India issues helpline numbers for stranded nationals in Ukraine

Kiev/New Delhi (IANS) India has asked its citizens stranded in Ukraine to reach out to the embassy for evacuation and also has issued helpline numbers. The announcement was made after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military…

Panicked Kiev residents empty ATMs, exit city via car and rail

New Delhi (IANS) Residents in Kiev appeared to be filling up on gas and trying to exit the city via car and rail on Thursday just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin moved in with tanks over the Belarusian border, the Daily Mail reported.

Maha Minister Nawab Malik being grilled by ED

Mumbai (IANS) In a major development, Nationalist Congress Party National Spokesperson and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Wednesday morning.

A team of ED sleuths, is grilling Malik…

Biden imposes sanctions as Russia begins 'invasion of Ukraine'

Washington (IANS) In response to Russia declaring the two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent states, US President Joe Biden has imposed tough new sanctions on Moscow in the wake of what he called "the beginning of a Russian invasion" of Kiev.

Biden-Putin summit not in the plans anymore: WH

New Delhi (IANS) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has announced that a proposed meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "certainly is not in the plans" anymore after the latter's decision to declare…

BharatPe confirms sacking Madhuri Jain, all eyes on Ashneer Grover

New Delhi (IANS) Full-stack fintech platform BharatPe on Wednesday confirmed it has terminated the services of Madhuri Jain Grover, the wife of its Co-founder and Managing Director Ashneer Grover, for alleged financial irregularities during her tenure.

India's crypto ad guidelines out, celebrities warned

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to clamp down on risky crypto ads in India, the Advertising Standards Council Of India (ASCI) on Wednesday issued guidelines for all virtual digital assets (VDA)-related advertisements, which will be applicable on or after…

No one will be forced to return from Ukraine: Minister

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on Wednesday said that Indians in Ukraine will not be forced to return in the light of the developments there.

"One thing that the Modi government assures is…

Rs 18,000 cr returned to banks from Mallya, Nirav & Choksi: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that Rs 18,000 crore have been returned to the banks in the case of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Mehul Choksi.

Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted…

ED arrests Maha Minister Nawab Malik in land deal case

Mumbai (IANS) In a stunning turn of events, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik after he was grilled for nearly 8 hours in an alleged shady land deal case.

Malik was whisked off by the ED to a government…