Russia is putting in place “humanitarian corridors” for the safe evacuation of Indians, India on Wednesday abstained from voting on a resolution against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly, The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor on Wednesday said he would immediately open an investigation into possible war crimes committed in Ukraine & other top news in this bulletin. Russia is putting in place “humanitarian corridors” for safe evacuation of Indians stranded in conflict zones in eastern Ukraine and will conduct an investigation into the death of an Indian student in Kharkiv, Russian ambassador-designate Denis Alipov said on Wednesday. The evacuation of some 4,000 Indians stranded in Kharkiv, Sumy and other conflict areas in eastern Ukraine has become the Indian government’s top priority following the death of 21-year-old medical student Naveen Shekharappa Gyandagoudar on Tuesday. India has demanded safe passage for its citizens from both Russia and Ukraine. Alipov told a virtual briefing the Russian side hopes to have the corridors in place “as soon as possible” so that Indians in conflict zones are moved to Russian territory. The Russian side also intends to stop military operations in Ukraine as soon as possible as the situation is a “tragedy” for both countries, he added.
India on Wednesday abstained from voting on resolution against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly. “India is deeply concerned about deteriorating situation in Ukraine. An Indian national was killed in Kharkiv yesterday. We express our deepest condolences to his family & to every civilian who has lost his/her life in this conflict,” TS Tirumurti, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said. “We demand safe & uninterrupted passage for all Indian nationals including our students, particularly from Kharkiv and other conflict zones. My government has deployed senior ministers to neighbouring countries of Ukraine to facilitate evacuation,” he added.
A week after Russian President Vladimir Putin sanctioned the all-out attack on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky late on Wednesday addressed his countrymen in a video posted on the Telegram messaging service in which he said Ukraine has been successful in breaking the enemy’s ‘sneaky’ plans of years in a week. “We are a nation that broke the enemy’s plans in a week. Plans written for years: sneaky, full of hatred for our country, our people,” he said. “Every occupier must know: he will receive a fierce rebuff from the Ukrainians. So much so that he will remember forever that we will not give up! We are the people who broke the enemy’s plans in a week,” Zelensky said. “We smashed the plans they had been preparing for years. Their morale is deteriorating. More and more occupants are fleeing to return home. I sincerely admire the Ukrainians who go out with their bare hands and chase the occupiers out of their cities!” the president added claiming nearly 9,000 Russians have been killed in one week. Russia said 498 of its troops have been killed announcing the death toll the first time since the launch of the attack.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor on Wednesday said he would immediately open an investigation into possible war crimes committed in Ukraine, following requests to do so by an unprecedented number of the court’s member states. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 has yet to overthrow the government in Kyiv but thousands of people are believed to have been killed or injured, according to officials in both countries and the United Nations. “Active investigations formally commence in Ukraine upon receipt of referrals by 39 state parties”, prosecutor Karim Khan tweeted. The referrals by member states fast-track an investigation as it allows the prosecutor to skip having to seek approval of the court in The Hague, shaving months off the process. The prosecutor had already said on Monday that he would seek court approval into allegations of war crimes in Ukraine. The prosecutor’s office would start collecting evidence for “any past and present allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide committed on any part of the territory of Ukraine by any person”, Khan said in a statement.
Average temperatures across seasons have seen a sharp upward trend in the country since 1991, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The trend is in comparison to the average surface air temperature baseline recorded between 1981 and 2010. “The excess heat is increasing the moisture holding capacity of atmosphere during these seasons, leading to a spike in heavy and extremely heavy rainfall events,” M Mohapatra, director general of IMD, said on Wednesday. The temperature rising trend is more evenly pronounced during monsoon (June to September) and post-monsoon (October to December) seasons. “There is also a rising trend in both minimum and maximum temperatures, but the rise is significant in case of the latter,” according to IMD data shared by Mohapatra during the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2022, organised by the Centre for Science and Environment. “There is a rise of 0.26 degree C in average minimum temperatures over the country 1901 onwards, but a rise of 0.99 degree C in average maximum temperatures over the same period,” the data suggest.
A Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed near Karachi, helping the MSMEs emerged as a top focus area in a meeting with FM Seetharaman, Khashoggi's fiancée has said no one ha ... Read more
A Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed near Karachi, helping the MSMEs emerged as a top focus area in a meeting with FM Seetharaman, Khashoggi's fiancée has said no one had the right to pardon his killers and more in today morning's top news. Read more
India will reopen air travel on 383 routes across the country, Cyclone Amphan killed at least 72 people in West Bengal, The Sports Authority of India announced norms to resume spor ... Read more
India will reopen air travel on 383 routes across the country, Cyclone Amphan killed at least 72 people in West Bengal, The Sports Authority of India announced norms to resume sports training & other top stories in your morning news bulletin. Read more
The government announced guidelines for flight operations in the country, 24 people died on Wednesday as Cyclone Amphan pummeled India and Bangladesh, President Ram Nath Kovind acc ... Read more
The government announced guidelines for flight operations in the country, 24 people died on Wednesday as Cyclone Amphan pummeled India and Bangladesh, President Ram Nath Kovind accepted diplomatic credentials of seven foreign envoys digitally & other top stories making news throughout the day. Read more
Cyclone Amphan led to widespread destruction in West Bengal, India will resume domestic flights beginning May 25, The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 5 million on Wednesday & ... Read more
Cyclone Amphan led to widespread destruction in West Bengal, India will resume domestic flights beginning May 25, The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 5 million on Wednesday & other top stories in your morning news bulletin. Read more
Cyclone Amphan will make landfall on Wednesday, NCP leader Sharad Pawar said a strategy is needed to restart industries in Maharashtra, Taiwan rejects China’s sovereignty claims, F ... Read more
Cyclone Amphan will make landfall on Wednesday, NCP leader Sharad Pawar said a strategy is needed to restart industries in Maharashtra, Taiwan rejects China’s sovereignty claims, FC Seoul could be fined for using sex dolls during a match and more updates in this episode. Read more
The students who can't study abroad due to Covid-19 may get a special chance by the government, Cyclone Amphan is poised to slam into West Bengal and Odisha & the government's ... Read more
The students who can't study abroad due to Covid-19 may get a special chance by the government, Cyclone Amphan is poised to slam into West Bengal and Odisha & the government's Rs 20 lakh crore package is only about 1% of the GDP, Fitch Solutions said. Read more
Donald Trump threatened to walk out of the WHO, Delhi high court asked the social media platforms to remove groups like Bois locker room, Sonia Gandhi on Friday will chair an Oppos ... Read more
Donald Trump threatened to walk out of the WHO, Delhi high court asked the social media platforms to remove groups like Bois locker room, Sonia Gandhi on Friday will chair an Opposition meeting over the COVID-19 & other top stories in your making news throughout the day. Read more
The number of known Covid-19 cases in India crossed 1,00,000 on Monday, China’s Xi Jinping defended his country’s handling of the crisis, auto industry saying that it has been left ... Read more
The number of known Covid-19 cases in India crossed 1,00,000 on Monday, China’s Xi Jinping defended his country’s handling of the crisis, auto industry saying that it has been left out of the economic package announced by the government and more updates. Read more
WHO will kick off its first-ever virtual assembly, Cyclone Amphan will cross West Bengal on May 20, Bayern Munich registered a comfortable win over Union Berlin in a Bundesliga mat ... Read more
WHO will kick off its first-ever virtual assembly, Cyclone Amphan will cross West Bengal on May 20, Bayern Munich registered a comfortable win over Union Berlin in a Bundesliga match & other top stories in your making news throughout the day. Read more
The Centre issued a notification on Sunday, extending the lockdown till May 31, India on Sunday recorded 5,084 new Covid-19 cases, Cyclone Amphan has intensified over the Bay of Be ... Read more
The Centre issued a notification on Sunday, extending the lockdown till May 31, India on Sunday recorded 5,084 new Covid-19 cases, Cyclone Amphan has intensified over the Bay of Bengal & other top stories in your morning news brief. Read more
The Website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. If you continue browsing you will be providing your consent to our use of these.