian Ukraine War March 18 Latest News: Russian rockets struck an area near the airport of Ukraine’s western city of…

Updated: March 18, 2022 20:57 IST

Elevated crude oil prices and a rise in insurance charges have caused the already-elevated global shipping costs to soar further and had a sobering impact particularly on dry-cargo despatches. High costs will compound supply-side issues and hurt India’s ability to ship out to not just Russia or Ukraine but other nations as well.

Exporters seek freight subsidy to tide over Ukraine war impact

Of course, exporters concede that shipping costs have spiralled across the globe and India isn’t an outlier.

March 17, 2022 06:15 IST

Western sanctions from the war in Ukraine have placed severe restrictions on banks and their financial transactions with Russia, and also have frozen much of the government's reserves of foreign currency.

What would a Russian bond default mean? Explained

The possibility of default loomed larger after the head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, conceded that a Russian…

March 16, 2022 17:10 IST

There are suggestions that Russia and China, along with other like-minded or fence-sitter countries, are set to challenge the post-Cold War US-dominated global order. (AP File photo)

The Ukraine crisis and the middle east

The US attempt to reduce its security commitments in the broader Middle East, and the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in…

March 16, 2022 16:58 IST

India brought back 22,500 students from Ukraine: minister

Sharing details of Operation Ganga with the members of Rajya Sabha, the minister said that out of the 90 flights…

March 15, 2022 22:19 IST

Indo-Pacific, Russia-Ukraine crisis, trade will be focus of India-Australia summit

During the virtual meet in 2020, the bilateral relation between the two countries was elevated to “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”.

Updated: March 15, 2022 22:10 IST

The entire exercise involved a 'whole of government' approach. (File)

PM Modi interacts with embassy officials, community organisations involved in Ukraine evacuation

Government sources said the prime minister is interacting with embassy officials and community organisations involved in the Ukraine evacuation via…

March 15, 2022 18:21 IST

Students were actively discouraged from leaving Ukraine by universities, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

The minister said that 4,000 students left Ukraine through direct and indirect flights.

Updated: March 15, 2022 17:54 IST

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